Dani, The type of font being used is probably embedded and mapped to images of the characters. This works great for viewing the document, but if you don't have characters (ASCII or Unicode), you're not going to get reasonable results when copying and pasting. If my theory is correct, you'll find that you will also be unable to copy & paste using Adobe Reader. The only way to get the text out of a file like this would be to convert it to an image, and then try to use ocr (optical character recognition) to extract the text. As you probably already know, OCR is not 100% accurate, but it'd be better than nothing.
Developers, I suggest we add this to the FAQ on the website. I've seen it come up a few times, and it's a very interesting explanation. ---- Thanks, Adam From: Daniel Sánchez González <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Date: 06/23/2011 04:55 Subject: Text extraction results in strange characters When I try to convert a PDF to text the operation results in strange characters. If I copy some text from PDF file and paste it in a text editor, I've got the same result. What is wrong? Thanks in advance. Dani - 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.
