PDF Rendering library [closed]

Question

I working on a Metro Style application that need to render PDF documents (only viewing). I am looking for a library to render a .pdf document on the screen, preferably one I can include in my "commercial" app (pdf viewing is only a side functionality). Unfortunately, Windows 8 (atleast in the Dev Preview) does not have native PDF support :( Any suggestions for a library? I am writing my app in C++/Cx.

Minor addition: Third-party options shall not use APIs that are not allowed in Metro Style apps. :-/

Alternatively, I need a PDF parser and I will try to create my own Direct2D renderer (might work ok for simple PDFs).

Answer 1

You could use Ghostscript, or MuPDF, I'm sure there are others. Both will require programming on your part. Both are available under commercial licences as well as GPL.