Hopefully a simple question about comments exporting

[bigheadx]

Using Version 2.0 build 42.4 of the free viewer. Windows XP Home. I am starting my evaluation of the product before committing to purchase. Slowly educating myself by reviewing the help guide (very nice!) but I am stumbling when it comes to exporting the comments I enter. The export file is .FDF and, while I have tried to educate myself about this filetype, I have yet to figure out how to open/display it.
My basic goal is to be able to read and mark-up a PDF and then export those comments separately.
Any advice for this newbie would be greatly appreciated!

[Paul - PDF-XChange]

Hi bigheadx

you can certainly create a new blank document and import your comments from that fdf file using Comments --> Import Comments. This will put all your comments in their respective coordinates on the page. I suspect however that the functionality you are looking for might better be serveed using Comments --> Sumarize Comments...

try it out and let me know if this is what you want.

regards

[bigheadx]

Many thanks, Paul! It appears I will need the PRO version of the product to do this, but it is good to know the capability exists. I will also investigate if/how the free version lets me save the comments I make in a PDF to that PDF (or a copy).
regards
John

Hi bigheadx

you can certainly create a new blank document and import your comments from that fdf file using Comments --> Import Comments. This will put all your comments in their respective coordinates on the page. I suspect however that the functionality you are looking for might better be serveed using Comments --> Sumarize Comments...

try it out and let me know if this is what you want.

regards

[Paul - PDF-XChange]

great bigheadx

I'm looking forward to hearing your conclusions!

regards

[bigheadx]

great bigheadx

I'm looking forward to hearing your conclusions!

regards

Thank you, Paul. If these capabilities exist in the "lite" version then it seems a bargain at $25.

[Cadillakin]

great bigheadx

I'm looking forward to hearing your conclusions!

regards

Thank you, Paul. If these capabilities exist in the "lite" version then it seems a bargain at $25.

Hi John

You can review this page to examine the differences between the free and Pro versions of PDF Xchange Viewer;
https://www.pdf-xchange.com/home/pr ... iewer_PRO/

Xchange Lite refers to the printer driver that creates pdf files. Xchange Lite does not include a Pro Version of the Viewer. It is the driver and a free version of the viewer, which you're already previewing. So, the $25 you refer to above, will not buy you the ability to summarize comments. That will be available to you if you purchase, PDF Xchange Viewer Pro.. for $34.50 , or Xchange Pro V4, which includes everything.. the tools, the print driver, and the Pro Viewer.

I bought the Viewer first and then came back in a couple of weeks and bought Xchange Pro. It's hard to be disappointed in a product like this.. Their customer service is superlative and their ongoing efforts in development give each of us with a license a sense that the product is getting better and more valuable as time goes by.

[bigheadx]

$25 or $35, even at first glance the price seems quite reasonable.
John

great bigheadx

I'm looking forward to hearing your conclusions!

regards

Thank you, Paul. If these capabilities exist in the "lite" version then it seems a bargain at $25.

Hi John

You can review this page to examine the differences between the free and Pro versions of PDF Xchange Viewer;
https://www.pdf-xchange.com/home/pr ... iewer_PRO/

Xchange Lite refers to the printer driver that creates pdf files. Xchange Lite does not include a Pro Version of the Viewer. It is the driver and a free version of the viewer, which you're already previewing. So, the $25 you refer to above, will not buy you the ability to summarize comments. That will be available to you if you purchase, PDF Xchange Viewer Pro.. for $34.50 , or Xchange Pro V4, which includes everything.. the tools, the print driver, and the Pro Viewer.

I bought the Viewer first and then came back in a couple of weeks and bought Xchange Pro. It's hard to be disappointed in a product like this.. Their customer service is superlative and their ongoing efforts in development give each of us with a license a sense that the product is getting better and more valuable as time goes by.

[John - Tracker Supp]

We like to think so and hope you will too !

[bigheadx]

We like to think so and hope you will too !

You've all been so informative that I will risk another question (after having checked the FAQ first!): Does a single user license allow me to have a copy on my desktop and my laptop? Ambidextrous as I might be I can only use one at a time. Would that constitute a single user even if the software is on both?
Thanks!

[John - Tracker Supp]

It does indeed - provided you are the sole user of both.

Thanks

[bigheadx]

Me very to hear this!

It does indeed - provided you are the sole user of both.

Thanks

[John - Tracker Supp]

Pleasure

[bigheadx]

The deed is done! I purchased the $34 version and all the PRO marks are gone. I get the feeling this will be a nifty little tool for me.

Now, if I may impose again, where should I go to learn about these FDF files? In other words, once I produce an FDF, how do I open and read it?
I think I understand the Summarize Comments option, but this FDF has me puzzled. I'll check the FAQ but if anyone can give me a lift up I'd appreciate it! Also, is there any way to modify the actual output of the Summarize Comments option? All I need is the page and line number and the comment.
best regards
John

[BigMike]

Also, is there any way to modify the actual output of the Summarize Comments option? All I need is the page and line number and the comment.

Sure, if you open the summarize comments dialog (Comments -> Summarize Comments...), you will be able to choose how the comments will appear in the summary. It's the "Layout" section in the dialog. As I understand, you want the most left option "Comments only".

Kind Regards,
Michael

[John - Tracker Supp]

Thanks Mike - beat me to it ...

and also - thanks for the updated lang files too !

[bigheadx]

You folks are great! I'm really looking forward to using this application.

[John - Tracker Supp]

Pleasure John - hope all goes well for you

[BigMike]

Glad to be able to help a little bit

[Stefan - PDF-XChange]

And we are glad there are people like you in the "Tracker Family"

Cheers,
Stefan