Re: Extract equations from a PDF file

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From: Larry T.
Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2004 14:37

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Hi Aleexander,

Acrobat reader can search and find information within a PDF but the
information is not plain text, but rather a highly processed and vectorized
peice of information that is defined within the pdf spec.  You can get a
good tutorial and explanation at the Adobe web site.  If you tried to search
a pdf with any other editor (or even loaded it in) you would see that it is
a problem.  There is a difference between an ASCII "a" and a pdf
represenation of the "a" is quite different.  PDF's were not meant to be
edited, but through common use, growth and universal acceptance users have
demanded additonal capability and of course software vendors have complied.
It is amazing the variety and technology now available for PDF applications.
If you are interested check out www.pdfzone.com which is a good clearing
house for pdf software.  Thanks,  Larry T.

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