How to extract text from PDF in VB.Net Sample

Step 1: Download Image Viewer CP Gold ActiveX setup disk and installed it.

Step 2: Create New Visual Basic Project, select Windows Application.

Step 3: Add a buttons into the form.

Step 4: Add following code in buttons click event.

This sample code extract text from PDF file (all Page).

Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click

bResult = AxImageViewer1.PDFExtractText("c:\source.pdf","c:\pdftext.txt",1,-1, true, true)

End Sub