[Swftools-common] Help with multiple issues - users starting to get discouraged

[wrichard]

The pdf2swf seems to be a great tool,
but I am running into some challenges that I need help finding answers.
 I am using the tool on a coldfusion server (windows, 32 bit) to convert
pdf's that are submitted over the web.  The swf files are then displayed
to users within a Flex application.  For the majority of the files
it works perfect.  However, I am running into the following problems:

I am running all of the conversions
with a -G (flatten) param.

1.  Some pdf's do not convert.
 If I run them manually I get the error message "This file is
too complex to render - SWF only supports 65536 shapes at once".  The
message is obvious - what suggestions can I give to users so this does
not happen?

2.  Some of the converted files
do not load into the flex application.  When I try to open them independently
in a browser like chrome the plugin will consume over 50% cpu utilization
and I get a message that the plugin is not responsive.  Any ideas
on what can cause this or how to troubleshoot.

3.  Some pdf's will convert to
swf files that are MUCH larger than the original file.  The majority
of the time the swf is smaller.  What will cause the swf file to convert
so large.

I am not that knowledgeable with the
details of swf or pdf files.  Ideally I would love to correct all
of these problems, but I would be satisfied with instructing users how
to create pdf's that do not fall into these problems.

Thanks in advance.
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