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Fabrizio Gasperini
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May 28, 2021
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From a PDF to an XML file

  • May 28, 2021
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Hello everybody, I need your help. I have a pdf file with different object inside and I have to export it to an XML file with a fixed structure like 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16" standalone="no"?>
<Export>
<TAG>
<TAG1_VALUE>object1.Text</TAG1_VALUE>
<TAGN_VALUE>objectN.Text</TAGN_VALUE>
</TAG>

</Export>

Is possible to do it from a button inside of the document and a JavaScript function behind?

or what do you suggest me to do it?

Tanks a lot

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Correct answer Thom Parker

I'm testing the first choice using this command:
this.exportXFAData({
bXDP: false,
aPackets: ["*"]
})

 

But in Adobe Reader it doesn't run.


My bad,  Ignore option #1 😞   The export string operations work in Reader, but not the export to file functions. The export rights are not included in the Save As Extended feature in Acrobat Pro. 

 

So your only option for Reader operation is to submit data to a server. 

 

 

 

 

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Brainiac
May 28, 2021

What makes you believe that a PDF can be converted to such a representation? For example, do you know of software which does this exact thing?  What do you mean by "different object inside" and what is the "this" you want to export?

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Fabrizio GasperiniAuthor
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May 28, 2021

I don't know if it is possible using Adobe DC Pro and before to develop a software which does this exact things I'm looking for a possibility to do it from the pdf options. Is there anything like action guide or someone can help me to find the right procedure to take a value from a text box or combobox or radio button and save this information in a new file with XML extension?

Thanks

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Fabrizio GasperiniAuthor
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June 1, 2021

That's correct. This function will not work in Reader, unless the file has a very special right applied to it, which can't be done in Acrobat.


Which kind of special right it needs? How can I apply them?

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