arts-pdf split pro 2.0 User Manual
ARTS PDF Split Pro™ Guide
Appendix B - Command Line Switches
Split by bookmark switch
-m [1-1]
-m [1-1]
The split by bookmark switch uses two numbers separated by a dash to specify the level of
bookmarks that are used for splitting. See split by bookmarks for more information.
Coordinate file switch
-x [c:\coordinate.crd]
-x [c:\coordinate.crd]
The -x switch specifies a coordinate file to be used in splitting a pdf file. The -i and –o switches are
required. See the coordinate files section for more information.
Serial number switch
-n [3]
The -n switch specifies the minimum number of digits in a serial number. If a serial number has
fewer digits than the number specified by the -n switch, zeros are added to the front of the serial
fewer digits than the number specified by the -n switch, zeros are added to the front of the serial
number to pad it to length. Since any number has a least one digit already, -n 1 does not cause
any padding. This flag is only relevant if you are using the - k flag.
any padding. This flag is only relevant if you are using the - k flag.
No subfolders switch
-ns
-ns
The -ns switch results in ARTS PDF Split Pro™ putting the split fragments directly into the output
folder, rather than create subfolders for the fragments. By default, for each pdf placed into the
input folder there will be a subfolder created in which the fragments from each pdf will be stored
input folder there will be a subfolder created in which the fragments from each pdf will be stored
in. This switch must be used before the –wc switch.
Fragment numbering switch
Fragment numbering switch
-f [123]
The -f switch specifies the first number to use when serially numbering the fragments. This switch
is ignored unless the -n flag is present and specifies a number greater than zero. This flag is only
is ignored unless the -n flag is present and specifies a number greater than zero. This flag is only
relevant if you are using the –k flag.
Fragment size switch
-k [1]
-k [1]
The -k switch splits files into chunks of the specified size. The number specifies the number of
pages that go into each fragment. Currently, only -k 1 is supported, which will split a file into
pages that go into each fragment. Currently, only -k 1 is supported, which will split a file into
fragments of one page each. The -i and -o flags are required. A serial number (1,2,3,4...) Is added
to the file name specified by the -o flag. If you use the optional -n and -f flags may be used to
to the file name specified by the -o flag. If you use the optional -n and -f flags may be used to
control the numbering of the fragments. -k 1 –i c:\big.pdf -o c:\files\tiny.pdf will produce files
named tiny1.pdf and tiny2.pdf inside the folder named files on the c drive.
named tiny1.pdf and tiny2.pdf inside the folder named files on the c drive.