Thread: How to convert .gif text into .txt or .doc file in java

i want to convert text which is written in .gif file into .txt or .doc formate.
although i have converted .gif into .pdf but i want into .txt or .doc.
although m able to convert it from .gif to .pdf but i want to convert it from .gif to .txt or .doc
below is the code for .gif to .pdf
import java.io.FileOutputStream;

//com.lowagie... old version
//com.itextpdf... recent version
import com.itextpdf.text.DocListener;
import com.itextpdf.text.Document;
import com.itextpdf.text.pdf.PdfWriter;
import com.itextpdf.text.pdf.codec.TiffWriter;
import com.itextpdf.text.Image;


public class ImageToPDF {
public static void main(String []args) {
Document document = new Document();
String input = "E:/Softwares/jars/error.png"; // .gif and .jpg are ok too!
String output = "E:/Softwares/jars/capture.pdf";
try {
FileOutputStream fos = new FileOutputStream(output);
PdfWriter writer = PdfWriter.getInstance(document, fos);
// TiffWriter writer=TiffWriter.getInstance(document,fos);
((DocListener) writer).open();
document.open();
document.add(Image.getInstance(input));
document.close();
writer.close();
System.out.println("in try");
}
catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
}

Welcome m.vinay09

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What do you seem to be stuck on in creating your .txt file from the .gif?
Can you read the .gif? Can you save to a .txt?
Please explain what you are having trouble with.

[QUOTE=jps;114554]Welcome m.vinay09

Thanks for informing

i want to convert **text which is written in .gif file into .txt or .doc format**.
although i have converted .gif into .pdf but i want into .txt or .doc.
please reply...

 
import java.io.FileOutputStream;
 
//com.lowagie...   old version
//com.itextpdf...  recent version
import com.itextpdf.text.DocListener;
import com.itextpdf.text.Document;
import com.itextpdf.text.pdf.PdfWriter;
import com.itextpdf.text.pdf.codec.TiffWriter;
import com.itextpdf.text.Image;
 
 
public class ImageToPDF {
public static void main(String []args) {
  Document document = new Document();
  String input = "E:/Softwares/jars/error.png"; // .gif and .jpg are ok too!
  String output = "E:/Softwares/jars/capture.pdf";
  try {
    FileOutputStream fos = new FileOutputStream(output);
   PdfWriter writer = PdfWriter.getInstance(document, fos);
   // TiffWriter writer=TiffWriter.getInstance(document,fos);
    ((DocListener) writer).open();
    document.open();
    document.add(Image.getInstance(input));
    document.close();
    writer.close();
    System.out.println("in try");
  }
  catch (Exception e) {
    e.printStackTrace();
  }
}
}

There are many steps involved with your problem and I do not understand where you are stuck.
Please explain what you are having problems with

Hi,


Actually i have .gif file in that file there are text written as suppose we have scan an book article and save it as .gif.
Now i have to convert that gif file into .txt or .doc file.
We can convert .gif to .pdf.
But i m unable to convert it as .txt through java program.

Kindly reply the solution.

Originally Posted by m.vinay09@gmail.com

suppose we have scan an book article and save it as .gif.
Now i have to convert that gif file into .txt or .doc file.
...
Kindly reply the solution.

I understand what you wish to do. We do not write solutions, we offer advice to people writing their own solution when they have a question.
If you have a question post it and hopefully someone will try to answer it