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Nisses · 12-10-2004, 01:24 AM

I hope somebody here at least uses this great image manipulation program...

I have a slight problem with the program, in that I should be able to import pdf-files into the program through the use of Ghostview, but even tho I have installed the latest version of Ghostview, and even tried with an older version, the program keeps giving me 3 error-boxes each time I try to open a file

In essense, he just tells me he couldn't start the daughter-process (I take it the program means it couldn't find an installation of Ghostview or couldn't execute it...)

Now my question is simply: has anybody else encountered this before, and if so: how did they resolve it?
Or, failing that: do you have a working TheGimp that can open pdf files and how did you install it?

thanks in advance

bal8664 · 12-10-2004, 01:48 AM

Might help to know if your using the GIMP in Windows Linux or Mac OS X. I Assume linux from what you've provided but ya never know.

Nisses · 12-10-2004, 02:29 AM

*head*wall*

thanks, bal8664

no I do use it in Windows unfortunately, even Mac would have been better, since they have a plug-in app that delivers this functionality... can't seem to find it for windows tho

bal8664 · 12-10-2004, 04:14 AM

Alright then, this shouldsolve your problem. First install Ghostscript ( I assume you've done this but just in case heres a link to the windows installer of the latest version Link )
make sure you note down what directory you installed it to, i believe default is C:\gs

Once installed go to control panel -> system -> advanced tab -> click environment variables button. In the new dialog that opens find the path section in the bottom list. Select that and hit the edit button.

In a text box there should be an nice long string of directories. Add to the end of that ";C:\gs\gs8.14\bin" without the quotes (be sure you add the semi-colon before it to seperate the different entries) . Or if you installed it to a different directory replace it with that directory followed by the sub directories \gs8.14\bin

Hit ok a few times to close the dialogs, restart the gimp and opening pdf's should no longer be a problem. Enjoy the GIMP, i've been a GIMP user since before version 1.0, so if you have any other questions feel free to ask

Nisses · 12-10-2004, 08:03 PM

great stuff! that did seem to do the trick. Thanks alot.

Now, off to fine-tune this thing for some more quality imports, wheeee

12-10-2004, 01:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nisses Shade Location: Belgium	The-Gimp problem and subsequent question I hope somebody here at least uses this great image manipulation program... I have a slight problem with the program, in that I should be able to import pdf-files into the program through the use of Ghostview, but even tho I have installed the latest version of Ghostview, and even tried with an older version, the program keeps giving me 3 error-boxes each time I try to open a file In essense, he just tells me he couldn't start the daughter-process (I take it the program means it couldn't find an installation of Ghostview or couldn't execute it...) Now my question is simply: has anybody else encountered this before, and if so: how did they resolve it? Or, failing that: do you have a working TheGimp that can open pdf files and how did you install it? thanks in advance __________________ Moderation should be moderately moderated.

12-10-2004, 02:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nisses Shade Location: Belgium	headwall* thanks, bal8664 no I do use it in Windows unfortunately, even Mac would have been better, since they have a plug-in app that delivers this functionality... can't seem to find it for windows tho __________________ Moderation should be moderately moderated.

12-10-2004, 08:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nisses Shade Location: Belgium	great stuff! that did seem to do the trick. Thanks alot. Now, off to fine-tune this thing for some more quality imports, wheeee __________________ Moderation should be moderately moderated.

12-10-2004, 01:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
bal8664 Crazy Location: Rochester, NY	Might help to know if your using the GIMP in Windows Linux or Mac OS X. I Assume linux from what you've provided but ya never know.

12-10-2004, 04:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
bal8664 Crazy Location: Rochester, NY	Alright then, this shouldsolve your problem. First install Ghostscript ( I assume you've done this but just in case heres a link to the windows installer of the latest version Link ) make sure you note down what directory you installed it to, i believe default is C:\gs Once installed go to control panel -> system -> advanced tab -> click environment variables button. In the new dialog that opens find the path section in the bottom list. Select that and hit the edit button. In a text box there should be an nice long string of directories. Add to the end of that ";C:\gs\gs8.14\bin" without the quotes (be sure you add the semi-colon before it to seperate the different entries) . Or if you installed it to a different directory replace it with that directory followed by the sub directories \gs8.14\bin Hit ok a few times to close the dialogs, restart the gimp and opening pdf's should no longer be a problem. Enjoy the GIMP, i've been a GIMP user since before version 1.0, so if you have any other questions feel free to ask