Can we read the data from pdf using selenium webdriver

Question

I have a specific need in which I have to verify the PDF data with our database after that I can pass the test currently as PDF usually open in window instance Selenium is not able to recognize the same I tried using auto it tool to but unsuccessful. can some one please help on this

Answer 1

i think so? may i suggest PDFbox? we've looked for ways to use selenium online but can't still get it to work. so we ended up with PDFbox. might help you save some time? if it's not the answer your looking for, so sorry bro. GL