Want to batch convert lots of documents to PDF?

If you are looking for a server side solution whether it be in the form of a web service or server application that you want to deliver to your users so that they can convert ODT, WPD, PPT, DOC and many more to different formats or just one standard format. Check this out… http://www.artofsolving.com/

This has to be one of the best uses for OpenOffice.org be warned though I have found that running OpenOffice as a service and chucking lots and lots of files at in one go causes it to crash randomly! I have found that its best to start the service then run the convertor then convert one document at a time, stop the service and then repeat the process. All of the cycling through documents is managed by shell scripts.

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