Sybase Search uses the Content Adapter, which includes Stellent document filter for parsing many document formats. The Stellent document filter is used to extract text from more than one document format—in other words, the same filter instance handles more than one MIME type.
When Sybase Search obtains a filter for a document, it first identifies its MIME type from the file extension. For example, C:\document.pdf has the MIME type “application” and the subtype “pdf” (application/pdf). Sybase Search then requests a filter from the Filter Factory to handle documents with the identified MIME type.
