Cannot import PDF format songs(downloaded from planningcenter)

risse

Hello,

I can't import songs(PDF format). I get the following error.

"The following songs could not be imported:

- C:/Users/.../This Is Amazing Grace - lyrics.pdf (Unable to open file)"

I tried to import them using these steps:

File->Import->Song->Generice Document/Presentation

I am using windows 10. I have installed LibreOffice 7.1.2.

The PDFs I am trying to import are downloaded from planningCenter.

Can you please help me?

JohnM

@risse What version of OpenLP are you using? Can you open the PDF in LibreOffice? If so what part of LibreOffice opens the file? I have an older version of LibreOffice and it opens in "Draw".

risse

Hello @JohnM , Thanks for the response. Appreciate it.

OpenLp version: tried both 2.4.6 and 2.9.2

I can open the file using LibreOffice. It is opened by LibreOffice Draw too.

I tried to replicate the steps again today but the PDF import is not failing anymore(after sooo many tries yesterday). I think it is because I installed openOffice 4.1.9. However, the imported values are garbage values.

I have attached the debug log file.

BTW, I tried importing lyrics in a txt file format. Although the import window says successful, I cant find it in the list of songs after the import.

Logs are taken from Openlp 2.9.2

Thanks in advance for your help.

ninjakiwi

@risse OpenLP doesn't use OpenOffice or LibreOffice for PDFs. We use a python library that should be packaged with OpenLP.

With the image you provided, it looks like you are trying to import a PDF as a song. Instead, click on the presentations tab in the library:

And then click the folder icon to select the PDF file on your computer: