I find strange that the font doesn't have a font descriptor. That's required
even if the font is not embedded, except for built-in ones.
I'll make you a program tomorrow to check the embedded and subset status of
the fonts, it's easier than all this circular talk.
Best Regards,
Paulo Soares
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Nielsen [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 18:15
> To: 'Paulo Soares'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: [iText-questions] Embedded fonts
>
> But how can i know that the fonts doesnt fail ?
>
> i know that the Dax-ExtraBoldItalic font fails in acrobat.
> saying "Unable to find or create font 'Dax-ExtraBoldItalic'. Some
> characters
> may not display or print correctly."
> And the "Document" info says:
>
> Type: Type1,
> Encoding: Custum,
> Used font: Font not available.
>
>
> I added this below, and cannot se anything wrong with the
> Dax-ExtraBoldItalic font.
>
> while(fontIterator.hasNext()) {
> PdfDictionary font =
> (PdfDictionary)reader.getPdfObject(fonts.get((PdfName)fontIterator.next())
> );
> Set descriptKeys = font.getKeys();
> Iterator desripItegator = descriptKeys.iterator();
> while(desripItegator.hasNext()) {
> try{
> PdfName next = (PdfName)desripItegator.next();
> System.out.print(next.toString() + " : ");
> System.out.println(reader.getPdfObject(font.get(next)));
> } catch(NullPointerException e) {
> System.out.println("NullPointerException");
> }
> }
> System.out.println("-------");
> }
>
>
> and the output:
>
> -------
> /BaseFont : /Dax-BoldItalic
> /FirstChar : 1
> /Name : /F18
> /FontDescriptor : NullPointerException
> /Encoding : NullPointerException
> /Subtype : /Type1
> /LastChar : 255
> /Type : /Font
> /Widths : NullPointerException
> -------
> /BaseFont : /Dax-ExtraBoldItalic
> /FirstChar : 1
> /Name : /F17
> /FontDescriptor : NullPointerException
> /Encoding : NullPointerException
> /Subtype : /Type1
> /LastChar : 255
> /Type : /Font
> /Widths : NullPointerException
> -------
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Paulo
> Soares
> Sent: 10. februar 2003 17:34
> To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: [iText-questions] Embedded fonts
>
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: David Nielsen [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 16:16
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: RE: [iText-questions] Embedded fonts
> >
> > For what i can read in the PDF Reference (Third edition), the font
> > desriptor
> > is a dictionary.
> > But when i try getting the fontdesriptor with:
> >
> > PdfDictionary dict = reader.getPageN(i);
> > PdfDictionary pageResources =
> > (PdfDictionary)reader.getPdfObject(dict.get(PdfName.RESOURCES));
> > PdfDictionary fonts =
> > (PdfDictionary)reader.getPdfObject(pageResources.get(PdfName.FONT));
> > PdfDictionary fontsdescrip =
> > (PdfDictionary)reader.getPdfObject(fonts.get(PdfName.FONTDESCRIPTOR));
> >
> > The last line retuns null.
> >
> 'fonts' is a dictionary of names and fonts. The font descriptor is
> not here yet.
>
> > I tryed with:
> >
> > Set fontkeys = fonts.getKeys();
> > Iterator fontIterator = fontkeys.iterator();
> > while(fontIterator.hasNext()) {
> > PdfDictionary font =
> >
> (PdfDictionary)reader.getPdfObject(fonts.get((PdfName)fontIterator.next())
> > );
> >
> This works. Now you have the font and can get the descriptor.
>
> > System.out.println(font.isFont());
> >
> This will not workhere, only when creating content. What you have is
> a generic dictionary that happens to be a font.
>
> > }
> >
> > output:
> > java.lang.NullPointerException
> > at com.lowagie.text.pdf.PdfDictionary.isFont(Unknown Source)
> > at mypackage5.FontsItext.<init>(FontsItext.java:26)
> > at mypackage5.FontsItext.main(FontsItext.java:37)
> >
> > should'nt it be a Font ?
> >
> > and with:
> > Set fontkeys = fonts.getKeys();
> > Iterator fontIterator = fontkeys.iterator();
> > while(fontIterator.hasNext()) {
> > PdfDictionary font =
> > (PdfDictionary)fonts.get((PdfName)fontIterator.next()); // Here
> > System.out.println(font.isFont());
> > }
> > output:
> > java.lang.ClassCastException:
> > com.lowagie.text.pdf.PRIndirectReference
> > at mypackage5.FontsItext.<init>(FontsItext.java:25)
> > at mypackage5.FontsItext.main(FontsItext.java:37)
> >
> Use the other form. the work is done.
>
> Best Regards,
> Paulo Soares
>
> > The botton line i have a PDF with a font in it that isnt embedded. and
> > Acrobat fails when i open the file,
> > replacing the text with ........
> > i just need to know which fonts are used in the document and are they
> > embedded or available, so i can tell before opening the file in acrobat
> if
> > there are missing fonts.
> >
> > Regards,
> > David
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Paulo Soares [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: 6. februar 2003 16:14
> > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> > Subject: RE: [iText-questions] Embedded fonts
> >
> >
> > Do:
> >
> > PdfDictionary dict = reader.getPageN(i);
> > PdfDictionary pageResources =
> > (PdfDictionary)reader.getPdfObject(dict.get(PdfName.RESOURCES));
> > PdfDictionary fonts =
> > (PdfDictionary)reader.getPdfObject(pageResources.get(PdfName.FONT));
> >
> > The values in fonts are the actual fonts. Get them with
> > reader.getPdfObject() because most of them are indirect references.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> > Paulo Soares
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Archangel [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 13:53
> > > To: 'Paulo Soares'
> > > Subject: RE: [iText-questions] Embedded fonts
> > >
> > > You say go to the fonts resources ?
> > > i can do the:
> > > PdfDictionary dict = reader.getPageN(i);
> > > PdfObject pageResorces =
> > (PdfObject)dict.get(PdfName.RESOURCES);
> > >
> > > but what type is the pageResorces then, its not a PdfDictionary, is it
> a
> > > PdfResources, if so how do i get anything out of this when its
> Private.
> > >
> > > its not the pdf specs i dont undestand, i just cant se how the api is
> > > doing
> > > it.
> > >
> > > i cant find any examples in any posts in mailarchive or in the
> Tutorial.
> > > You have any, im growing hair.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > David
> > > sorry.. i see i have used a wrong email address.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Paulo Soares [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: 6. februar 2003 12:19
> > > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> > > Subject: RE: [iText-questions] Embedded fonts
> > >
> > >
> > > Page->Resources->Font
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Archangel [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > > Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 11:13
> > > > To: 'Paulo Soares'
> > > > Subject: RE: [iText-questions] Embedded fonts
> > > >
> > > > Yes..
> > > > But what i can read is that the FONT name is a Dictionary Object.
> and
> > > not
> > > > a
> > > > Null Object,
> > > > so shouldnt the PdfObject font = dict.get(PdfName.FONT); return a
> FONT
> > > > Dictionary, it returns null, i cant see or undestand the why this
> > > shouldnt
> > > > be right
> > > >
> > > > Best Regards,
> > > > David Nielsen
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Paulo Soares [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > > Sent: 6. februar 2003 11:42
> > > > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> > > > Subject: RE: [iText-questions] Embedded fonts
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Do you have the pdf reference (it's downloadable from
> > > partners.adobe.com)?
> > > >
> > > > Best Regards,
> > > > Paulo Soares
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Archangel [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 10:43
> > > > > To: 'Paulo Soares'
> > > > > Subject: RE: [iText-questions] Embedded fonts
> > > > >
> > > > > I cant se so get this correct..
> > > > > why does the font.isDictionary() throw a NullPointerException.
> > > > > isnt it a PdfDictionary. or isnt it the way to go?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > try {
> > > > > PdfReader reader = new PdfReader("M2003-02-05_240.pdf");
> > > > > for(int i = 1; i <= reader.getNumberOfPages(); i++) {
> > > > > PdfDictionary dict = reader.getPageN(i);
> > > > > PdfObject font = dict.get(PdfName.FONT);
> > > > > System.out.println(font.isDictionary());
> > > > > }
> > > > > } catch(Exception e) {
> > > > > System.out.println("Exception caught !");
> > > > > e.printStackTrace();
> > > > > }
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> > Paulo
> > > > > Soares
> > > > > Sent: 5. februar 2003 20:39
> > > > > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]';
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > Subject: RE: [iText-questions] Embedded fonts
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > It's quite easy if you know the pdf specification. Use
> > > > > PdfReader.getPageN()
> > > > > to get the page dictionary, go to the font resources and get the
> > > names.
> > > > > You'll have information in the font descriptor if the font is
> > > embedded.
> > > > >
> > > > > Best Regards,
> > > > > Paulo Soares
> > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: Archangel [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 19:29
> > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > > Subject: [iText-questions] Embedded fonts
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi There...
> > > > > > Is it possible somehow to get a list of fonts in an existing PDF
> > og
> > > > more
> > > > > > relevant the fonts that are used but not embedded in the file.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > David Nielsen.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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