Short:    an alternative way of viewing PDF's
Author:   lorylombus@gmail.com (Lorence Lombardo)
Uploader: lorylombus@gmail.com (Lorence Lombardo)
Type:     text/dtp
Architecture: m68k-amigaos
Requires: FPU
Version: 1.4


Warning...!!!

This package copies loads of temporary files in your T: assign and ENV:.
After doing so this package cleans up after itself and is to my personal 
satisfaction. But if you have concerns then it is recommended that you
examine the open script components of this package for yourself before
using this package and if you decide to use this package you do so at
your own risk. 


pdf2pic v1.4  (C) 2006-2017  Lorence Lombardo.


Requirements:-

A fast CPU, a reasonable amount of RAM and some patience. :)


What the @#$% is pdf2pic ?

pdf2pic allows you to view PDF's in your favourite browser. It also allows
you to save the document as a single picture with your browser, provided
you have sufficient RAM and your browser allows you to do so.

Make sure that your browser path is correctly set in the 45th line of the
"PDF_read" script if you dont have "OPENURL" installed.

To configure pdf2pic to your directory utility see the "DM_PDFread" script.

It is not recommended to use the "ALL" link in the index if you dont have
sufficient RAM or a browser limitation.

If you wish to bypass the index and view all the pages straight away then
simply replace all occurrences of "t:pdf.html" to "t:pdf_all.html" in the
"PDF_read" script.

Additional documentation can be found in the "doc" directory of this
package.


Bonus:-

In the case of PostScript or "EMT trap" a check will be made for
GhostScript and utilized. Testing has only been with "GhostScript 8.60". To
disable the GhostScript check the 3rd argument of "pdf2pic.exe" in the
"PDF_read" script should be nulled.

NB:  Some ixemul lib versions prefer to crash rather than to report an
     "EMT trap". If that is a problem for you then it is recommended to
     use "pdf2pic_gs.lha" instead. Although with the current build I no
     longer have any PDF's causing an "EMT trap".


web page:-

http://geocities.ws/lorylomb/