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How to batch save attachments as separate files

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2009-10-01 04:14:31
EllenBrinson
Registered: Feb 21 2009
Posts: 5

Does anyone know how I can run a batch to save all the PDF attachments I have as separate files?

I have a folder with 1500+ pdf files (scholarly papers), most of which have TXT attachments, which are my personal notes on those papers. I want to export all these TXT file attachments into a folder so that I can run Dragon Naturally Speaking on them (this performs a textual analysis to understand my vocabulary and so on, so that DNS can do my dictation more accurately).

I can't see a batch option to accomplish this. I thought perhaps this might be accomplished via a Javascript, but I am a Java newbie and would need advice on that. Many thanks!

Ellen B

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 9.1.3, Windows
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2009-10-07 08:20:48
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lkassuba
ExpertTeam
Registered: Jun 28 2007
Posts: 3636
Thom Parker has a tutorial on [url=http://www.acrobatusers.com/tutorials/importing-and-exporting-pdf-file-attachments-acrobat-javascript]Importing and Exporting PDF File Attachments[/url] that also includes a sample file that you might find useful for doing this. There are a few security issues to be aware of as well since you're exporting .txt files and not PDFs, which is explained in the tutorial as well.

Lori Kassuba is an AUC Expert and Community Manager for AcrobatUsers.com.

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