[GRLUG] Split multiplage postscript into individual pages

[Greg Folkert]

On Wed, 2008-05-07 at 12:38 -0400, Godwin wrote:
> So, the goal is to take a 500 or so page PS file and split it into 500
> individual pages.  I know, you're thinking "dude, easy!  Just type
> this:
> 
> gs -r600 -sDEVICE=pswrite -sOutputFile=outfile_%03d.ps -dNOPAUSE
> inputfile.ps -c quit
> 
> and voila!"
> 
> Yeah, but the output is "binary" postscript not "text", so I lose the
> ability to search for strings like "John Doe".  Does anyone know how
> to split to "text" PS and keep layout/form?

Convert it to 500 - 1 page PDFs and then inline it to "formatted text"?

I'm working on a couple hours of sleep since Monday... so I amy be out
of the ball park.
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greg at gregfolkert.net
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