[Okular-devel] [Bug 279859] New: table selection tool - new feature (patch enclosed)

[sabik]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=279859

           Summary: table selection tool - new feature (patch enclosed)
           Product: okular
           Version: 0.12.2
          Platform: unspecified
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: wishlist
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
        AssignedTo: okular-devel at kde.org
        ReportedBy: jiri at baum.com.au


Created an attachment (id=62739)
 --> (http://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=62739)
implementation of the feature

Version:           0.12.2 (using KDE 4.6.2) 
OS:                Linux

In many situations, it is useful to be able to copy and paste tables from PDF
files into a spreadsheet for further processing. At NICTA, we have developed
this functionality for Okular and wish to contribute it to the project.

Usage: from the menu, select Tools | Table Selection Tool (or use the shortcut
Ctrl-5). Use the mouse to select the whole table (in a manner similar to the
existing Selection Tool), then click near the edges of the table to add and
remove row and column dividers; the table is automatically copied to the
clipboard after each change. When ready, paste into another document
(spreadsheet, word processor, etc). Press C to clear the selection.

Notes:
* There seem to be several different places where credit is recorded (AUTHORS,
aboutdata.h, docbook); I'm not sure whether, where and in what form it would be
appropriate to insert credit for this feature.
* I think I've pretty much omitted any DRM checks.

Could I have a code review and/or instructions how to best go ahead with
submitting this feature, please? (via patches or git or other mechanism?)

Reproducible: Always


Actual Results:  
Copying and pasting tables from PDF files into a spreadsheet for further
processing is tedious and error-prone.

Expected Results:  
It is easy to reliably copy and paste tables from PDF files into a spreadsheet
for further processing.

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