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Problem on Extract Text from PDF

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Posted on by Eis 19

I have a problem extracting text from PDF.

 

The text contains 4 digits numbers.

But sometimes only 3 digits can be extracted.

I have checked the scripts.

First action, "Extract Text from PDF" has the problem.

 

Does anyone have any solution to this problem?

When I open the PDF on Adbe Acrobat Reader free version, I can see 4 digits numbers and print it out correctly.

However, when I use Chorome or Edge, the numbers overlap and look like 3 digits.

It is strange.

Not only numbers but also alphabets have the same problem.

 

Does Power Automate Desktop read text with the same mechanism of chorome or Edge?

Please see the attached screen copies of PDF on Edge.

I use Windows 10 computer. I use the latest verstion Powe Automate for desktop.

 

screen shot 2022-09-03 133545.pngExtractedPDFText : 7424 (correct)

screen shot 2022-09-03 133639.pngExtractedPDFText : 210 (actually 2100)

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  • Highboy Profile Picture
    Highboy 1,187 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    Hi
    Just tried to create a PDF with text and numbers, and all is extracted correct.

    How do you read the text from the pdf? Using "Extract text from FDP " or?

    Could you send med a copy of one of the PDF's that cause problems? - you can send it on a PM if you don't want to do it here and I will have a look at it.

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    Eis 19 on at

    Hi,

     

    Thank you for your comment.

    I'm sorry but I am not able share the PDF.

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