generate thumbnail of file contents

Hi

Hope somebody out there can help me out with this problem.

I developing a small document management system for a coursework project using java servlets and jsps. I have got as far letting the user upload the documents (pdf,txts,jpgs, any type...), view and download them.

What I want it, when the user views the documents list, (before downloading) it is possible to generate the a thumbnail of the actual file? e.g. thumbnail of its contents? This is needs to be done for any type of file not just images. Does anyone have any idea?

[562 byte] By [jjamesisa] at [2007-11-27 9:15:21]
# 1
Hi,You need to use Thumbnail Generator API / Tools / Software.Search on Google...you will get many.Regards,Bhavani
polimetlaa at 2007-7-12 22:04:21 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,Java Programming...
# 2
HiThanks for the reply.I have looked on Google, but they only show tools for creating thumbnails of images files. I need to create thumbnails of files on any type. Can this be done? If so can you point me in the right direction?jjamesis
jjamesisa at 2007-7-12 22:04:21 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,Java Programming...