Upgrading from C/C++ AFP2PDF transform to AFP2PDF Plus

To upgrade from the C/C++ AFP2PDF transform to AFP2PDF Plus, you can choose either of these methods:

• Using the upgrade.jar file

  Upgrade.jar creates a backup of the C/C++ AFP2PDF transform and replaces it with AFP2PDF Plus.

  For more information on how to use this option, see the chapter Upgrading from AFP2PDF to AFP2PDF Plus Transform from the AFP2PDF Plus Transform User's Guide.

• Installing the AFP2PDF Plus on the same physical server or on a separate new physical server

  Leaves the C/C++ AFP2PDF transform intact and installs AFP2PDF Plus to run in parallel with the C/C++ version.

  In this case, to upgrade to AFP2PDF Plus, follow these steps:

  1. Unpack the AFP2PDF Plus into a new directory, separate from the current C/C++ AFP2PDF transform installation.
  2. Rename the font directory in the AFP2PDF Plus installation directory.
  3. Copy the font directory from the C/C++ AFP2PDF transform installation to the new AFP2PDF Plus install directory.
     Note:
     • This may contain font mapping, previously used with the C/C++ AFP2PDF transform.
  4. AFP2PDF Plus can be installed:

     On the same physical server:

     On the same physical server:

     The current resource locations of C/C++ AFP2PDF transform can be referenced directly from a2pxopts.cfg.

     1. Copy the resource locations from the C/C++ AFP2PDF transform .cfg or .ini file.
     2. Add them to the AFP2PDF Plus a2pxopts.cfg file.

     On a separate new physical server:

     1. Copy all resources to the new server: AFP resources, Type1 fonts, Truetype fonts.
     2. Keep a note of the new resource locations from the C/C++ AFP2PDF transform .cfg or .ini file.
     3. Add them to the AFP2PDF Plus a2pxopts.cfg file.