Here is the dream. Uploading a ms .doc file as an attachment will produce a .doc, .pdf, cover image in .jpg, and plain text version. I'm using the File Framework that somewhat supports this. However it does not index the file content even though it creates a plain text version. It also doesn't do .doc to pdf.

Is there anyway too add this into FileField?

here is something that look promising...
http://www.lampdeveloper.co.uk/linux/converting-doc-to-pdf-txt-or-html-u...

- Jayson

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FileField will not support this directly, as it's way out of scope for what this module provides (essentially a way to upload files). Manipulation of those files would be provided by another module, just as ImageCache provides such manipulations for images.

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I'm not a programmer so excuse my ignorance if this sounds completely wrong. My understanding is that the software available at the link provides all of the conversion. It would only require the input field to direct the file to run through the program. Would it be that difficult to develop an addon module that pushes files from FileFeild through that program?

I figured it was outside FileFeild core module but it was something I found and thought I would ask about. I think .doc to .pdf is a feature many people are looking for.

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Would it be that difficult to develop an addon module that pushes files from FileFeild through that program?

No I don't believe it would, like I said it can work just like ImageCache and provide file conversion similar to the way that ImageCache reads images and creates different sizes. Or a really simple implementation that would provide a single formatter for "Convert to PDF" or something. However asking for a new project in the FileField queue is not the appropriate place. I'd suggest posting over in http://drupal.org/paid-services or hiring a developer from http://drupal.org/drupal-services.

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Category: feature » support
Status: Active » Closed (fixed)

This feature will not be added directly to FileField, closing as a support request.