FormMigrator

Version 1.0

FormMigrator is your essential tool for OCR/ICR document definition handling and analysis.

• Analyze document definitions from Captiva Formware
• Persist, exchange, publish and reuse XML Text Recognition Description files
• Convert document definitions between Captiva Formware, A2iA FieldReder, and Text Recognition Description files
• Generate data entry forms in Html
• Generate document definitions from Html data entry forms

Notes:

• Captiva® and Captiva Formware® are trademarks owned by EMC Corporation.
• A2iA® and A2iA FieldReder® are trademarks of A2iA Corp.
• FormMigrator© is a software product designed, developed, and owned solely by BSP Software Inc. It was not verified, tested nor endorsed by neither A2iA Corp nor by Captiva EMC Corporation.

Warranty

The FormMigrator was designed and created solely on publicly available information and author’s logical assumptions. No reverse engineering or other research methods infringing on intellectual rights of other software owners were utilized. Therefore, we could not be sure there will never be a case when the program will not be able to process a valid input; though it had no problems processing a large volume of inputs it was tested on so far. If the FormMigrator would fail to process any valid file we will correct the problem in 48 Hours or less and deliver the upgraded version of the program to you free of charge.

 

FormMigrator was warranted the "100% CLEAN" award by SOFTPEDIA™ tested thoroughly on February 2007 and retested periodically.

Table of Contents

FormMigrator

Table of Contents

Working with Document Definition Files

A2iA Table Files

Formare Form Files

Loading document definition file into FormMigrator

FormMigrator Main Screens

Advanced Features

Registering your FormMigrator

Getting Help

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Working with Document Definition Files

A2iA Table Files

Document definitions for one or more A2iA documents are stored in A2iA table file. The current version of FormMigrator can handle only table files with single document definitions. To handle multi-document table files:

1. Create multiple working copies of the table file,
2. Delete all but one document from each work file.

Formare Form Files

Formware form files have to be exported before using the FormMigrator. To export the form file:

1. Open the file in Formware form editor
2. Select menu option File/Export
3. Browse to the location where you want to store the exported file and click the Save button.

Loading document definition file into FormMigrator

1. Start the FormMigrator (if it is not running yet)
2. Open the File/Open menu option. Alternatively you can click the Open toolbar icon or press Ctrl+O keyboard shortcut.
3. Select the document definition file type at the Files of type dropdown.
4. Browse to the file folder where the document definition file is located.
5. Select the file and click the Open button.

Note: only one document definition file can be loaded in the FormMigrator at a time. Loading another file replaces the current file.

FormMigrator Main Screens

All details retrieved from the Formware form file are available.

Field details can be reviewed by:

1. Recognition data zones and associated data fields. The information is visible when the Data Fields checkbox is selected (checked).
2. Key-in data entry fields. Such a field has no OCR zone associated with it and is inteded either for manual data entry (Key-in) or to convey some additional information, such as barcode value. The information is visible when the Key Fields checkbox is selected (checked).
3. Descriptive data entry form labels. The information is visible when the Lables checkbox is selected (checked).
4. Registration zone marks. The information is visible when the Registration Marks checkbox is selected (checked).

 

 

Two checkboxes control what is exported into the A2iA table file:

1. Key-in data entry fields. Such a field has no OCR zone associated with it and is inteded either for manual data entry (Key-in) or to convey some additional information, such as barcode value. Such fields are included in the export when the Key Fields checkbox is selected (checked).
2. Registration zone marks. The information exported when the Registration Marks checkbox is selected (checked).

XML Text Recognition Description files are efficient conduit for vendor independent activation, transmission and exchange of the document definition information.

Advanced Features

The folder where your FormMigrator is installed contains a configuration file FormMIgrator.exe.config. Features of the program can be modified by editing this file. Please note, this is an advanced feature not to be used by inexperienced users. Always make a backup copy of the FormMIgrator.exe.config file before changing it.

The FormMIgrator.exe.config file is an XML file; make sure that the file is valid XML file even after you edit it.

Example of the file content:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>

<configuration>

<configSections>

        <sectionGroup name="applicationSettings" type="System.Configuration.ApplicationSettingsGroup, System, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089" >

            <section name="FormMigrator.Properties.Settings" type="System.Configuration.ClientSettingsSection, System, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089" requirePermission="false" />

        </sectionGroup>

    </configSections>

    <applicationSettings>

        <FormMigrator.Properties.Settings>

            <setting name="GetZoned" serializeAs="String">

                <value>True</value>

            </setting>

            <setting name="GetMarkers" serializeAs="String">

                <value>True</value>

            </setting>

            <setting name="GetLabels" serializeAs="String">

                <value>False</value>

            </setting>

            <setting name="GetEntryFields" serializeAs="String">

                <value>False</value>

            </setting>

            <setting name="ImagePath" serializeAs="String">

                <value>C:\Formware\Images\*.tif</value>

            </setting>

            <setting name="SetA2iaMarkers" serializeAs="String">

                <value>True</value>

            </setting>

            <setting name="SetA2iaEntryFields" serializeAs="String">

                <value>False</value>

            </setting>

            <setting name="LicenseFile" serializeAs="String">

                <value>MessageSigned.xml</value>

            </setting>

        </FormMigrator.Properties.Settings>

    </applicationSettings>

</configuration>

ImagePath	A path to the folder with images used as a default path by A2iA FieldReader
LicenseFile	The name of the license file
GetZoned	Initial values for checkboxes on the Fileds tab (true = checked)	Show Data Fileds
GetEntryFields		Key Fields
GetLabels		Labels
GetMarkers		Registration Marks
SetA2iaEntryFields	Initial values for A2iA Export checkboxes	Key Fields
SetA2iaMarkers		Registration Marks

Registering your FormMigrator

An unregistered copy of the program works in a demo mode. You can try all program features; however, you will not be able to save resulting files. Purchasing a license will provide all features of the program. Please, start with registering your copy of FormMigrator at http://bsp-software.com/products/FormMigrator/register.aspx. The cost is $900. Please, contact us if you feel we should reduce the price for you.

Getting Help

Please, visit http://bsp-software.com/Products/FormMigrator frequently to download upgrades, suggest improvements, read frequently asked questions or request technical support.

Download Now

Click one of links below to donwload your own copy of FormMigrator :

Name	Size	Type	Date
Setup.exe	421 KB	Windows Installer in Executable form	1/10/2007
Setup.msi	388 KB	Windows Installer in form of MSI Package	1/10/2007

 

An unregistered copy of the program works in a demo mode. You can try all program features; however, you will not be able to save resulting files. Purchasing a license will provide all features of the program. Please, start with registering your copy of FormMigrator at http://bsp-software.com/FormMigrator/products/register.aspx.