API Reference Guide > PDF Component API Reference > PDF Component Objects Reference > General Objects > HIG_PDF_ATOM |
Handle to the PDF atom object. A hashed token used in place of strings to optimize performance (it is much faster to compare Atoms than strings). Many methods use Atoms.
IG_PDF_atom_from_string | Gets the Atom for the specified string. |
IG_PDF_atom_get_string | Gets the string associated with the specified Atom. |