Read Text From PDF in .NET preferably in VB.NEt

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I need to read the text from the PDF File and store the information in the database. How do read the PDF Text???

Posted 28-Jul-11 20:25pm

Rohan Dessai

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unknowndentified10111 · Answer 1 · 2011-07-29T00:02:00

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You can use the ITextSharp assembly to get values and manipulate forms in pdf.
You can download it here.[^]
Here's a simple tutorial to use it.[^]

Hope this helps.

Posted 29-Jul-11 0:02am

unknowndentified10111

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Rohan Dessai 11-Aug-11 1:34am

I want to map the data and enter the same in database For Eg Name, Address etc. Is it safe for me to use the mentioned DLL in Application?? any expiry or licensing of DLL??