While we're updating that page, it might be a good idea to let people know that text extraction will not work out of the box for many PDFs; you have to download the glyphlist from Adobe. Also, the bottom of the text extraction page[1] says "PDFBox comes with" this file, however this is only partially true. PDFBox (and any Apache project for that matter) does not and can not include files like this due to legal reasons[2][3] except for the binary releases.
[1] http://pdfbox.apache.org/userguide/text_extraction.html [2] https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LEGAL-55 [3] https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LEGAL-36 "Apache projects must not include material under such licenses in version control or in released source packages" ---- Thanks, Adam From: Michael Schmitz <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Date: 12/09/2010 15:10 Subject: Execution instruction errors Sent by: [email protected] Hey, just wanted to point out that one the website ( http://pdfbox.apache.org/commandlineutilities/ExtractText.html) it shows the usage: usage: java -jar pdfbox-app-x.y.z.jar org.apache.pdfbox.ExtractText [OPTIONS] <PDF file> [Text file] but in fact you must not have the "org.apache.pdfbox". Also, the command-line usage of pdfbox-app 1.3.1 omits the -jar: usage: java pdfbox-app-x.y.z.jar <command> <args..> Peace. Michael - FHA 203b; 203k; HECM; VA; USDA; Conventional - Warehouse Lines; FHA-Authorized Originators - Lending and Servicing in over 45 States www.swmc.com - www.simplehecmcalculator.com Visit www.swmc.com/resources for helpful links on Training, Webinars, Lender Alerts and Submitting Conditions This email and any content within or attached hereto from Sun West Mortgage Company, Inc. is confidential and/or legally privileged. The information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named on this email. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this email information is strictly prohibited, and that the documents should be returned to this office immediately by email. Receipt by anyone other than the intended recipient is not a waiver of any privilege. Please do not include your social security number, account number, or any other personal or financial information in the content of the email. Should you have any questions, please call (800) 453 7884.
