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Character-mapping table in ConvertPDF_CharMap.txt

PDF files may contain characters that are mapped differently in LiveCycle Designer ES. To deal with this issue, you can use character-mapping rules in the character-mapping table in the ConvertPDF_CharMap.txt file.

LiveCycle Designer ES relies on the character-mapping table to display input PDF symbols correctly in its native character set. The table contains several default entries.

If any of the lines in the ConvertPDF_CharMap.txt file do not reflect your setup, you can remove them. You can add additional lines if required.

The ConvertPDF_CharMap.txt file is located in the installation directory.

Syntax

input_char,input_font=LiveCycle Designer ES_char,LiveCycle Designer ES_font

input_char

The input PDF symbol decimal value.

input_font

The specific font name in the PDF that the character must belong to. An asterisk (*) indicates any font.

LiveCycle Designer ES_char

The UTF-8 decimal value of the same character.

LiveCycle Designer ES_font

The appropriate font that contains the character. An asterisk (*) indicates to leave the original font name as is.

Example

The following line converts a PDF double quotation mark (“) in any font to the UTF-8 equivalent in the same font:

0144,*=0039,*

See also 

To import PDF files

How LiveCycle Designer ES converts PDF objects

Adding a new mapping to the font-mapping table in LiveCycle Designer ES

Font-mapping table in ConvertPDF_FontMap.txt

Character-mapping table in ConvertPDF_CharMap.txt