A question about pdftotext installation , thanks m(_ _)m

mynamesucks · 02-15-2005, 07:26 PM

Hi,

I am not very sure about installing pdftotext on a linux server.
I have downloaded xpdf-3.00.tar.gz and unzip it.
Must I ask ISP to make/make install it on server?
Or I just need to upload the pdftotext.cc to server?
Thanks indeed.
m (_ _) m

mynamesucks · 02-15-2005, 09:07 PM

Well, now I have put pdftotext to server.
and
define('PHPDIG_INDEX_PDF',true);
define('PHPDIG_PARSE_PDF','/path/cgi-bin/pdftotext');
define('PHPDIG_OPTION_PDF','');

define('PHPDIG_PDF_EXTENSION','.txt');

Then I set the dig URL "http://www.domain.com/1.pdf
and depth=1, link=1, then dig.
But spider.php write nothing into database.

Can anyone help me?
Thanks
Waiting...

mynamesucks · 02-15-2005, 11:31 PM

Hello, everyone

Now I can convert pdf file to txt file by command line.
But I can not index pdf file by phpdig.

The config is:
define('PHPDIG_INDEX_PDF',true);
define('PHPDIG_PARSE_PDF','/path/cgi-bin/pdftotext');
define('PHPDIG_OPTION_PDF','');

define('PHPDIG_PDF_EXTENSION','.txt');

Can anyone tell me what should I do???
m (_ _) m Thanks

mynamesucks · 02-16-2005, 01:42 AM

I modify the code and then display following:

Is result test http an array: 1
What is result test http status: PDF

Is result test an array: 1
What is result test status: PDF
Use is executable is set to: 1
Index the pdf is set to: 1
Parse the pdf is set to: /var/www/cgi-bin/xpdf/pdftotext
Does parse pdf exist:
Is parse pdf executable:
1:http://www.mizuno-solution.com/1.pdf
(time : 00:00:05)
No link in temporary table

What's mean of this?

Charter · 02-17-2005, 06:20 AM

It means that PHP thinks the file doesn't exist so isn't executable. Make sure you FTP the binary pdftotext file and set 755 permissions on the directories to pdftotext and on pdftotext itself.

mynamesucks · 02-22-2005, 11:00 PM

I picked up the issue.
Thanks
m (_ _) m

02-15-2005, 07:26 PM	#1
mynamesucks Green Mole Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 8	A question about pdftotext installation , thanks m(_ _)m Hi, I am not very sure about installing pdftotext on a linux server. I have downloaded xpdf-3.00.tar.gz and unzip it. Must I ask ISP to make/make install it on server? Or I just need to upload the pdftotext.cc to server? Thanks indeed. m (_ _) m

02-17-2005, 06:20 AM	#5
Charter Head Mole Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,539	It means that PHP thinks the file doesn't exist so isn't executable. Make sure you FTP the binary pdftotext file and set 755 permissions on the directories to pdftotext and on pdftotext itself. __________________ 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.

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02-15-2005, 09:07 PM	#2
mynamesucks Green Mole Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 8	Well, now I have put pdftotext to server. and define('PHPDIG_INDEX_PDF',true); define('PHPDIG_PARSE_PDF','/path/cgi-bin/pdftotext'); define('PHPDIG_OPTION_PDF',''); define('PHPDIG_PDF_EXTENSION','.txt'); Then I set the dig URL "http://www.domain.com/1.pdf and depth=1, link=1, then dig. But spider.php write nothing into database. Can anyone help me? Thanks Waiting...

02-15-2005, 11:31 PM	#3
mynamesucks Green Mole Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 8	Hello, everyone Now I can convert pdf file to txt file by command line. But I can not index pdf file by phpdig. The config is: define('PHPDIG_INDEX_PDF',true); define('PHPDIG_PARSE_PDF','/path/cgi-bin/pdftotext'); define('PHPDIG_OPTION_PDF',''); define('PHPDIG_PDF_EXTENSION','.txt'); Can anyone tell me what should I do??? m (_ _) m Thanks

02-16-2005, 01:42 AM	#4
mynamesucks Green Mole Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 8	I modify the code and then display following: Is result test http an array: 1 What is result test http status: PDF Is result test an array: 1 What is result test status: PDF Use is executable is set to: 1 Index the pdf is set to: 1 Parse the pdf is set to: /var/www/cgi-bin/xpdf/pdftotext Does parse pdf exist: Is parse pdf executable: 1:http://www.mizuno-solution.com/1.pdf (time : 00:00:05) No link in temporary table What's mean of this?

02-22-2005, 11:00 PM	#6
mynamesucks Green Mole Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 8	I picked up the issue. Thanks m (_ _) m