Ist Deifference
IS (Image Service) is just Document and Image Repository server, Where as P8-CE (Content Engine) is just one module out of 8 modules. which is more advance to IS. CE include all major functionality of IS. But P8 has 7 more modules like Process
Automation or PE(Process Engine), AE( Application Engine) etc..
Second Diff
Actually Image Service is the base of P8 and the rappers are different 8 modules. More over when you install PE Process IS gets installed. So if you are planning to upgrade from IS to P8 you need basic 3 components CE, PE, AE, and for web access to Content module and process modules you need either of the following JBoss, WebLogic, Web Sphere or Tomcat Application Server. Of course Database in the vital part of any FileNet. Yes, you can access content stored in IS from Java, you can also use ISRA. For that while installing AE you need to execute the AE setup for ISRA instead of general AE. There are 2 setup available for AE one is simple and other is ISRA support.
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Is it possible to add more than one CS 5.2 library on the same?what are precautions and limits?
We can have up to 12 libraries on a CS server.
How to generate BarCode?
Open MS WORD and write any thing like number or text (of length 9). selected the written text and change its font to any of the following
IDAutomationHC39L, IDAutomationHC39M
It will display the corresponding barcode.
[Note: If you don't have these Fonts installed on your PC just downloand them from http://www.idautomation.com/fonts/free/ ]
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IDAutomation's Free Code 39 Barcode Font allows the ability to print letters, numbers and some symbols with the Code 3 of 9 symbology. TrueType and OpenType versions are provided.
IDAutomationHC39L, IDAutomationHC39M
It will display the corresponding barcode.
[Note: If you don't have these Fonts installed on your PC just downloand them from http://www.idautomation.com/fonts/free/ ]
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IDAutomation's Free Code 39 Barcode Font allows the ability to print letters, numbers and some symbols with the Code 3 of 9 symbology. TrueType and OpenType versions are provided.
Error "COMMITTAL NOT ALLOWED." - Capture 4.1
Problem :
I have designed a python application(run as a service) for automating Capture Process. I used FileNet capture components.This application was built to perform all the steps staring with FileImport then Assembly,Indexing and finally Commit.The documentclass which I was using has 2 required fields.I was setting the values for the mandatory index fields in code but it was just opening the Index window and waiting for user to manually index the batch.In code there was Commit step after Indexing. As indexing window was not getting closed automatically so Indexing was not completed. And just after I was executing commit component and getting error "COMMITTAL NOT ALLOWED.All documents in the batch have not been indexed.".
solution :
I analize the problem and came to know that I was not checking 'Process documents using initial values above (i.e without user input)' option of Indexing component. Once I checked it and again started application It has started working
I have designed a python application(run as a service) for automating Capture Process. I used FileNet capture components.This application was built to perform all the steps staring with FileImport then Assembly,Indexing and finally Commit.The documentclass which I was using has 2 required fields.I was setting the values for the mandatory index fields in code but it was just opening the Index window and waiting for user to manually index the batch.In code there was Commit step after Indexing. As indexing window was not getting closed automatically so Indexing was not completed. And just after I was executing commit component and getting error "COMMITTAL NOT ALLOWED.All documents in the batch have not been indexed.".
solution :
I analize the problem and came to know that I was not checking 'Process documents using initial values above (i.e without user input)' option of Indexing component. Once I checked it and again started application It has started working
How to convert a colored BMP to Black & White BMP?
Solution 1 : For Windows 2000,2003,XP
1)Create a Python script and compile it.Script Code is given below:
import sys
import Image
import imageop
# open an image file you have in the working folder
im1 = Image.open(sys.argv[1])
str1=im1.mode
print str1
im2=im1.convert("1")
im2.save(sys.argv[1])
str2=im2.mode
print str2
2). Create abatch file and pass Image FileName as a paramter and get the desired result. [Batch File Contents are give n below]
@echo off
c:\python23\python.exe C:\PythonScript\Imaging.py %1
Pause
-- YOU CAN NOW EXECUTE THIS BATCH FILE ON COMMAND LINE AS WELL AS FROM YOUR CODE. --
Solution 2 : (For Windows 98,2000 and 2003 Not for Windows XP)[Less successful option]
1) For converting Colored BITMAP image to Black & White BMP. Just download Image Magic software from
ftp://ftp.fifi.org/pub/ImageMagick/binaries/ImageMagick-6.3.0-7-Q16-windows-static.exe
2)Install it and you will find one file 'Convert.exe'.Run this line from command line by passing valid parameters as shown below:
"C:\Program Files\ImageMagick-6.3.0-Q16\convert.exe" -colors 255,255,255 %1 %2
a) First part specifies the path of convert.exe.
b) '-colors 255,255,255' argument is to convert a Colored BMP to B&W BMP.
c) %1 - Name of file (e.g c:\test.BMP)
d) %2 - Name of same file (e.g c:\test.BMP)
Note : Before running Convert.exe make sure that your BMP file's Color attribute(MSPAINT->Image->Attributes)is set to Color.
1)Create a Python script and compile it.Script Code is given below:
import sys
import Image
import imageop
# open an image file you have in the working folder
im1 = Image.open(sys.argv[1])
str1=im1.mode
print str1
im2=im1.convert("1")
im2.save(sys.argv[1])
str2=im2.mode
print str2
2). Create abatch file and pass Image FileName as a paramter and get the desired result. [Batch File Contents are give n below]
@echo off
c:\python23\python.exe C:\PythonScript\Imaging.py %1
Pause
-- YOU CAN NOW EXECUTE THIS BATCH FILE ON COMMAND LINE AS WELL AS FROM YOUR CODE. --
Solution 2 : (For Windows 98,2000 and 2003 Not for Windows XP)[Less successful option]
1) For converting Colored BITMAP image to Black & White BMP. Just download Image Magic software from
ftp://ftp.fifi.org/pub/ImageMagick/binaries/ImageMagick-6.3.0-7-Q16-windows-static.exe
2)Install it and you will find one file 'Convert.exe'.Run this line from command line by passing valid parameters as shown below:
"C:\Program Files\ImageMagick-6.3.0-Q16\convert.exe" -colors 255,255,255 %1 %2
a) First part specifies the path of convert.exe.
b) '-colors 255,255,255' argument is to convert a Colored BMP to B&W BMP.
c) %1 - Name of file (e.g c:\test.BMP)
d) %2 - Name of same file (e.g c:\test.BMP)
Note : Before running Convert.exe make sure that your BMP file's Color attribute(MSPAINT->Image->Attributes)is set to Color.
Get Capture 5.0 Patch.
visit at ftp://guestuser:patches@ftp.eng.filenet.com
/softwarepatches/panagon/Capture/5.0.0/CAP-5.0.0-005
/softwarepatches/panagon/Capture/5.0.0/CAP-5.0.0-005
HOW TO USE ZONAL OCR
Use following code for the same
Public Function Execute(oBatch As RepObject) As Long
Dim workarray(1 To 1) As RepObject
Dim iResult As Long
Dim bShowForm As Boolean
DoEvents
Dim intZoneID As Integer
Dim lngLeft As Long
Dim lngTop As Long
Dim lngRight As Long
Dim lngBottom As Long
Dim lngReq1 As Long
Dim lngReq2 As Long
With OCR1 - This is the zonal ocr component
Set .CurrentObject = oBatch
.Load oBatch
DoEvents
DoEvents
DoEvents
Set workarray(1) = oBatch
intZoneID = 1
lngLeft = 1988
lngTop = 392
lngRight = 2438
lngBottom = 467
lngReq1 = 0
lngReq2 = 0
.SetOcrZone intZoneID, lngLeft, lngTop, lngRight, lngBottom, lngReq1, lngReq2
intZoneID = 2
lngLeft = 902
lngTop = 446
lngRight = 2432
lngBottom = 521
lngReq1 = 0
lngReq2 = 0
.SetOcrZone intZoneID, lngLeft, lngTop, lngRight, lngBottom, lngReq1, lngReq2
intZoneID = 3
lngLeft = 908
lngTop = 518
lngRight = 1607
lngBottom = 607
lngReq1 = 0
lngReq2 = 0
.SetOcrZone intZoneID, lngLeft, lngTop, lngRight, lngBottom, lngReq1, lngReq2
intZoneID = 4
lngLeft = 905
lngTop = 593
lngRight = 1619
lngBottom = 686
lngReq1 = 0
lngReq2 = 0
.SetOcrZone intZoneID, lngLeft, lngTop, lngRight, lngBottom, lngReq1, lngReq2
intZoneID = 5
lngLeft = 392
lngTop = 2771
lngRight = 774
lngBottom = 2885
lngReq1 = 0
lngReq2 = 0
.SetOcrZone intZoneID, lngLeft, lngTop, lngRight, lngBottom, lngReq1, lngReq2
.VerifyMode = vmVerifyWords
.OCRVerification = False
.AutoLoadSettings = False
.Reset
End With
If OCR1.OCRVerification Then
bShowForm = True
Me.Show vbModal
End If
State = "Execute"
iResult = OCR1.Execute(workarray)
DoEvents
DoEvents
DoEvents
State = "Idle"
If bShowForm Then
'Me.Hide
End If
Execute = iResult
'MsgBox iResult
End Function
**********************************************************
This is where the OCR values are picked up and assigned to text boxes on the form.
**********************************************************
Set oRepObject = gobjCurrentDoc.Contents(gintCurrentPageNo - 1)
Call frmZonalOCR.Execute(oRepObject) '- Calling above function
If oRepObject.NodeId = fnniPage Then
Set oAttr = oRepObject.Attributes("UserDefined", "OCRValue1")
If Not oAttr Is Nothing Then
'MsgBox "First OCR Value " & " is " & CStr(oAttr.Value)
txtIndex(1).text = CStr(oAttr.Value)
End If
Set oAttr = oRepObject.Attributes("UserDefined", "OCRValue2")
If Not oAttr Is Nothing Then
'MsgBox "Second OCR Value " & " is " & oAttr.Value
txtIndex(2).text = CStr(oAttr.Value)
End If
Set oAttr = oRepObject.Attributes("UserDefined", "OCRValue3")
If Not oAttr Is Nothing Then
'MsgBox "Third OCR Value " & " is " & oAttr.Value
txtIndex(3).text = CStr(oAttr.Value)
End If
Set oAttr = oRepObject.Attributes("UserDefined", "OCRValue4")
If Not oAttr Is Nothing Then
'MsgBox "Fourth OCR Value " & " is " & oAttr.Value
'txtIndex(4).text = CStr(oAttr.Value)
End If
Set oAttr = oRepObject.Attributes("UserDefined", "OCRValue5")
If Not oAttr Is Nothing Then
'MsgBox "Fifth OCR Value " & " is " & oAttr.Value
txtIndex(5).text = CStr(oAttr.Value)
End If
End If
Public Function Execute(oBatch As RepObject) As Long
Dim workarray(1 To 1) As RepObject
Dim iResult As Long
Dim bShowForm As Boolean
DoEvents
Dim intZoneID As Integer
Dim lngLeft As Long
Dim lngTop As Long
Dim lngRight As Long
Dim lngBottom As Long
Dim lngReq1 As Long
Dim lngReq2 As Long
With OCR1 - This is the zonal ocr component
Set .CurrentObject = oBatch
.Load oBatch
DoEvents
DoEvents
DoEvents
Set workarray(1) = oBatch
intZoneID = 1
lngLeft = 1988
lngTop = 392
lngRight = 2438
lngBottom = 467
lngReq1 = 0
lngReq2 = 0
.SetOcrZone intZoneID, lngLeft, lngTop, lngRight, lngBottom, lngReq1, lngReq2
intZoneID = 2
lngLeft = 902
lngTop = 446
lngRight = 2432
lngBottom = 521
lngReq1 = 0
lngReq2 = 0
.SetOcrZone intZoneID, lngLeft, lngTop, lngRight, lngBottom, lngReq1, lngReq2
intZoneID = 3
lngLeft = 908
lngTop = 518
lngRight = 1607
lngBottom = 607
lngReq1 = 0
lngReq2 = 0
.SetOcrZone intZoneID, lngLeft, lngTop, lngRight, lngBottom, lngReq1, lngReq2
intZoneID = 4
lngLeft = 905
lngTop = 593
lngRight = 1619
lngBottom = 686
lngReq1 = 0
lngReq2 = 0
.SetOcrZone intZoneID, lngLeft, lngTop, lngRight, lngBottom, lngReq1, lngReq2
intZoneID = 5
lngLeft = 392
lngTop = 2771
lngRight = 774
lngBottom = 2885
lngReq1 = 0
lngReq2 = 0
.SetOcrZone intZoneID, lngLeft, lngTop, lngRight, lngBottom, lngReq1, lngReq2
.VerifyMode = vmVerifyWords
.OCRVerification = False
.AutoLoadSettings = False
.Reset
End With
If OCR1.OCRVerification Then
bShowForm = True
Me.Show vbModal
End If
State = "Execute"
iResult = OCR1.Execute(workarray)
DoEvents
DoEvents
DoEvents
State = "Idle"
If bShowForm Then
'Me.Hide
End If
Execute = iResult
'MsgBox iResult
End Function
**********************************************************
This is where the OCR values are picked up and assigned to text boxes on the form.
**********************************************************
Set oRepObject = gobjCurrentDoc.Contents(gintCurrentPageNo - 1)
Call frmZonalOCR.Execute(oRepObject) '- Calling above function
If oRepObject.NodeId = fnniPage Then
Set oAttr = oRepObject.Attributes("UserDefined", "OCRValue1")
If Not oAttr Is Nothing Then
'MsgBox "First OCR Value " & " is " & CStr(oAttr.Value)
txtIndex(1).text = CStr(oAttr.Value)
End If
Set oAttr = oRepObject.Attributes("UserDefined", "OCRValue2")
If Not oAttr Is Nothing Then
'MsgBox "Second OCR Value " & " is " & oAttr.Value
txtIndex(2).text = CStr(oAttr.Value)
End If
Set oAttr = oRepObject.Attributes("UserDefined", "OCRValue3")
If Not oAttr Is Nothing Then
'MsgBox "Third OCR Value " & " is " & oAttr.Value
txtIndex(3).text = CStr(oAttr.Value)
End If
Set oAttr = oRepObject.Attributes("UserDefined", "OCRValue4")
If Not oAttr Is Nothing Then
'MsgBox "Fourth OCR Value " & " is " & oAttr.Value
'txtIndex(4).text = CStr(oAttr.Value)
End If
Set oAttr = oRepObject.Attributes("UserDefined", "OCRValue5")
If Not oAttr Is Nothing Then
'MsgBox "Fifth OCR Value " & " is " & oAttr.Value
txtIndex(5).text = CStr(oAttr.Value)
End If
End If
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
What is the maximum limit of Pages/Batch in CE?
CE supports 5000 pages per batch. A batch may contain 5000 sigle page tiffs or 5 multi page tiffs containing 1000 pages each.
What is cross committal in a multi-IDMIS FileNet environment
When defining a batch, you select a batch entry service that controls
scanning, indexing, and committal. You can select a batch service on
your own local system or on a remote system.
Normally, a batch entry service resides on the system that receives the
documents. Alternatively, your support representative can configure a
batch service to commit the documents to another system. This is
cross-system committal.
For example, you can scan and index on system A, but configure
system A to commit the documents to system B. The names of the
document class, media family, and common indexes must be the same
on both systems. Otherwise, the retention parameters are taken from
system B, while media family name and document class security are
taken from system A.
scanning, indexing, and committal. You can select a batch service on
your own local system or on a remote system.
Normally, a batch entry service resides on the system that receives the
documents. Alternatively, your support representative can configure a
batch service to commit the documents to another system. This is
cross-system committal.
For example, you can scan and index on system A, but configure
system A to commit the documents to system B. The names of the
document class, media family, and common indexes must be the same
on both systems. Otherwise, the retention parameters are taken from
system B, while media family name and document class security are
taken from system A.
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Which one is better? To use 'DocProcessing' or 'Scan' component's settings for detecting barcode?
Its better to configure 'DocProcessing' Component settings to detect Patchcode/Bar code.
Capture with CE
Before assembly Merge component should be executed to create multipage tif as CE does not support Document conating multiple pages while IS does.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Problem when an external apps stores big documents into CE
PROBLEM : How to make external applications store the big monster documents into Content Engine.SOAP does not seem to be the best choice here. Sending files as reference in a SOAP message seems to be a good way but then there are problems with the either using FTP or MQ considering various things: a) Response time. b) Guarantee delivery of the message, etc.
SOLUTION : In order to deal with big files one of the sophisticated way is to use WebDev ( Web Distributing Authoring and Versioning) it is kind of protocol which is used while you map your network drives on Windows based operating systems.FileNet WebDev comes as an Add on and requires IIS to run. It has some limitations.
SOLUTION : In order to deal with big files one of the sophisticated way is to use WebDev ( Web Distributing Authoring and Versioning) it is kind of protocol which is used while you map your network drives on Windows based operating systems.FileNet WebDev comes as an Add on and requires IIS to run. It has some limitations.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
FileNet Panagon Capture - Error "Cannot compress image" - DocProcessing Error
Problem : While running DocProcessing component on a batch giving error "Cannot compress image(s)- Doc Processing error".
Solution : The problem may arise due to the inproperly scanned images(e.g. truncated image).So when you try to execute Doc Processing component on a batch containing truncated pages, Scanner driver throws error. It may sometime crash your application.So contact your Scanner Vendor for help.
Solution : The problem may arise due to the inproperly scanned images(e.g. truncated image).So when you try to execute Doc Processing component on a batch containing truncated pages, Scanner driver throws error. It may sometime crash your application.So contact your Scanner Vendor for help.
Thursday, October 12, 2006
How to connect Capture Professional 4.1 to Content Engine 3.5.1 ?
Problem : How to connect Capture Professional 4.1 to Content Engine 3.5.1 ?
Is there any patch for this? I am not getting list of object store in Available Object stores tab when ever trying to add repository by FileNet capture manager.
Installation environment:
1. Capture professional 4.1 and CE 3.5.1 installed on different machines
and in same domain
2. Capture professional 4.1 on Windows 2000 Server SP 4
3. CE 3.5.1 installed on Windows 2003 server
Solution : For Capture4.1 first install capture patch 4.1.0-42. This patch can be loaded from FileNet website. Also follow the below mentioned steps for installation:
1. Capture Professional 4.1
2. Capture Professional patch 4.1.0-42
3. Content Engine 3.5.0 (Client libraries)
4. Content Engine patch 3.5.1
5. Database client libraries (if CE installed on SQL then no need)
6. Kofax Adrenaline (optional - for barcoding)
At the end of the CE libraries installation, it’ll prompt with the GCD wizard. Mention the name of the primary CE.
Is there any patch for this? I am not getting list of object store in Available Object stores tab when ever trying to add repository by FileNet capture manager.
Installation environment:
1. Capture professional 4.1 and CE 3.5.1 installed on different machines
and in same domain
2. Capture professional 4.1 on Windows 2000 Server SP 4
3. CE 3.5.1 installed on Windows 2003 server
Solution : For Capture4.1 first install capture patch 4.1.0-42. This patch can be loaded from FileNet website. Also follow the below mentioned steps for installation:
1. Capture Professional 4.1
2. Capture Professional patch 4.1.0-42
3. Content Engine 3.5.0 (Client libraries)
4. Content Engine patch 3.5.1
5. Database client libraries (if CE installed on SQL then no need)
6. Kofax Adrenaline (optional - for barcoding)
At the end of the CE libraries installation, it’ll prompt with the GCD wizard. Mention the name of the primary CE.
Unable to connect FileNet Capture Professional 4.1 to CE 3.5.1
Problem : How to connect Capture Professional 4.1 to Content Engine 3.5.1 ?
Is there any patch for this? I am not getting list of object store in Available Object stores tab when ever trying to add repository by FileNet capture manager.
Installation environment:
1. Capture professional 4.1 and CE 3.5.1 installed on different machines
and in same domain
2. Capture professional 4.1 on Windows 2000 Server SP 4
3. CE 3.5.1 installed on Windows 2003 server
Solution : For Capture4.1 first install capture patch 4.1.0-42. This patch can be loaded from FileNet website. Also follow the below mentioned steps for installation:
1. Capture Professional 4.1
2. Capture Professional patch 4.1.0-42
3. Content Engine 3.5.0 (Client libraries)
4. Content Engine patch 3.5.1
5. Database client libraries (if CE installed on SQL then no need)
6. Kofax Adrenaline (optional - for barcoding)
At the end of the CE libraries installation, it’ll prompt with the GCD wizard. Mention the name of the primary CE.
Is there any patch for this? I am not getting list of object store in Available Object stores tab when ever trying to add repository by FileNet capture manager.
Installation environment:
1. Capture professional 4.1 and CE 3.5.1 installed on different machines
and in same domain
2. Capture professional 4.1 on Windows 2000 Server SP 4
3. CE 3.5.1 installed on Windows 2003 server
Solution : For Capture4.1 first install capture patch 4.1.0-42. This patch can be loaded from FileNet website. Also follow the below mentioned steps for installation:
1. Capture Professional 4.1
2. Capture Professional patch 4.1.0-42
3. Content Engine 3.5.0 (Client libraries)
4. Content Engine patch 3.5.1
5. Database client libraries (if CE installed on SQL then no need)
6. Kofax Adrenaline (optional - for barcoding)
At the end of the CE libraries installation, it’ll prompt with the GCD wizard. Mention the name of the primary CE.
Image Clipping During Indexing - FileNet Capture 4.1
Problem : I was assigned a module to clip a part of an image (Page object)while indexing the document. But in my custom application I was using FileNet Capture Viewer control to display it and IDM viewer does not support clipping of image.
Solution : To clip a part of image (page object) being displayed in Capture viewer, all the pages related to a document were first exported (oPage.Export menthod). After this page was displayed in IDM viewer instead of FileNet Capture Viewer. IDM viewer supports the clipping of image. Just select a portion and then use IDMViewerCtrl1.CopyToClipboard. After this you can create BMP file using the clipboard data.
Solution : To clip a part of image (page object) being displayed in Capture viewer, all the pages related to a document were first exported (oPage.Export menthod). After this page was displayed in IDM viewer instead of FileNet Capture Viewer. IDM viewer supports the clipping of image. Just select a portion and then use IDMViewerCtrl1.CopyToClipboard. After this you can create BMP file using the clipboard data.
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Regarding IDM - Document Type 'Form'
PROBLEM : In my custom application (USING VB6), I used IDM Viewer control to allow user to see and print the retrieved document. But when I tried to print a 'FORM' type document using IDM viewer,after being retrieved from Image Services 4.0 I got a blank page.
SOLUTION :After retrieving the document from IS, I exported it as bitmap(.bmp) file on hard drive.Then I incorporated the code for printing the same.(All that was done behind the scenes).
SOLUTION :After retrieving the document from IS, I exported it as bitmap(.bmp) file on hard drive.Then I incorporated the code for printing the same.(All that was done behind the scenes).
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