Problems converting files from pnm to pdf

[Jay Ridgley]

I figured it out, it helps to have the file name CORRECTLY SPELLED...

My BAD...
Jay

Jay Ridgley wrote:
> Folks,
> 
> I am attempting to convert some files I scanned in using Xsane from the 
> .pnm file created as a result to a .pdf file so that I can send it to 
> someone in a readable fashion.
> 
> I discovered a script in python that is supposed to do the trick...
> 
> However when I attempt to use it I get the error "Cannot Convert ".
> 
> The directory is owned by me with mode of 755 and has mode 640 for each 
> of the files.
> 
> Can some one shed some light on how I might go about correcting the 
> problem. The Python script is included below:
> 
> convert_pnm_to_pdf.py contains...
> 
> import Image
> import os
> import sys
> 
> filename = sys.argv[1]
> try:
>     newfilename = os.path.splitext(filename)[0] + ".pdf"
>     Image.open(filename).save(newfilename)
>     print "Converted " + newfilename
> except IOError:
>     print "Cannot convert " + newfilename
> 
> 
> ... end of script
> 
> Thanks,
> Jay


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