Hello friends, how to extract data from pdf & enter into mysql database in PHP

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  • sandip2010
    New Member
    • Jan 2010
    • 3

    Hello friends, how to extract data from pdf & enter into mysql database in PHP

    Hello friends, how to extract data from pdf & enter into mysql database in PHP. plzzzzzzzzzz help anybody me.........
  • dgreenhouse
    Recognized Expert Contributor
    • May 2008
    • 250

    #2
    That's a really big subject!

    What type of data do you need to extract?
    Text, images, metadata, separate pages...?

    Start here: http://www.google.com/search?q=extract+pdf+pages+php

    Also, depending on what you want, you might be able to get some mileage using GhostScript which comes with Linux and can be installed on Windows.
    See: http://linuxmanpages.com/man1/gs.1.php

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    • sandip2010
      New Member
      • Jan 2010
      • 3

      #3
      thanks for ur support....I want to extract normal text which are in tabular format.. plzzzz reply me.....

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      • sandip2010
        New Member
        • Jan 2010
        • 3

        #4
        If possible plzzzzzzzz.... Help me out............ ... Thanking you....

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        • dgreenhouse
          Recognized Expert Contributor
          • May 2008
          • 250

          #5
          It is a VERY BIG prospect...

          Reliable PDF extraction and anaylis tools/apis cost between $1,000 - $10,000.

          It's not going to be easy and you'll need to "roll your sleeves up" and "tape up your eyelids!"

          I've only generated rudimentary PDF docs; never had to extract anything but the most basic.

          Basically... You have to hit the books and learn about the PDF file structure, history, and etc.

          See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portable_Document_Format

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