Objective-C Requires Chilkat v11.7.0+

Extract One Section of a PDF by its Heading

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Demonstrates "labelValue": "section", which returns everything from a heading up to the next heading of the same or higher level. With the "markdown" operation the section keeps its own sub-headings. Objective-C

#import <CkoPdf.h>
#import <CkoJsonObject.h>

BOOL success = NO;

//  This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
//  See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

//  The PDF used in this example is available at sectioned_doc.pdf

CkoPdf *pdf = [[CkoPdf alloc] init];
success = [pdf LoadFile: @"qa_data/pdf/sectioned_doc.pdf"];
if (success == NO) {
    NSLog(@"%@",pdf.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

CkoJsonObject *json = [[CkoJsonObject alloc] init];
CkoJsonObject *jsonOut = [[CkoJsonObject alloc] init];

//  The document has the sections Introduction, Opening Hours, Terms and Conditions (with the
//  sub-sections Admission, Safety and Liability) and Contact.  Get the Terms and Conditions:
//  everything after that heading up to the next heading of the same level (Contact).  The heading
//  itself is not part of the value; labelMatches[0].label has it.
[json UpdateString: @"label" value: @"Terms and Conditions"];
[json UpdateString: @"labelValue" value: @"section"];

success = [pdf ExtractText: @"markdown" jsonIn: json jsonOut: jsonOut];
if (success == NO) {
    NSLog(@"%@",pdf.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

NSLog(@"%@",[jsonOut StringOf: @"markdown"]);

//  The same with the "text" operation gives the section as plain text.
success = [pdf ExtractText: @"text" jsonIn: json jsonOut: jsonOut];
if (success == NO) {
    NSLog(@"%@",pdf.LastErrorText);
    return;
}

NSLog(@"%@",@"---- as text ----");
NSLog(@"%@",[jsonOut StringOf: @"text"]);

//  Sample output:

//  ### Admission
//  
//  Admission is free. Groups of more than ten should book in advance so that a volunteer can be assigned to them.
//  
//  ### Safety
//  
//  No more than eight people may be on the stair at one time. Children under twelve must be accompanied by an adult, and the lantern room is closed in high winds.
//  
//  ### Liability
//  
//  Visitors climb the tower at their own risk. The society carries public liability insurance but accepts no responsibility for personal property.
//  ---- as text ----
//  Admission
//  
//  Admission is free. Groups of more than ten should book in advance so that a volunteer can be assigned to them.
//  
//  Safety
//  
//  No more than eight people may be on the stair at one time. Children under twelve must be accompanied by an adult, and the lantern room is closed in high winds.
//  
//  Liability
//  
//  Visitors climb the tower at their own risk. The society carries public liability insurance but accepts no responsibility for personal property.