Maps exported to PDF with special characters are encoded as Identity-H and no text of PDF is searchable in Adobe Reader.
Last Published: August 25, 2014ArcGIS for Desktop
Bug ID Number
NIM039600
Submitted
October 23, 2008
Last Modified
June 5, 2024
Applies to
ArcGIS for Desktop
Version found
9.3
Version Fixed
10
Status
Fixed
The bug has been fixed. See the Version Fixed and Additional Information, if applicable, for more information.
Workaround
The glyph in question in the customer's map is a degree symbol, which has a glyph number higher than 255. If you use glyph # 176 from Arial, the PDF is searchable.This bug is a duplicate of NIM003853.