Write a script to convert formatted PDF exams to XML/HTML files.

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I have hundreds of PDF exam files which are all in the same format, I want all the exams formatted into a database, but for this I need them to be something I can parse easily like XML/HTML. The info I need from each exam is: Exam name For each question: 1. Question number (and if the exam is divided to topics, which topic it belongs to) 2. Question Text (the actual question. 3. If the question has multiple choices the text of each choice. (the question title specifies if it is a multiple choice question or not). 4. Question answer. 5. Question Answer Explanation. The hard part is that fields 2-5 might contain images in them, if there is an image, it should be extracted to a file, and referenced to from the correct place. I don't care if the script/program that you'll supply will handle one exam at a time and I'll create a script the runs it on on all the files. Attaching a sample exam file, there is an image in question #4, I'll supply later 2 more exams that will basically cover all the possible cases of how an exam should look like.

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@try67

Hi, My name is Gilad (originally from Israel, by the way), and I specialize in creating custom-made tools for PDF files. I had a look at your file and read the instructions and I believe I can develop for you either a script or a stand-alone tool (or a combination of both) that will do what you described. The most tricky part is extracting the images, as you said, but I already have a tool written in Java that can do that, I just need to find a way to attach each image to its matching question. At any rate, I'm available to start working on it right away. A little bit about me: I'm an Expert on both the Adobe and AcrobatAnswers forums and have a website dedicated to my custom-made tools for PDF files that you're welcome to check out (Google my handle-name to find it). You're also welcome to check out my work history on this site and see some of the PDF-related projects I've worked on in the past. Regards, Gilad (try67)

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@mwarrenschultz

Hello. I have read your project description, and I would enjoy creating the program for you. Converting from one format to another is generally pretty easy, but as you noted, these may contain images. The way I would solve this is by having a first-pass which extracts the images to a file with references, then processing the remaining text from pdf to html. Please contact me so that we may speak further, and I hope to work with you soon.

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@pnvasko

Hello, I'm a novice freelancer with great experience in the development, I want to make the most quickly and efficiently. Send a more detailed this job! Any question welcome! Best regards, Vasiliy

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@NomiHD

I have experience of writing scripts using python to my clients life easier . I wrote so many scripts to extract information from different resources . I can provide you with the output of all the files according to your requirement , Discuss further details on skype. My skypeID is : noumanawais Looking forward to hear you soon . thanks.

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@sergpooh

Hello, I have a experience with PDF processing. It's interesting task for me. All the files have same structure?

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@AnilTejwani73

Hi, I am confident to deliver more than your expectation, if given a chance. Kindly have a look into my profile, and if it interests you, lets discuss more of the project. I plan to do it preferably in PHP, else PYTHON. You will have to provide me at least 3 pdf's(which you already mentioned) to confirm the type of documents are similar. Thanks and Cheers.

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@zkutch

Hello. More 20 years programming experience. I need more details to set real time and price. Regards. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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@lismanb

Hi, I have 4 years of Python coding experience. I saw that pdfminer does a good job on extracting the text and images for your project. I can have this script ready and tested locally in 2-3 days, and for the rest of the time you can investigate and let me know if there are cases which are not handled. Thanks, Bogdan

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@ibaydan

Bir öneri henüz sağlanmadı

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@brindusealex

Hi, I have a lot of experience with python and I'm sure I can finish your project by Monday. We can talk more details on private!

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@kiranreddy85

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@joshusre

I have extensive experience in processing large amounts of data (databases with 100 of millions of rows) and changing it into a different format (data on a website into a searchable database, a searchable database into various CSV files, HTML to PDF, XML to PDF, etc.

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@qilei2011

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@ruhshan

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@rlcrane22

Hello I have a good script idea to read in a folder and get all exam files in the folder. it will then create a new folder with the new xml files along with a picture folder to reference which picture came from witch exam.

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