[Gambas-devel] PDF example

[richard terry]

On Sunday 14 February 2010 21:10:17 you wrote:
> > On Sunday 14 February 2010 04:05:12 you wrote:
> > > > On Saturday 13 February 2010 09:55:21 you wrote:
> > > > > > Hi List,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I wondered if anyone was using /maintaining the pdf code from the
> > > > > > pdf example, as there are  a number of problems with it and
> > > > > > missing features.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I've emailed the original author, but the info at top of the file
> > > > > > is quite old (2007) and Daniel says he is not able to contribute
> > > > > > anymore.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Any info appreciated. I'd be happy to have a go at maintaining it
> > > > > > but would need some help as I'm not that clever with anything but
> > > > > > basic stuff.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Richard
> > > > >
> > > > > Please give more details about what you want to do. I have recently
> > > > > fixed a few problems in the gb.pdf component, and modified the
> > > > > example accordingly.
> > > > >
> > > > > But if you want to play with it and add features, no problem! Just
> > > > > write clean and readable code, as it is an example.
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > > I had a quick look at this with my limited abilities.
> > > >
> > > > the loading of an indexed file into the tree control dosn't seem to
> > > > work if you step through it - I tried many pdf files eg postgresql
> > > > documentation and compared what it should be in okular with what
> > > > happend as you stepped through the routine that loads the tree
> > > > control, and it never seems to get into that section with the
> > > > hpdf.index.children.
> > > >
> > > > Not sure where to head with this
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > >
> > > > Richard
> > >
> > > I can read the PDF, but apparently the component gets the index, but
> > > never returns the associated pages correctly.
> >
> > I'm keen to get this working, can you give me any hint how to progress.
> >  When I looked at the index didn't look correct, maybe just my
> >  interpretation.
> >
> > If you give me clues I'll try and work on it.
> >
> > regards
> >
> > Richard
> 
> The problem lays apparently in the C++ code of the component: can you deal
> with it?
> 
Sorry, I know no c++ at all. What a pity. 

Maybe some kind soul on the list could help. Unfortunately I can't ask Ian as 
he is currently not programming, tied up with his psych training I'm afraid.

I'll cc this to the lists in hope of help

Let me know

Richard