[reportlab-users] PDF Read &/ Append Support

Thu, 16 Oct 2003 07:51:10 +0100

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That's what our commercial PageCatcher product does.  There are
very simple Python functions/methods to add in pages from
other documents, and some text extraction and info-gathering
APIs.  But we don't have anything free.

(This is normally only shipped as part of our "Enterprise Solutions"
framework,
but we're happy to make it available for more modest prices to members
of our Developer Network, provided it is not a massive use.  Let me know
what you want to use it for if you are interested in a price).

Best Regards,

Andy Robinson
  -----Original Message-----
  From: reportlab-users-admin@reportlab.com
[mailto:reportlab-users-admin@reportlab.com]On Behalf Of Dave Hawkins
  Sent: 16 October 2003 02:52
  To: reportlab-users@reportlab.com
  Subject: [reportlab-users] PDF Read &/ Append Support

  Hello List,

  I just have a couple of questions regarding the use of this library that
don't seem to  have been addressed in the FAQ or the documentation.

  Does this library support reading PDFs?  What about editing a
PDF/appending (in Adobe terminology) objects to the document?

  Any input on these 2 points would be greatly appreciated.

  Thanks!

  - Dave

  Dave Hawkins

  Owner/Operator

  DaCyn Technologies

  mailto:dave@dacyntech.com

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simple Python functions/methods to add in pages from</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=3D2>other=20
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size=3D2>APIs.&nbsp; But we don't have anything =
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Developer Network, provided it is not a massive use.&nbsp; Let me=20
know</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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you want to use it for if you are interested in a =
price).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=3D2></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=3D630494206-16102003><FONT face=3DArial color=3D#0000ff =
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Regards,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV>Andy=20
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