File Content Extraction 26.1
Filter SDK Java Programming Guide

# FilterFileToStream

The FilterFileToStream program filters an input file to an output stream using Java API methods in Filter.

## Run FilterFileToStream on Windows

To run `FilterFileToStream` on Windows

1. In the `FilterFileToStream.bat` file, set the following variables.

   `INSTALL_DIR` | The absolute path of the File Content Extraction Filter SDK installation directory.
   `PLATFORM` | The platform name.

2. Run the batch file in the directory `install\javaapi\sample`, where `install` is the path name of the Filter installation directory. Type the following:

       filterfiletostream inputfile

   where,

   - `inputfile` is the path and file name of the source file.
   - The generated text is output to the current DOS prompt.

## Run FilterFileToStream on UNIX

To run `FilterFileToStream` on UNIX

1. In the `FilterFileToStream.csh` file, set the following variables.

   `INSTALL_DIR` | The absolute path of the File Content Extraction Filter SDK installation directory.
   `PLATFORM` | The platform name.

2. Run the C shell file in the directory `install/javaapi/sample`, where `install` is the path name of the Filter installation directory. Type the following:

       ./FilterFileToStream.csh inputfile

   where,

   - `inputfile` is the path and file name of the source file.
   - The generated text is output to the current console (standard out).

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Product: File Content Extraction 26.1

Topic Title: FilterFileToStream