Pstotext problem!!!!!

mario · 03-12-2004, 09:18 AM

hello!!!

i have a several problem with the index the pdf files. i follow all instructions in external binaries thread but not find the apropiate solution, i install the phpdig follow the instructions but i dont find the error.

any ideas for solution the problem??

mi machine is a redhat 9

thanks

Mario

Charter · 03-12-2004, 09:50 AM

Hi. Do you have Ghostscript installed? What do you get when you try to run pstotext on a PDF from the command line?

mario · 03-12-2004, 10:38 AM

the pstotext run very well in shell

Charter · 03-12-2004, 10:52 AM

Hi. What version of PHP are you running? When you run pstotext does the text show in the command window? Also, how did you set the following?

PHP Code:


			
define('PHPDIG_INDEX_PDF',false);

define('PHPDIG_PARSE_PDF','/usr/local/bin/pstotext');

define('PHPDIG_OPTION_PDF','-cork');

mario · 03-12-2004, 11:05 AM

define('PHPDIG_INDEX_PDF',true); -> for activate the module
define('PHPDIG_PARSE_PDF','/usr/local/bin/pstotext');
define('PHPDIG_OPTION_PDF','-cork');

Charter · 03-12-2004, 11:17 AM

Hi. What version of PHP are you running? When you run pstotext does the text show in the command window?

mario · 03-12-2004, 11:26 AM

yes i show the text result my php version is 4.2.2

Charter · 03-12-2004, 11:32 AM

Hi. PHP 4.2.2/3 seems to have problems dealing with external binaries. Upgrading your PHP should solve the problem. If you don't want to upgrade, then try the code posted in this thread.

mario · 03-12-2004, 12:59 PM

ups!! dont work!!!

Charter · 03-12-2004, 03:01 PM

Hi. Are the directories to pstotext, and the pstotext file, all set to 755 permissions? What happens when you run the following from the command line?

Code:

/usr/local/bin/pstotext -cork filename.pdf

mario · 03-15-2004, 05:37 AM

yes all directories and archive that depent the pstotext have a 755 permissions, when me execute the command

pstotext -cork Reader.pdf -> this is a demo archive of acrobat reader.

the content of the archive is show in the console!!!

the pstotext run very well!!!

thanks

Mario

Charter · 03-15-2004, 12:17 PM

Hi. What version of PhpDig are you using? Just to be sure, is /usr/local/bin/pstotext the correct path?

Also, try doing as in this thread. What onscreen output do you get?

mario · 03-15-2004, 01:38 PM

not my pstotext is located in /usr/bin/pstotext and on the configuration file i put this path. the output is the all contained of the archive.

Charter · 03-23-2004, 06:50 AM

Hi. Did you happen to echo stuff as in this thread? If so, what did you get?

Hoek · 03-24-2004, 04:16 AM

I have had the same problem with pstotext. But when we upgraded our system from kernel 2.2.14-5.0 to 2.4.25 on a Linux system all problems with external binaries (also pdftotext) disappeared! By the way: I foud out that pdftotext is a bit faster, you do not need to install ghostscript and the recognized words are more. Just do a full install of xpdf (not only the pdftotext-file).

03-12-2004, 09:18 AM	#1
mario Green Mole Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 8	Pstotext problem!!!!! hello!!! i have a several problem with the index the pdf files. i follow all instructions in external binaries thread but not find the apropiate solution, i install the phpdig follow the instructions but i dont find the error. any ideas for solution the problem?? mi machine is a redhat 9 thanks Mario

03-12-2004, 09:50 AM	#2
Charter Head Mole Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,539	Hi. Do you have Ghostscript installed? What do you get when you try to run pstotext on a PDF from the command line? __________________ Responses are offered on a voluntary if/as time is available basis, no guarantees. Double posting or bumping threads will not get your question answered any faster. No support via PM or email, responses not guaranteed. Thank you for your comprehension.

03-12-2004, 10:52 AM	#4
Charter Head Mole Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,539	Hi. What version of PHP are you running? When you run pstotext does the text show in the command window? Also, how did you set the following? PHP Code: `define('PHPDIG_INDEX_PDF',false); define('PHPDIG_PARSE_PDF','/usr/local/bin/pstotext'); define('PHPDIG_OPTION_PDF','-cork');` __________________ Responses are offered on a voluntary if/as time is available basis, no guarantees. Double posting or bumping threads will not get your question answered any faster. No support via PM or email, responses not guaranteed. Thank you for your comprehension.

03-12-2004, 11:17 AM	#6
Charter Head Mole Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,539	Hi. What version of PHP are you running? When you run pstotext does the text show in the command window? __________________ Responses are offered on a voluntary if/as time is available basis, no guarantees. Double posting or bumping threads will not get your question answered any faster. No support via PM or email, responses not guaranteed. Thank you for your comprehension.

03-12-2004, 11:32 AM	#8
Charter Head Mole Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,539	Hi. PHP 4.2.2/3 seems to have problems dealing with external binaries. Upgrading your PHP should solve the problem. If you don't want to upgrade, then try the code posted in this thread. __________________ Responses are offered on a voluntary if/as time is available basis, no guarantees. Double posting or bumping threads will not get your question answered any faster. No support via PM or email, responses not guaranteed. Thank you for your comprehension.

03-12-2004, 10:38 AM	#3
mario Green Mole Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 8	the pstotext run very well in shell

03-12-2004, 11:05 AM	#5
mario Green Mole Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 8	define('PHPDIG_INDEX_PDF',true); -> for activate the module define('PHPDIG_PARSE_PDF','/usr/local/bin/pstotext'); define('PHPDIG_OPTION_PDF','-cork');

03-12-2004, 11:26 AM	#7
mario Green Mole Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 8	yes i show the text result my php version is 4.2.2

03-12-2004, 12:59 PM	#9
mario Green Mole Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 8	ups!! dont work!!!

03-12-2004, 03:01 PM	#10
Charter Head Mole Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,539	Hi. Are the directories to pstotext, and the pstotext file, all set to 755 permissions? What happens when you run the following from the command line? Code: /usr/local/bin/pstotext -cork filename.pdf __________________ Responses are offered on a voluntary if/as time is available basis, no guarantees. Double posting or bumping threads will not get your question answered any faster. No support via PM or email, responses not guaranteed. Thank you for your comprehension.

03-15-2004, 05:37 AM	#11
mario Green Mole Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 8	yes all directories and archive that depent the pstotext have a 755 permissions, when me execute the command pstotext -cork Reader.pdf -> this is a demo archive of acrobat reader. the content of the archive is show in the console!!! the pstotext run very well!!! thanks Mario

03-15-2004, 12:17 PM	#12
Charter Head Mole Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,539	Hi. What version of PhpDig are you using? Just to be sure, is /usr/local/bin/pstotext the correct path? Also, try doing as in this thread. What onscreen output do you get? __________________ Responses are offered on a voluntary if/as time is available basis, no guarantees. Double posting or bumping threads will not get your question answered any faster. No support via PM or email, responses not guaranteed. Thank you for your comprehension.

03-15-2004, 01:38 PM	#13
mario Green Mole Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 8	not my pstotext is located in /usr/bin/pstotext and on the configuration file i put this path. the output is the all contained of the archive.

03-23-2004, 06:50 AM	#14
Charter Head Mole Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,539	Hi. Did you happen to echo stuff as in this thread? If so, what did you get? __________________ Responses are offered on a voluntary if/as time is available basis, no guarantees. Double posting or bumping threads will not get your question answered any faster. No support via PM or email, responses not guaranteed. Thank you for your comprehension.

03-24-2004, 04:16 AM	#15
Hoek Green Mole Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 17	I have had the same problem with pstotext. But when we upgraded our system from kernel 2.2.14-5.0 to 2.4.25 on a Linux system all problems with external binaries (also pdftotext) disappeared! By the way: I foud out that pdftotext is a bit faster, you do not need to install ghostscript and the recognized words are more. Just do a full install of xpdf (not only the pdftotext-file).

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