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by DenisO
Wed Jun 28, 2023 1:40 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Shortcut or context menu to OCR files?
Replies: 8
Views: 2734

Re: Shortcut or context menu to OCR files?

I just saw that by right-clicking on any tool in PDF Tools, you can create a shortcut to that tool on the Desktop, and then drag and drop any PDF file onto that shortcut to have it processed, for example have it OCR'ed. That's amazing. It seems that an OCR progress dialog appears when doing this. I...
by DenisO
Fri Apr 07, 2023 7:29 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Folder monitoring: OCR runs in a loop
Replies: 12
Views: 5923

Re: Folder monitoring: OCR runs in a loop

Hi Culfin,

new version of PDF Tools is available. Please try it, monitors should work properly now :)
Best Regards,
by DenisO
Thu Apr 06, 2023 5:12 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Folder monitoring: OCR runs in a loop
Replies: 12
Views: 5923

Re: Folder monitoring: OCR runs in a loop

Hello Culfin,

good news :) the fix will in the upcoming release maybe in couple of days.
Best regards,
by DenisO
Tue Apr 04, 2023 3:41 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Folder monitoring: OCR runs in a loop
Replies: 12
Views: 5923

Re: Folder monitoring: OCR runs in a loop

Hello Culfin,
we will fix the issue. meanwhile you can use the workaround proposed by Stefan.
sorry for the inconvenience
by DenisO
Thu Dec 15, 2022 11:53 am
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: PDF-Tools - Ready Message after running Job SOLVED
Replies: 10
Views: 1527

Re: PDF-Tools - Ready Message after running Job SOLVED

Hi,
glad that everything works fine :)
what kind of message would you like?
For example, we have Send E-mail action and you can put it after all actions in your tool, so PDF Tools will notify you with "The Job is done" message.
by DenisO
Sat Dec 10, 2022 11:57 am
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Extracting images out of an "interactive" PDF
Replies: 52
Views: 11352

Re: Extracting images out of an "interactive" PDF

hi Timur,
Timur Born wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 11:00 am Yes, finally, thank you!
that's great.
Timur Born wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 11:00 am I don't see the option and it also does not popup when the dialog is enabled during extraction?!
it is an error in build history. it is a feature not an option :)
by DenisO
Mon Sep 05, 2022 10:47 am
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: PDF Tools terminated unexpectedly
Replies: 1
Views: 305

Re: PDF Tools terminated unexpectedly

Hi
we've reproduced the issue. We will investigate and fix it. Sorry for inconvenience
Kind Regards,
by DenisO
Wed Aug 31, 2022 10:07 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Can the Folder Monitor process a single file in a folder?
Replies: 6
Views: 632

Re: Can the Folder Monitor process a single file in a folder?

Hello again,
we have another idea for your request.
you need to add Filter Files action to you tool.
So it will show only file that you need
here is example.
image.png
Also you can find the tool in the archive from attachment

Best regards,
FilterFileAndShow.zip
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by DenisO
Sat Aug 27, 2022 12:55 am
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Can the Folder Monitor process a single file in a folder?
Replies: 6
Views: 632

Re: Can the Folder Monitor process a single file in a folder?

Hi, Bhaab,
may be you can try to create following tool. And run it from Folder Monitor.
image.png
In Parameters field change path to your file and change {yourtoolID} to your tool ID, which can be retrieved by right click your Tool and choosing Copy Tool Identifier.
Best regards,
by DenisO
Thu Aug 04, 2022 9:17 am
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Attachments in the PDF automatic export
Replies: 4
Views: 559

Re: Attachments in the PDF automatic export

Hi Xmedia,

PDF Tools will have Export Attachments Tool and Action in the upcoming release. So you will be able create custom Tool that exports attachments and then merges them into one document.
Best regards,
by DenisO
Wed May 18, 2022 1:22 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: How to extract the value(s) of barcodes from a PDF
Replies: 9
Views: 1275

Re: How to extract the value(s) of barcodes from a PDF

Hi TerraD,
try to use 'Export Form Data' action.
Kind Regards,
by DenisO
Wed May 18, 2022 12:45 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: [suggestion] Add the selected image as a background for all pages of processed documents
Replies: 1
Views: 398

Re: [suggestion] Add the selected image as a background for all pages of processed documents

Hi Jensen,
try to use 'Set Pages background' action. You can set solid background there.
Best Regards
by DenisO
Tue May 17, 2022 5:58 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Optimization with PDF-Tools (V9.3 361) seems not to work
Replies: 4
Views: 779

Re: Optimization with PDF-Tools (V9.3 361) seems not to work

Hi Woinic,
try temporary workaround for this issue:
Enable 'Change Document properties' action after 'Optimize document'.
For example you can use following settings.
Kind Regards,
by DenisO
Wed Mar 02, 2022 5:12 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Error during PDF to TIFF convertion
Replies: 11
Views: 1028

Re: Error during PDF to TIFF convertion

Hi
Could you please export the tool you are using, attach it here or send to support. Right click -> export selected tool.
Best regards,
by DenisO
Sun Nov 14, 2021 10:46 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Shortcuts are not available permanently
Replies: 3
Views: 825

Re: Shortcuts are not available permanently

Hi,
we've managed to reproduce the issue and it wil be fixed in the next release.
sorry for inconvenience.
Kind Regards,
by DenisO
Thu Nov 04, 2021 9:16 am
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: [Suggestion] Add OCR to "Convert Files to PDFs" tool
Replies: 3
Views: 653

Re: [Suggestion] Add OCR to "Convert Files to PDFs" tool

Hi, you can create custom tool that OCRs PDF documents after conversion. Press Create and choose required actions. image.png Also you can Clone any tool and add desired action to cloned tool. In attachment you can find cloned Convert files to PDFs tool with added OCR Pages action. ClonedTool.zip Bes...
by DenisO
Sat Oct 23, 2021 9:44 am
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: PDF Tools crashes since 9.2.357.0 update SOLVED
Replies: 18
Views: 2333

Re: PDF Tools crashes since 9.2.357.0 update SOLVED

Hi, could you please send the information about your OS. also can you export "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Tracker Software\PDFXTools\8.0" and send it to support? you can use this command reg export "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Tracker Software\PDFXTools\8.0" yourfilepath\yourfilena...
by DenisO
Thu Oct 21, 2021 3:30 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Very low res Split Merge Preview
Replies: 1
Views: 593

Re: Very low res Split Merge Preview

Hi,
unfortunately we have bug here. you can click on another document or empty area, then click on previous document again and the first page will be loaded with suitable resolution.
sorry for inconvenience, we will fix the issue as soon as possible.
Kind Regards,
by DenisO
Mon Aug 02, 2021 6:16 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: 9.1.365.0 Split/Merge Documents Bookmarks Do Not Copy fail
Replies: 22
Views: 3628

Re: 9.1.365.0 Split/Merge Documents Bookmarks Do Not Copy fail

Split/Merge Documents Bookmarks Do Not Copy (below) is failing here. Input file bookmarks are appearing in the output. Take note any other users doing security-conscious publishing. Anyone managed to get it to work? Else know a workaround? I'd use an action to strip bookmarks.... except there seems...
by DenisO
Mon May 31, 2021 7:22 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Questino about extracting images from PDF files
Replies: 1
Views: 691

Re: Questino about extracting images from PDF files

Hi wontell, If I tick the "Choose color depth automatically" does that means PDF Tools will extract the image with it's original format? yes, if PDF image's color depth is supported by output format it will be saved as is. Also what does "Actual image view" refers to? if you chec...
by DenisO
Wed May 05, 2021 10:06 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: PDF Tools Overlay PDF crashed to desktop
Replies: 3
Views: 1243

Re: PDF Tools Overlay PDF crashed to desktop

Hi, could please export and send the tool you are using. So we will try to reproduce the issue on our side
by DenisO
Fri Apr 23, 2021 5:32 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Recompress Images tools seems to do nothing
Replies: 2
Views: 966

Re: Recompress Images tools seems to do nothing

hi eleigh,
try the latest 354 build. the issue should be fixed there.
Best Regards
by DenisO
Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:25 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Recompress Images tools seems to do nothing
Replies: 2
Views: 966

Re: Recompress Images tools seems to do nothing

Hi eleigh,
we have workaround for this ussue.
You should enable Change doc properties action after Recompress images action with followind settings.
Hope it will help, and sorry for inconvenience
image.png
by DenisO
Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:10 am
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: OCR'ing existing files / preserving timestamps
Replies: 15
Views: 2781

Re: OCR'ing existing files / preserving timestamps

hi fletch,
please try the new 351 version of PDFTools.
The issue should be fixed.
by DenisO
Sun Jan 17, 2021 2:44 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: OCR'ing existing files / preserving timestamps
Replies: 15
Views: 2781

Re: OCR'ing existing files / preserving timestamps

It would have been more helpful if you had shared the settings you used, like I did.
My guess is that you used "save new with other unique name"
yes, you are right, we've reproduced the issue. it will be fixed in next release.
sorry for inconvenience. :(
by DenisO
Sat Jan 16, 2021 12:47 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: OCR'ing existing files / preserving timestamps
Replies: 15
Views: 2781

Re: OCR'ing existing files / preserving timestamps

Hi fletch, it is very strange that OCRed documents were timestamped by current datetime. I have just tried this PDFTools functionality and it worked as expected image.png In attachement you can find the files from test. abc1.zip Could you please export your OCR Tool and place it here or send to supp...
by DenisO
Mon Jan 04, 2021 12:02 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Use bookmarks to name fils in slit file option
Replies: 1
Views: 623

Re: Use bookmarks to name fils in slit file option

Hi,
you can use bookmark's name for new document name by selecting following option
Generate document name from:
  • Source document and bookmark's name
  • Bookmark's name
image.png
by DenisO
Thu Dec 31, 2020 4:26 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Folder Watch doesnt start the Batch Tools
Replies: 26
Views: 12569

Re: Folder Watch doesnt start the Batch Tools

Even though a folder monitor is enabled via PDF Tools, after you reboot is it no longer enabled? Hence the solution in your post. Yes the FolderMonitor you started via PDFTools is enabled during current Windows session time until you reboot your system or disable it via PDFTools. But if you place t...
by DenisO
Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:02 am
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Folder Watch doesnt start the Batch Tools
Replies: 26
Views: 12569

Re: Folder Watch doesnt start the Batch Tools

However, I suppose after a reboot it's no longer "enabled"? Hence the need to use /RunFldMon as you described? So I need to grab the Folder Monitor ID an start it on each boot in order for it to be "enabled"? You can create shortcut as described above https://forum.pdf-xchange.c...
by DenisO
Tue Dec 29, 2020 2:19 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Folder Watch doesnt start the Batch Tools
Replies: 26
Views: 12569

Re: Folder Watch doesnt start the Batch Tools

There are two ways to launch folder monitor: 1) launch PDF Tools go to menu Option->Folder Monitors then Choose monitor or create new and press Enable. After that you can close PDF Tools application, because Folder Monitor is independent process. In order to stop it you should go to menu Options->Fo...
by DenisO
Mon Dec 28, 2020 11:47 am
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Folder Watch doesnt start the Batch Tools
Replies: 26
Views: 12569

Re: Folder Watch doesnt start the Batch Tools

Just checking, I think creating the special shortcut is no longer necessary? I have a single Folder Monitor and it's Enabled. So as long as I start Tools when I log in to Windows, the monitor should begin working? Hi fletch, for autostart Folder Monitor you should put the shorcut to Startup folder ...
by DenisO
Thu Dec 03, 2020 11:10 am
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Issues with converting to pdf/X-1a
Replies: 1
Views: 623

Re: Issues with converting to pdf/X-1a

Hi,
we've reproduced the issue with conversion to pdf/x-1a. Thank you for reporting it and sorry for the inconvenience. We will try to fix it in the near future.

Kind regards,
by DenisO
Sat Nov 14, 2020 9:36 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: OCR'ing existing files / preserving timestamps
Replies: 15
Views: 2781

Re: OCR'ing existing files / preserving timestamps

Hi
may it will be helpful to use %[DocInfo:ModDate] option.
There is button with MacroHelper in the right corner of FileName field
image.png
Kind regards,
by DenisO
Mon Nov 09, 2020 6:00 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Conflicting OCR options SOLVED
Replies: 3
Views: 1127

Re: Conflicting OCR options SOLVED

Hi Fletch,

Skip pages option means that OCR operation will not be applied to page that contains text objects, other pages will be processed.
Second option means that if any page contains text, then OCR operation will not be applied to whole PDF document.

Kind regards,
by DenisO
Fri Oct 30, 2020 1:02 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Merge pdfs with filenames SOLVED
Replies: 12
Views: 3900

Re: Merge pdfs with filenames SOLVED

Hi Juha, If you creating PDF from pictures you can use Create PDF from images tool. Go to Create PDF from images action and click Options button or All Options label image.png Go to Image Labels and setup text value (in our case it is [FileName] macros), its background and placement image1.png Best ...
by DenisO
Thu Oct 29, 2020 3:03 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Merge pdfs with filenames SOLVED
Replies: 12
Views: 3900

Re: Merge pdfs with filenames SOLVED

Hi Denis! I have used this option, but people doesn't open bookmarks view :cry: Better place is "header", example File name in the left - page/pages to the right. Thanks anyway! Br -Juha- Hi, I've created new tool for you. See the attachment. The tool contains Add header and footer action...
by DenisO
Wed Oct 28, 2020 12:27 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Merge pdfs with filenames SOLVED
Replies: 12
Views: 3900

Re: Merge pdfs with filenames SOLVED

Hi Juha,
you can use "Add root bookmark with filename" option.
image.png
Result pdf will contain bookmarks with source filenames:
image1.png
Best regards,
by DenisO
Sun Sep 27, 2020 8:31 am
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: PDF/A-2a conformity issue SOLVED
Replies: 3
Views: 1754

Re: PDF/A-2a conformity issue SOLVED

Hi Markus,
thank you for reporting the issue. There is no need for additional information. We will investigate and fix it.
Kind regards,
by DenisO
Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:16 am
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Combining files with command line (solved)
Replies: 4
Views: 1032

Re: Combining files with command line

Hi you can run Split Merge tool via command line: "PDFXTools.exe" "/RunTool:showprog=no" "pdft.tool.splitMergePDF" "yourdfpath1.pdf" "yourdfpath2.pdf" Also here is the link to command line options help https://help.pdf-xchange.com/pdfxt8/index.html?c...
by DenisO
Tue Aug 18, 2020 11:08 am
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Folder Monitoring
Replies: 9
Views: 2327

Re: Folder Monitoring

Hi Pacificbeach,

sorry for delay. Please try the latest version of PDF Tools. 8.0 build 341.
Also change Folder monitor's options to enable report saving. For example:
image.png
Kind regards,
by DenisO
Tue Aug 11, 2020 11:15 am
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Folder Monitoring
Replies: 9
Views: 2327

Re: Folder Monitoring

Hi Alper,
could you please export this tool, and place it here in archive or email it to tracker support.
To export select the tool, right click and press Export Selected Tools in menu.
Kind regards,
by DenisO
Mon Aug 10, 2020 3:50 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Folder Monitoring
Replies: 9
Views: 2327

Re: Folder Monitoring

Hi Alper, we have just tested launch of folder monitor at windows start up. And it works as expected, the monitor is lauched and corresponding tool process input files. So I have couple of questions Are you sure that you use right start up folder to place your shortcut? Run "shell:common startu...
by DenisO
Thu Jul 16, 2020 2:15 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Create multiple PDF from .docx files
Replies: 7
Views: 1612

Create multiple PDF from .docx files

:)
by DenisO
Thu Jul 16, 2020 1:51 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Create multiple PDF from .docx files
Replies: 7
Views: 1612

Re: Create multiple PDF from .docx files

Hi you can apply "Add watermark" tool to PDF documents. Also PDFTools allow to create custom tools. In your case you can add "Add watermark" action to "Create PDFs from.." tool. I've created such tool for you. You can find it archive in attachment. Just double click the...
by DenisO
Sun Jul 12, 2020 7:08 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Unable to process the pdf files with PDF-Tools
Replies: 15
Views: 3558

Re: Unable to process the pdf files with PDF-Tools

Hi,
we have tested notification in the topic and it works fine. Please make sure that you enabled the Subscribe topic menu item. Also check Spam folder in you email, just in case.
image.png
by DenisO
Wed Jul 08, 2020 4:37 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Batch convert images to pdf
Replies: 13
Views: 2890

Re: Batch convert images to pdf

Hi, ClipperJJ based on you description "Create PDF from Images" is the Tool you need. You can run it with its default settings. Just double click on the tool and you will see Choose input file dialog image.png . you can add file by clicking Add file menu item or drag and drop you images to...
by DenisO
Wed Jul 08, 2020 4:20 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Unable to process the pdf files with PDF-Tools
Replies: 15
Views: 3558

Re: Unable to process the pdf files with PDF-Tools

Mr. Nice Guy wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 4:12 pm I'll send you my file if the problem happens next time.
Thanks!
One more question does the program keep running after the issue occurs ?
by DenisO
Wed Jul 08, 2020 3:43 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Unable to process the pdf files with PDF-Tools
Replies: 15
Views: 3558

Re: Unable to process the pdf files with PDF-Tools

Mr. Nice Guy wrote: Wed Jul 08, 2020 2:18 pm It doesn't happen with every file.
but if there any specific file that causes this issue? If yes could you please send this file to support@pdf-xchange.com. So we can reproduce the problem on our side.
Also does PDFTools write any error or warning messages to Log when the issue occurs?
by DenisO
Wed Jul 08, 2020 11:30 am
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: Unable to process the pdf files with PDF-Tools
Replies: 15
Views: 3558

Re: Unable to process the pdf files with PDF-Tools

Hi
we have tried the tool from your attachment and it works fine.
Does the issue appear on specific documents or result documents are 0-Bytes-files regardless of the input?
by DenisO
Tue Jul 07, 2020 5:05 pm
Forum: PDF-Tools
Topic: make new document consisting of page ranges from existing document
Replies: 1
Views: 758

Re: make new document consisting of page ranges from existing document

Hi jsampsontheumpteenth,
you can use several tool for this. For example "Extract pages tool"
Just specify the pages you want to exctract from original. See the example in attachments
image.png