TestComplete should have come with PDF content valiation. Right now we are using pdfbox to extract the content but it is not giving us in the correct layout. It can't be used for anytype of validatio...
Java Bridge requires the Desktop module of TestComplete (see https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/testing-with/advanced/using-external-functions/calling-from-java-classes.html#requirements)
This, I would say, is an oversight in the licensing module. Many web applications generate PDFs and there are some good Java classes available out there for working with TestComplete projects. I would say, at least, the Java Bridge option should be made available for all licensing models for TestComplete