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mvPDF and mvPDF Lite Which is Right for You?
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mvPDF and mvPDF Lite Edition both give you the tools to create visually
compelling Adobe PDF documents and prints from your MultiValue application. mvPDF Lite is a budget friendly, slimmed down version of the full mvPDF product aimed at sites that do not have a need for the high end functionality in mvPDF, and at application vendors who wish to add high quality document production to their software. The table below summarises the main features of the mvPDF and mvPDF Lite products: |
Features and Editions
| Feature | Lite Edition | Full Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capture existing BASIC reports and convert to Adobe PDF | Yes | Yes |
| Capture existing ENQUIRY reports and convert to Adobe PDF | Yes | Yes |
| Parse PCL Markup for font and layouts | Yes | Yes |
| Parse EPSON FX (Brother and IBM Compatible) Barcodes | Yes | Yes |
| Create watermark pages using the Page Designer | Yes | Yes |
| Create merge forms using the Page Designer | Yes | Yes |
| Create documents using watermark pages | Yes | Yes |
| Print direct under Windows using watermark pages | Yes | Yes |
| Merge data into forms using enquiry language syntax | Yes | Yes |
| Merge data into forms using BASIC code | No | Yes |
| Create multiple section banded reports | Yes | Yes |
| Merge data into reports using enquiry language syntax | Yes | Yes |
| Merge data into report using BASIC code | No | Yes |
| Define report maps for report mining | Yes | Yes |
| Extract data from existing reports using report mining | Yes | Yes |
| Convert existing reports to merge forms using report mining | Yes | Yes |
| Convert existing reports to new PDF Reports using report mining | Yes | Yes |
| Create documents in real time from BASIC code | No | Yes |
| Create watermarks from BASIC code | No | Yes |
| Secure documents using encryption and passwords | No | Yes |
| Secure documents setting security restrictions | No | Yes |
| Secure documents with digital signatures | No | Yes |
| Manage certificates for digital signatures | No | Yes |
| Switch over to backup servers for loading or fail over | No | Yes |
| Make requests over a remote API | No | Yes |
| Distribute documents through mvDistributor for email or FTP | No | Yes |