ConcatPDF help file.

What is ConcatPDF ?

ConcatPDF is the tool to concatenate PDF files. It can do the followings in one operation.

Concatenate PDF files.
Extract a part of PDF files.
Encrypt PDF files.
Decrypt PDF files. (Master password is required.)
Set viewer setting.

GUI version and CUI version are both available.

CUI version

ConcatPDF [option]... {input-file}[#[n]-[m]]...

`{input-file}[#[[B]{n}]-[[B]{m}]]`	Extract page `n` to page `m` in the `input-file`. Count from last page when a prefix B is opted before `n` or `m`. URI is acceptable.
Options
`/outfile {file-name}`	Save concatenated PDF file as `file-name`.
`/security {128\|40} {user-password\|""} {master-password\|""} {permission}...` `permissions := ( printing \| modify-contents \| copy \| modify-annotations \| fill-in \| screen-readers \| assembly \| degraded-printing )`	Security setting. `128` --- 128-bit RC4 `40` --- 40-bit RC4 `printing` --- Allow to print. `modify-contents` --- Allow to modify. `copy` --- Allow to copy or extract. `modify-annotations` --- Allow to add or modify annotations or form fields. `fill-in` --- Allow to input form field and signature. (128-bit RC4 only) `screen-readers` --- Allow to enable accessibility. (128-bit RC4 only) `assembly` --- Allow to modify document assembly. (128-bit RC4 only) `degraded-printing` --- Allow to print degraded mode. (128-bit RC4 only)
`/viewer {preference}...` `preference := ( page-layout-single-page \| page-layout-continuous \| page-layout-continuous-facing-left \| page-layout-continuous-facing-right \| page-mode-use-none \| page-mode-use-outlines \| page-mode-use-thumbs \| page-mode-full-screen \| hide-toolbar hide-menubar \| hide-window-UI \| fit-window \| center-window )`	`page-layout-single-page` --- Display one page at a time. `page-layout-continuous` --- Display the pages in one column. `page-layout-continuous-facing-left` --- Display the pages in two columns, with odd numbered pages on the left. `page-layout-continuous-facing-right` --- Display the pages in two columns, with odd numbered pages on the right. `page-mode-use-none` --- Neither document outline nor thumbnail images visible. `page-mode-use-outlines` --- Document outline visible. `page-mode-use-thumbs` --- Thumbnail images visible. `page-mode-full-screen` --- Full-screen mode, with no menu bar, window controls, or any other window visible. `hide-toolbar` --- A flag specifying whether to hide the viewer application's toolbars when the document is active. `hide-menubar` --- A flag specifying whether to hide the viewer application's menu bar when the document is active. `hide-window-UI` --- A flag specifying whether to hide user interface elements in the document's window (such as scroll bars and navigation controls), leaving only the document's contents displayed. `fit-window` --- A flag specifying whether to resize the document's window to fit the size of the first displayed page. `center-window` --- A flag specifying whether to position the document's window in the center of the screen.
`/add-outlines`	Add file names as outlines.
`/fitting {location}` `location := ( XZY \| Fit \| FitH \| FitV \| ... )`	Specify the location of the document window on a destination page if `/add-outlines is opted. XZY` --- Retains. `Fit` --- Fit the entire page. `FitH` --- Fit the entire width of the page. `FitV` --- Fit the entire height of the page. See PDF Reference: Interactive Features > Document-Level Navigation > Destinations to know the details.
`/copy-outlines`	Copy bookmarks from the original files.
The following options can not be described in @file-name file.
`/charset {charset-name}`	Specify character set.
`/help`	Show help.
`@{file-name}`	Specify options in plain text. Options are split by line feed.

Notice that the installed directory of ConcatPDF.exe is included in the environment variable PATH.

Examples

Merges File1.pdf, File2.pdf, and the pages three to six in File3.pdf, and save as Merged.pdf.
ConcatPDF /outfile Merged.pdf File1.pdf File2.pdf File3.pdf#3-6
Extracts the first and last page from File1.pdf, and save as Truncated.pdf.
ConcatPDF /outfile Truncated.pdf File1.pdf#1,B1
Downloads Chap0101.pdf and Chap0102.pdf from http://www.ujihara.jp/iTextdotNET/examples, concatenates them, and save as Merged.pdf.
ConcatPDF /outfile Merged.pdf http://www.ujihara.jp/iTextdotNET/examples/Chap0101.pdf http://www.ujihara.jp/iTextdotNET/examples/Chap0102.pdf

GUI version

How to Use

It's quite easy. Drag and drop PDF files you want to concatenate and save as the concatenated file.

File -- Add

Add files you want to concatenate.

File -- Save as

Save the concatenated file.

File -- Outlines

File -- Outlines -- Add Outlines

Flag to add file names to the document as outlines.

File -- Outlines -- Location and Zoom

Specify the location of the document window on a destination page.

File -- Outlines -- Copy Outlines

Flag to copy bookmarks including the original files.

File -- Viewer Preferences

Set options for viewer preferences.

File -- Document Security

Set options for document securities.

File -- Exit

Close this application.

Edit -- Split

Split the selected files to page-by-page.

Edit -- Remove

Remove the selected files from a list.

Edit -- Remove All

Remove all from a list.

Edit -- Up, Down

Move the selected files in a list.

View--View by Acrobat

View the concatenated file.

View--View This Item

View the focused file.

DecryptPDF

DecryptPDF [option]... {input-file} {output-file}

Options
`/password {password}`	`password` --- Owner password of input-file.
`/help`	Show help.

SplitPDF

SplitPDF [option]... {input-file}...

Options
`/outdir {output-directory}`	A directory name to store splitted PDF files.
`/help`	Show help.

License etc.

Freeware. No warranty.

This application uses the following libraries.

iText .NET http://www.ujihara.jp/iTextdotNET/

iText http://www.lowagie.com/iText/

Contact

mailto:ujihara@aurora.dti.ne.jp?subject=ConcatPDF

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