Getting the XML out of the PDF

Flow666 · Post by **Flow666** » Sun Sep 23, 2012 5:47 pm

Hi,

I have a PDF with XML data embedded in the file (jdf).

I can see this if i open the PDF as a text file.

It isnt visible in the metadata when i search for it.

I have tried to save the PDF in acrobat and export to XMl but thats not working (error messages).

With what application can i get the data out?

dkelly · Post by **dkelly** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 12:17 am

Apago's PDFspy

Peter Kleinheider · Post by **Peter Kleinheider** » Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:13 am

Flow666 wrote: Hi,

I have a PDF with XML data embedded in the file (jdf).

I can see this if i open the PDF as a text file.

It isnt visible in the metadata when i search for it.

I have tried to save the PDF in acrobat and export to XMl but thats not working (error messages).

With what application can i get the data out?

Can you please provide the PDF as there are various ways to extract the JDF from the PDF to get access to the XML data.

peter[at]inpetto[dot]cc

Thx,

Peter Kleinheider

Clive Andrews · Post by **Clive Andrews** » Wed Sep 26, 2012 10:33 am

Yeah - if you can put a link to it, I'll have a look too...

Peter Kleinheider · Post by **Peter Kleinheider** » Sun Sep 30, 2012 2:40 pm

Good afternoon,

the XML code you refer to is part of a PostScript Form XObject. I do not know of any software that extracts such PS-Parts as part of its functionality.

The only solution I know is to write a Switch Script that searches for such XML as part of PS Form XObjects and save it in a separate file or attach it as dataset.

If that is something you are interested in, just drop me a line on get in touch with other folks here on the list.

Cheers,

Peter