Pls how do I read data from a table(in pdf format) using python

Question

I have a pdf file with a table with rows and columns. I want to extract the data from the table. For example: All the data in column one or row one. Also I want to map the data in something like a dictionary. For example; MyDict = {row 1col1:row1col2, row2col1:row2col2}

Answer 1

https://colab.research.google.com/github/chezou/tabula-py/blob/master/examples/tabula_example.ipynb

here is a colab notebook for it.

Answer 2

try tabula-py

u will need java runtime but... it is amazing

Answer 3

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/45795089/how-can-i-read-pdf-in-JUMP_LINK__&&__python__&&__JUMP_LINK

Answer 4

Thanks Slick This was helpful

Answer 5

Thanks man🙇

Answer 6

Upvoting your own question just makes you look pathetic.

Answer 7

Simon Sauter Okay Thanks. So pls do you have the solution?

Answer 8

Oma Falk Thanks. tabular-py is an inbuilt module?

Answer 9

Simon Sauter Okay No problem. Hopefully someone else will help me.

Answer 10

I don't answer questions by people who upvote their own questions.