[NTLUG:Discuss] bash question

[Wrenn, Bobby J.]

If I can get an answer to this I will finally be able to use Linux at work.

I need to take 209 pdf files with spaces in the file names. and convert them
into text. I am very new to scripting and know nothing about regular
expressions. Is there an easy way to remove the spaces from the file names?
Then how do I recursively submit the files to pdftotext with the same name
except for the .pdf changed to .txt?

Just getting that much done will be a big help. The next step may be
trickier. I need to extract a name, address, and equipment list from each of
the files and get it into some kind of database where I can query for total
by item or item by location.

I'm a database beginner but a quick learner. TIA for any help. Please
contact me directly if this is not appropriate for the list.

TIA
Bobby Wrenn
Sr. Service Planner
BancTec, Inc.
972.450.7832