[Bug 594205] Re: Document viewer cannot select one column in a two-columned PDF
** Attachment removed: Global workspace theory of consciousness.pdf https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/evince/+bug/594205/+attachment/1660570/+files/Global%20workspace%20theory%20of%20consciousness.pdf ** Attachment removed: book review.pdf https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/evince/+bug/594205/+attachment/1660586/+files/book%20review.pdf ** Description changed: - When trying to select a sentence or paragraph from one (of the two) - column(s) of some PDF files (for instance a scientific paper), - paragraphs of the other column are selected as well. It is like Document - Viewer 2.30.1 does not recognize the columns in all PDF-files. + 1) lsb_release -rd + Description: Ubuntu Vivid Vervet (development branch) + Release: 15.04 - Copying and pasting text from some two-columned PDF files is therefore - impossible, unless I will after pasting delete all the fragments of the - other column that came along. + 2) apt-cache policy evince + evince: + Installed: 3.14.1-0ubuntu1 + Candidate: 3.14.1-0ubuntu1 + Version table: + *** 3.14.1-0ubuntu1 0 + 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ vivid/main amd64 Packages + 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status + + 3) What is expected to happen via + https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/evince/+bug/594205/+attachment/1499641/+files/Example.pdf + is one is able to highlight one column at a time, just like in Adobe + Reader. + + 4) What happens instead is it highlights both columns at a time. + + WORKAROUND: Open with Chromium's built-in PDF reader: + apt-cache policy chromium-browser + chromium-browser: + Installed: 39.0.2171.65-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1064 + Candidate: 39.0.2171.65-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1064 + Version table: + *** 39.0.2171.65-0ubuntu0.14.04.1.1064 0 + 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates/universe amd64 Packages + 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-security/universe amd64 Packages + 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status + 34.0.1847.116-0ubuntu2 0 + 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/universe amd64 Packages ** Changed in: evince (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed = Triaged ** Summary changed: - Document viewer cannot select one column in a two-columned PDF + Evince cannot select one column in a two column PDF -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/594205 Title: Evince cannot select one column in a two column PDF To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/evince/+bug/594205/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 594205] Re: Document viewer cannot select one column in a two-columned PDF
I have libpoppler7 0.14.3-0ubuntu1.2 installed, and I was not able to reproduce the bug in the two attached files global.pdf and bookreview.pdf. However, this bug still occurs in example.pdf. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/594205 Title: Document viewer cannot select one column in a two-columned PDF -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 594205] Re: Document viewer cannot select one column in a two-columned PDF
This problem was found and corrected in the past, I think it was when Karmic came out. Now, I installed Maverick and I was surprised to see this bug again. It's a very annoying bug when one is working with pdf files. -- Document viewer cannot select one column in a two-columned PDF https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/594205 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 594205] Re: Document viewer cannot select one column in a two-columned PDF
Please check here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/poppler/+bug/33288 -- Document viewer cannot select one column in a two-columned PDF https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/594205 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 594205] Re: Document viewer cannot select one column in a two-columned PDF
I encounter this regularly as well. I have attached a sample PDF. Selecting columns or parts of columns causes neighbouring text to be selected as well. For instance trying to select Shortly after 1900 on page 1, line 31 causes all kinds of other text to be selected as well. ** Attachment added: Global workspace theory of consciousness.pdf https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/evince/+bug/594205/+attachment/1660570/+files/Global%20workspace%20theory%20of%20consciousness.pdf -- Document viewer cannot select one column in a two-columned PDF https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/594205 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 594205] Re: Document viewer cannot select one column in a two-columned PDF
I've just attached another example (smaller file, less complicated layout). Selecting anything in the left column causes the entire right column to be selected and vice versa. ** Attachment added: book review.pdf https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/evince/+bug/594205/+attachment/1660586/+files/book%20review.pdf -- Document viewer cannot select one column in a two-columned PDF https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/594205 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 594205] Re: Document viewer cannot select one column in a two-columned PDF
Sorry, it has been a while.. Please note that I'm completely unfamiliar with Linux. Every now and then I'm giving it a try to see whether I would be happy to leave windows behind. Unfortunately I don't have the time right now to figure out how to install the package. I've attached an example page of a pdf in which the columns are not selected correctly though. At least you may be able to see if you experience the same issue.. If the problem is definitely resolved by the upgrade you propose, please let me know! Thanks. ** Attachment added: Example page of a pdf in which Document Viewer does not sellect the columns correctly https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/evince/+bug/594205/+attachment/1499641/+files/Example.pdf -- Document viewer cannot select one column in a two-columned PDF https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/594205 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 594205] Re: Document viewer cannot select one column in a two-columned PDF
Thank you for replying. I downloaded the example PDF file you attached. When selecting a sentence or paragraph, other paragraphs are not selected. However, when trying to select a whole column, part of the other column also gets selected. So it looks like the bug is still there partially. ** Changed in: evince (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete = Confirmed -- Document viewer cannot select one column in a two-columned PDF https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/594205 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 594205] Re: Document viewer cannot select one column in a two-columned PDF
We'd like to figure out what's causing this bug for you, but we haven't heard back from you in a while. Could you please provide the requested information? Thanks! -- Document viewer cannot select one column in a two-columned PDF https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/594205 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 594205] Re: Document viewer cannot select one column in a two-columned PDF
Can you please upgrade the package libpoppler5 to 0.12.4-0ubuntu5 and see if the bug still exists? -- Document viewer cannot select one column in a two-columned PDF https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/594205 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 594205] Re: Document viewer cannot select one column in a two-columned PDF
** Description changed: When trying to select a sentence or paragraph from one (of the two) - column(s) of a PDF file (a scientific paper), paragraphs of the other - column are selected as well. It is like Document Viewer 2.30.1 does not - recognize the columns in PDF-files. + column(s) of some PDF files (for instance a scientific paper), + paragraphs of the other column are selected as well. It is like Document + Viewer 2.30.1 does not recognize the columns in all PDF-files. - Copying and pasting text from a two-columned PDF file is therefore + Copying and pasting text from some two-columned PDF files is therefore impossible, unless I will after pasting delete all the fragments of the other column that came along. -- Document viewer cannot select one column in a two-columned PDF https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/594205 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 594205] Re: Document viewer cannot select one column in a two-columned PDF
@Henk, please could you attach this pdf file to your report for try to reproduce this issue here? Thanks! ** Changed in: evince (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided = Low ** Changed in: evince (Ubuntu) Status: New = Incomplete -- Document viewer cannot select one column in a two-columned PDF https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/594205 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 594205] Re: Document viewer cannot select one column in a two-columned PDF
is the update described on bug #33288 solving the issue? -- Document viewer cannot select one column in a two-columned PDF https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/594205 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
