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Extract Text from a PDF that Forbids Copying

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Demonstrates a PDF that opens without a password but whose permissions do not allow copying text. The "text", "markdown", "search" and "tables" operations fail with that reason; "assess" always works. Loading the PDF with the OwnerPassword property set grants owner rights, and extraction works. PHP ActiveX

<?php

$success = 0;

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

//  The PDF used in this example (owner password: owner-secret; copying not permitted) is available at no_copy_permission.pdf

$pdf = new COM("Chilkat.Pdf");
$json = new COM("Chilkat.JsonObject");
$jsonOut = new COM("Chilkat.JsonObject");

//  The PDF opens without a password.
$success = $pdf->LoadFile('qa_data/pdf/no_copy_permission.pdf');
if ($success == 0) {
    print $pdf->LastErrorText . "\n";
    exit;
}

//  Extracting text is refused, because the PDF's permissions do not allow copying.
$success = $pdf->ExtractText('text',$json,$jsonOut);
if ($success == 0) {
    print 'Extraction refused: ' . $pdf->LastErrorText . "\n";
}

//  "assess" reports only counts and ratings, never text, so it is always allowed.
$success = $pdf->ExtractText('assess',$json,$jsonOut);
if ($success == 0) {
    print $pdf->LastErrorText . "\n";
    exit;
}

print 'rating: ' . $jsonOut->stringOf('quality.rating') . "\n";

//  Load with the owner password to get owner rights, which include copying.
$pdf->OwnerPassword = 'owner-secret';
$success = $pdf->LoadFile('qa_data/pdf/no_copy_permission.pdf');
if ($success == 0) {
    print $pdf->LastErrorText . "\n";
    exit;
}

$success = $pdf->ExtractText('text',$json,$jsonOut);
if ($success == 0) {
    print $pdf->LastErrorText . "\n";
    exit;
}

print $jsonOut->stringOf('text') . "\n";

//  Sample output:

//  Extraction refused: ChilkatLog:
//    ExtractText:
//      ...
//        The PDF's permissions do not allow copying or extracting text (load it with the owner password to extract).
//      ...
//  rating: good
//  Visitor Leaflet
//  
//  Welcome to the harbor lighthouse. The tower is open on weekends from July to September.
//  
//  Please keep to the marked paths and do not climb on the breakwater.
//  
//  The lantern room is closed in high winds.

?>