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Bug

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, 2014 ArcGIS for Desktop
Bug ID Number NIM039600
SubmittedOctober 23, 2008
Last ModifiedJune 5, 2024
Applies toArcGIS for Desktop
Version found9.3
Version Fixed10
StatusFixed

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.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: NIM039600

Software:

  • ArcGIS for Desktop

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