GroupDocs.Conversion for Java for Java 23.10

What’s new in the GroupDocs.Conversion for Java 23.10

Release Highlights

GroupDocs.Conversion for Java 23.10 brings extensive enhancements and new capabilities to the conversion engine, including support for PostScript (PS) and Printer Command Language (PCL) formats. It significantly improves performance for PDF to image conversions and expands the flexibility of stream handling, SVG rendering, and email and Excel transformations. Fluent syntax exposure and improved file-type detection elevate this release for enterprise-grade document processing.

New Features

• Convert to PostScript (PS) Format: Added support for converting documents to PostScript (.ps) format from various input types including PDF, DOCX, spreadsheets, CAD, diagrams, and images.
• Convert to Printer Command Language (PCL) Format: Introduced the ability to export documents as Printer Command Language (.pcl) files, streamlining document-to-print workflows.
• FluentConverter API Exposure: A new fluent interface is now available, enabling clearer and more readable conversion setup in modern development environments.
• Stream Bypass for Unrecognized File Types: New logic to bypass unrecognized formats directly to output stream without exception, enabling smarter failover handling in automated pipelines.

Enhancements

• Optimized PDF to Image Performance: Page-by-page rendering of PDF files to images (PNG, JPEG) is significantly faster and more memory efficient.
• Improved SVG Conversion: SVG handling is now more accurate and consistent when converting to or from spreadsheet and document formats.
• Improved Diagram to Spreadsheet Conversion: Better layout handling and data translation when converting Visio and similar diagrams into structured spreadsheet formats.
• Extended Event Delegates: The DocumentCompleted event delegate now includes the source file name and target file type, aiding in detailed post-processing logs.
• Boot-Up Time Improvements: Reduced initial load time for the conversion engine, accelerating runtime initialization in large-scale environments.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed EML to PDF Conversions: Resolved errors during email rendering and improved attachment handling during export to PDF.
• XLSM to PNG Bug Resolved: Corrected missing content and rendering issues during conversion of macro-enabled Excel files.
• DOCX to PDF QR Code Issue Fixed: Corrected an error where barcode content was rendered as placeholder text during document export.
• PDF to PNG Conversion Speed and Stability Fixes: Fixed slow rendering and process hangs during multi-page image generation.
• SVG Watermark Application Fixed: Restored accurate watermark rendering when applied to SVG outputs from Word documents.
• Improved PDF/A Output: Resolved issues with file size inflation and text overlaps when generating PDF/A compliant files.
• XLS to PDF Conversion Support Fixed: Corrected a ConversionNotSupportedException thrown during XLS to PDF conversion.
• Other Stability Fixes: Resolved issues in EPUB to HTML, Excel sheet limitation bugs, and improved conversion fidelity for DXF, project-management, and eBook formats.

Public API and Backward Incompatible Changes

• Obsolete File Types Removed: File types deprecated in version 23.6 have been removed in this release.
• Updated Method Signatures:
  • ConvertedDocumentStream:

    Stream invoke(String sourceFileName, FileType fileType, Stream stream);
    

  • ConvertedPageStream:

    Stream invoke(String sourceFileName, FileType fileType, int pageNumber, Stream stream);
    

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For full list of updates, please visit GroupDocs.Conversion for Java 23.10 Release Notes.

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