Script file for Projects (sequence of PDF-Tools tasks)

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blm
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Script file for Projects (sequence of PDF-Tools tasks)

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I often use PDF-Tools to produce a report merging documents from different directories - it would be useful if PDF-tools could 'remember' the settings as a project file so you could repeat the operation by selecting from a list of files which essentially contain a script detailing all the input required. Normally I end up remaking the file perhaps 4 or 5 times due to edits, typos or updates.

Additionally, if the customisable parts like header and footer were also stored (eg as templates) in files and referenced as such in the script file or in the input header and footer options, this would make life even simpler. i.e. if you use a series of standard headers and footers, set them up as templates and then simply select which one to use by file selection.

It would be good if these 'projects' could be set up as a sequence of PDF tools operations (e.g. some documents might have different headers or footers when generated and then be merged in the last stage of the operation).

If all these files were in a standard script format and could be tweaked by text editor, even better !
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Thanks - your suggestions are appreciated :)
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Post by marisoft »

Hi,

Any news on the implementation of this suggestion ?

I also believe an option to save settings into a project would be very nice.

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Post by John - Tracker Supp »

Not yet I am afraud Poul, we are working through an already extensive list - so could be a while before we get to.

thanks for your patience.
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Re: Script file for Projects (sequence of PDF-Tools tasks)

Post by s. langer »

Hi,

I'd like to revive this request as it is the major limitation causing big annoyance for heavy users.

Please implement it - could not be that difficult!
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Re: Script file for Projects (sequence of PDF-Tools tasks)

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Hi s. langer,

As per my email, regarding the feature request, all that we can do is forward the request along for evaluation. I suspect that, if the Dev. Team feel that the request is reasonable and can be implemented, it will be implemented when PDF-Tools is overhauled for Version 5.5, late this year/early next year.

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