Very slow process PDF -> JPEG:

[YouPict.Ru]

Hi!

System: CentOC5, Win 2003, Magick 6.7.3-3

Very slow process PDF -> JPEG:
File size 3MB

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use Image::Magick;          
$image = Image::Magick->new;
($width, $height, $size, $format) = $image->Ping("name.pdf");
print "$width, $height, $size, $format \n"; 
...
...
...

The process $image->Ping() takes about 50 seconds. The larger the file size, the longer the process.

But if the process BMP or etc-> JPEG, the process is instant!But as if a large file!

What's the problem?

[anthony]

PDF can not 'ping' as it has to be processed by a delegate (ghostscript) before IM understands it.

Ping is only possible with some image file formats. Generally those that are well defined and well known to IM, such that the basic information wanted is given in the immediate header, before the image data.

[YouPict.Ru]

Ping that is normally only handles JPEG, PNG, PSD, GIF, BMP?

[YouPict.Ru]

I found a normal solution is to make a quick preview of PDF
Need to request a single layer of PDF: name.pdf[0]

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use Image::Magick;         
$image = Image::Magick->new;
($width, $height, $size, $format) = $image->Ping("name.pdf[0]");
print "$width, $height, $size, $format \n";
...
...
...

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