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muthum3095159
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May 17, 2020
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Duplicate alphanumeric numbers

  • May 17, 2020
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Hello Adobe Users,

 

Hope you are doing well.

 

I'm reaching out for searching 'Duplicate Serial Numbers' within PDF document that holds 4500 serial numbers (each of them is 12 digit Alpha Numeric).

 

Adobe need to pick up each of them and finds any duplicate Serial Numbers are present on the document.

 

Can Adobe search for 'Duplicates' on its contents; Pick a 'String' from the document and search for duplicates.

 

Many thanks in advance for your time.

 

Best Wishes

M.Muthu

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Correct answer muthum3095159

That is borderline for a script... If you're interested in hiring someone to create it for you feel free to contact me privately via [try6767 at gmail.com] to discuss it further.


Hello Try67

 

I have figured out a simple solution that works through three steps.

 

1. Copy & paste to Excel;

2. Text to colums; 

3. Conditional formatting.

 

It works and I'm happy for the result.

 

Eventhough it is indirect method (not performed on Acrobat), requirements are met (finding duplicate SN).

Thanks for your time and intent for resolving this issue.

 

Best Wishes

 

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try67
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try67Community Expert
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May 17, 2020

It can, yes, but it requires using a script and that is limited in what it can do. How big are your files?

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muthum3095159Author
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May 17, 2020

Hello Try67,

 

Thanks for getting back to me.

 

The file size is 267kB. 

 

Did you mean writing a program (customized) to find 'duplicate SN';  My knowledge on Acrobat is mid-level and not aware of Scripting; If that is easy to do, I will try it. Any link to scripting is appreciated.

Thom Parker
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Thom ParkerCommunity Expert
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May 17, 2020

The only way to do exactly what you want is to create a custom program. But if you are not above copying the text and pasting it into another tool, then there are some ways to do this built into Acrobat. And there are some free tools. 

 

1) The standard Search feature  

2) The standare Find feature

3) The Redaction Search (including custom formats)

https://blogs.adobe.com/acrolaw/2011/05/creating_and_using_custom_redact/

4) The free search and highlight Action, which you'll find here:

https://acrobatusers.com/actions-exchange/

 

 

 

 

Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
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