摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To generate a PPML template from a PDF document. <P>SOLUTION: A system (200) and method (1200) of operation is configured to produce the PPML template (204) from the PDF document (202). In one implementation, the system (200) opens the PDF document (202) and converts PDF elements (208, 210) within the PDF document (202) into variable objects (212). A macro (220) is generated, which contains rules (222) governing use and reuse of the variable objects (212). The PPML template (204) generated as final result is configured to include a definition of the variable objects (212), the macro (220) and a version of the original PDF document (202), wherein at least portions of the PDF document (202) are configured as a background element within the PPML document (202). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI</p> |