On 10.04.2006 17:55:17 Chris Bowditch wrote:
> khalid wrote:
> 
> > Hi, In our webapplication java-servlet-jsp based we are using fop to 
> > generate PDF.We are using "ArialUnicodeMS" font for generating the PDF 
> > with special characters by loading it through the Options.every thing is 
> > fine we are able to get the required special characters. but the problem 
> > is when we are using the above described font we are not able to save it 
> > in MS-Word format or copy from the generate PDF to word which is serious 
> > concern for us(As our client needs copying it to word format) any body 
> > having idea to solve this please help we are eagerly waiting for 
> > response Regards Khalid
> 
> This is a known problem. It is caused by fact FOP doesn't create the 
> ToUnicode Table in the PDF. This is needed for embedded fonts if C&P is 
> to work inside PDF. One workaround is to use -enc ansi when generating 
> the font metrics. However, I believe this only works if code points < 
> 255 are used in the PDF.
> 
> If you need this urgently you will need to fix the code yourself. 
> Patches are always most welcome :)

Actually, we do have a patch but it has IP problems (stuff copied from
FOray) which I was not keen on pursuing because of the work on FOrayFont.

http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=5335


Jeremias Maerki


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