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PDF Batch Splitting and OCR using Ghostscript

Status: Closed
Prize: $30
Entries Received: 4
Winner: MaliVikram

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Contest Brief

We are looking for someone to do some PDF manipulation using Ghostscript. Final result must work on Windows XP (32 & 64-bit) and higher Windows operating systems.

Design a program that will continuously look in a specified folder. When it sees new PDF files appear, automatically Split and OCR the files, move the Singe-Paged/OCR file to a “Done” folder, and then delete the original multi-paged PDF.

This program must be continuously running all the time. The only time we should double-click to start it is after rebooting the computer.

Below is one suggestion I have, but feel free to modify it so the end result is the same:

1. Using the following folders:
1_Specs2Split
2_Specs2OCR
3_Specs2Transfer

2. Automatically look in “1_Specs2Split” folder for PDF files.

3. Split those PDF files into single pages and place them in “2_Specs2OCR”. Name them like this for each sheet:
[original name]-001.pdf
[original name]-002.pdf
[original name]-003.pdf
[original name]-004.pdf

4. Once splitting is done, delete the file from “1_Specs2Split” folder.

5. OCR the files in “2_Specs2OCR” and place them in “3_Specs2Transfer”.

6. Once OCR is done, delete the file from “3_Specs2Transfer”.

Deadline for this project is 3/25/2014 9am PST. Whoever finishes this contest first will be awarded the project.
I will be online Freelancer at 9:30am PST to answer questions or to review your work.

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MaliVikram
- 10 years ago
5. OCR the files in “2_Specs2OCR” and place them in “3_Specs2Transfer”. Up-to this step i have completed strictly as per your instructions ; But i need more explanation on this step do you want single page pdf file from all pdf created till this page or do something for OCR to text file !
- 10 years ago
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1. MaliVikram
  - 10 years ago
  Yes definetly
  - 10 years ago
2. Contest Holder
  - 10 years ago
  Thanks, I look forward to try it out. Please submit the program in your entry so we can test it. If it works, we will award you immediately.
  - 10 years ago
venkatjvk
- 10 years ago
sir please upload file i am ready to start project
- 10 years ago
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1. MaliVikram
  - 10 years ago
  :O
  - 10 years ago
2. MaliVikram
  - 10 years ago
  You have stated that last date is 25 but i read your post on 25 so please wait i am trying.
  - 10 years ago