Question: PDF parser concatenating text
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Description
Hi,
I have an interesting issue, that I have yet to resolve, or find a solution for.
So I thought to reach out.
I have run a pdf parse on my pdf file, (this is an invoice) the attached screenshot has three sale lines, the first 2 look pretty good, the third line has two quantity columns that have been concatenated and so I am trying to see what and how the PDF parser is reading the data and why this third line is being treated differently. - Screenshot: https://share3.ecnal.com.au/Zq5bDLb1wQ
Any insights would be greatly appreciated.
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No repository file, test, or entry point is named. Start by obtaining the invoice PDF referenced by the screenshot and reproducing the parsed output for the third sale line, then compare it with the first two lines. Done means identifying the cause of the concatenated quantity columns and adding a verified regression case or clear explanation.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- php
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Bug
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- 4/5
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- 3-5 days
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- Needs clarification
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- 25/100