script to join pdfs
I am looking for a script I can simply double click on, and it will join 2 pdfs that end with A.pdf and Q.pdf.
For instance in folder c:\files\... I have many files.
for example..
12345A.pdf
12345Q.pdf
75123R.pdf
45212R.pdf
78787.Q.pdf
When is looks in this folder it will take file 12345A.pdf and file 12345Q.pdf and join them to form 12345.pdf
And it will delete 12345A.pdf and 12345Q.pdf
The script needs to look through the list and see if there are 2 same prefixes, however one ending with A.pdf and the other ending with Q.pdf and then join them.
I believe pdftk server will allow for joining however I am not sure if it can get this granular.
Thanks for your help.
For instance in folder c:\files\... I have many files.
for example..
12345A.pdf
12345Q.pdf
75123R.pdf
45212R.pdf
78787.Q.pdf
When is looks in this folder it will take file 12345A.pdf and file 12345Q.pdf and join them to form 12345.pdf
And it will delete 12345A.pdf and 12345Q.pdf
The script needs to look through the list and see if there are 2 same prefixes, however one ending with A.pdf and the other ending with Q.pdf and then join them.
I believe pdftk server will allow for joining however I am not sure if it can get this granular.
Thanks for your help.
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Thanks to you both. Is what I am looking for possible?
> Is what I am looking for possible?
Yes! Do all of the file names have just five characters before the A and Q? Are the characters before the A and Q always digits (numbers)? I'm leaving my office now for an hour or two and will check back for your answers to those questions when I return. Regards, Joe
Yes! Do all of the file names have just five characters before the A and Q? Are the characters before the A and Q always digits (numbers)? I'm leaving my office now for an hour or two and will check back for your answers to those questions when I return. Regards, Joe
ASKER
Thanks Joe, yes all the files have 5 characters, and the digits before the A and Q are always numbers. Thanks so much.
> yes all the files have 5 characters, and the digits before the A and Q are always numbers
Another question: are there any files with the same five leading digits but do not have an A or Q next? For example, could there be three files like this:
12345A.pdf
12345Q.pdf
12345W.pdf
Or will there always be just the two files (A and Q) with the same five leading digits, e.g.:
12345A.pdf
12345Q.pdf
Regards, Joe
Another question: are there any files with the same five leading digits but do not have an A or Q next? For example, could there be three files like this:
12345A.pdf
12345Q.pdf
12345W.pdf
Or will there always be just the two files (A and Q) with the same five leading digits, e.g.:
12345A.pdf
12345Q.pdf
Regards, Joe
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Hi Joe, thanks so much. Yes, I would be willing to try. thanks kindly.
You're welcome, 100questions. As I mentioned at your other similar question, I'm not ready yet for distribution of CAPTAIN to everyone on the Internet, so I sent you a PM via the EE Message system to discuss getting it to you on a test basis. Regards, Joe
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#a42388681: It's possible to make the code later in that thread work, so this post deserves credit.
#a42394779: I guarantee that the CAPTAIN program can do exactly what's requested in this question. The program has many users, all with the same requirement as this question, and all reporting success with it.
Splitting the points evenly between the two experts.
#a42388681: It's possible to make the code later in that thread work, so this post deserves credit.
#a42394779: I guarantee that the CAPTAIN program can do exactly what's requested in this question. The program has many users, all with the same requirement as this question, and all reporting success with it.
Splitting the points evenly between the two experts.
Thank you for the reference to my post — much appreciated — although the more relevant part for this question occurs later in that thread where it talks about merging files that have matching initial characters. Regards, Joe