Hi Richmond, > On 12/05/2010 10:41 AM, Anthony Howe wrote: >> My question was also not really around whether PDF export is possible, but >> rather if it was possible to open an existing PDF file (which was created in >> LC, or not) and add new data (like a personalized footer or header from LC >> app data for example), then, reexport it...as a PDF, ready for distribution. > As Livecode can export PDF documents without any real problems; were it > capable of importing > them (as TEXT), mucking around with a PDF and re-exporting it would be dead > easy. > SO . . . there are 2 questions that DO need to be asked:
> 1. Import PDF as an image? Not right away, but e.g. on OSX you could use the command line tool "SIPS" to convert a PDF to JPG or PNG first. No idea about Windows/Linux. > 2. Import PDF as text? No. Best Klaus P.S. Sorry for my last posting, it mioght have sounded a bit more rude that I actually intended. -- Klaus Major http://www.major-k.de kl...@major.on-rev.com _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
