JavaScript - Split large PDF into separate files based on text inside PDF

[emilj94041613]

I have Adobe Pro 11

I want to split a large Pdf file 2550 pages into multiple files with JavaScript.

The text '"Subtotal" only exists on these divider pages, so it can be used to identify where to split the document.

How easy would it be to create some javascript to run in an action which would do the following:

1. Identify text "Subtotal"

2. Split document at that point, saving the pages from current page (typically 5, though not always) up to page before next instance of "Subtotal"

Can this be done, or has it been done already? Thanks

[Thom Parker · Accepted solution]

Yes, this sort of thing has already been done.

Use the "doc.getPageNthWord()" function to find your keyword.  Then use the "doc.extractPages()" function to split out the pages.  Not difficult if you know how to program.  

You can look up these functions in the Acrobat JavaScript Reference here:

Acrobat DC SDK Documentation