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DynaPDF.ExtractPageRectText
Extracts the text of the page in a rectangle.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| DynaPDF | 6.2 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
Deprecated
This function was deprecated. Use DynaPDF.ExtractText instead.
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| The PDF reference returned from DynaPDF.New. | ||
| pageIndex | The number of the page. Must be within 1 and DynaPDF.GetPageCount. | 1 |
| RectLeft | Left coordinate of the rectangle to search. | 0 |
| RectTop | Top coordinate of the rectangle to search. | 0 |
| RectRight | Right coordinate of the rectangle to search. | 595 |
| RectBottom | Bottom coordinate of the rectangle to search. | 842 |
Result
Returns the text or error message.
Description
Extracts the text of the page in a rectangle.Use DynaPDF.ExtractPageText is you need text from whole page.
Text that starts within the given rectangle is captured.
Be aware that PDF coordinates start on bottom left of page with 0/0.
Needs DynaPDF Lite license.
Examples
Takes text only from top rectangle:
MBS("DynaPDF.ExtractPageRectText"; $pdf; $PageIndex; 0; 695; 595; 842)
Takes text only from left column:
MBS("DynaPDF.ExtractPageRectText"; $pdf; $PageIndex; 0; 0; 295; 842)
Takes text only from right column:
MBS("DynaPDF.ExtractPageRectText"; $pdf; $PageIndex; 295; 0; 595; 842)
See also
Release notes
- Version 13.0
- Deprecated DynaPDF.ExtractPageRectText and DynaPDF.ExtractPageText functions in favor of DynaPDF.ExtractText function.
- Version 10.1
- Fixed a problem with recursive templates in DynaPDF.ExtractDocumentText, DynaPDF.ExtractPageRectText and DynaPDF.ExtractPageText functions.
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Created 30th April 2016, last changed 10th November 2022
