On Saturday 14 October 2006 06:26, Ronald Wiplinger wrote:
1. I want to make "real" pdf files, not just pictures converted into pdf files. I want that the pages than are search able, can have links included, can have sound and movie files included (not sure if that is possible, if not than I would solve it with links) How can I do that? Is there a program available under Linux?
i don't know if PDF supports non-static images. Links are supported by OpenOffice exports to PDF. In fact, text in the form http:/... are exported as links whether you want them to be or not. i've tried to disable them (or at least cause them to not be blue text with underlining) but haven't found a way to do so.
2. I want to make a pdf as copy protected, whatever that means in detail. I want to write information in pdf, but I want that the user can open it, with a password, but cannot copy it to another computer and open it there again.
There is no way to control which computers a user copies a PDF to, nor a PDF-standard way to say "bind THIS password to THAT computer."
It is open how to do that. It could be a call home function or a password depending on a hash over the used hardware, ... I used before an e-book compiler, but this one is based on Internet Explorer, therefore not useful to promote "how to avoid Windows" information, ...hehehehehehe
But it sounds like you're trying to promote exactly the behaviour for which we all avoid windows - lock-in.
3. I want to brand the pdf file, like with an additional page and info on each page. I am thinking on adding at an A4 page a small strip on the right side with this info. The original should be only A4, but the branded copies should be A4 plus 1 cm info at the right side (A4 is 297 x 210, the new pages should be 297 x 220). I am looking for a function convert original-book to branded-book with-info "That copy is for Alexander, brought to you by ...." to do that on each page at once.
OpenOffice scripting could certainly do something like this. Don't ask me how, but i'm quite certain it could be done with scripting.
4. I want disallow to print the pages with the print function (I know with print screen you still can print it.)
You can't do that, as far as i know. This feature would have to be implemented in every single PDF viewer, and it's simply not implemented in every viewer.
Any chance to do all or some of my wishes????
You're trying to apply lots of logic to the inside of a data file. By design, data files do not typically contain logic. The applications contain the logic to allow you to view the data. It sounds to me like you want to make your own document format and the software for editing/viewing it. Good luck! -- ----- stephan@s11n.net http://s11n.net "...pleasure is a grace and is not obedient to the commands of the will." -- Alan W. Watts