Overview of the release:
IBM Datacap OCR Engine Enhancements
The OCR/A, OCR/PL, and OCR/S engines have been updated for improved performance. Key improvements include increased memory availability for OCR/A and support for multiple Rulerunners using OCR/PL on the same machine.
Impact on Datacap customers:
Datacap 9.1.10 enhances OCR processing for OCR/PL by allowing multiple Rulerunners on the same machine to use the OCR/PL actions, taking advantage of the excellent machine, handprint and handwriting recognition, it provides, without training. The OCR/A update provides more memory when processing documents, including the conversion of PDFs to TIFs and TIFs to PDFs. These changes enable organizations to achieve higher efficiency and reliability in document capture workflows.
IBM Datacap Server Services Enhancements
Automatic RRProcessor.exe Restart After Task Execution
To maintain optimal memory usage and resource allocation on the Rulerunner server-and to prevent unpredictable behavior-RRProcessor.exe now restarts automatically after each task execution, regardless of batch processing status.
Configurable Logging of Task XML and Process IDs
A new RR registry setting allows administrators to log task XML contents and process IDs in the Rulerunner thread log, providing deeper visibility for troubleshooting and diagnostics.
Extended Diagnostic Logging for Station Count Analysis
Datacap introduces an Extended Checking registry setting that enables additional diagnostic logging in TMS logs, improving accuracy and efficiency in station count debugging.
Impact on Datacap customers:
Datacap 9.1.10 enhances Rulerunner reliability and diagnostics with automatic RRProcessor.exe restarts, configurable task XML and process ID logging, and Extended Checking for advanced TMS diagnostics-improving stability, transparency, and troubleshooting.
IBM Datacap Navigator
Printing from the Local Rendering Viewer
In previous releases, the Local Rendering Viewer did not support printing. Starting with this release, when the Scan Client is configured to use the Local Rendering Viewer and the viewer is initialized, the toolbar now includes a Print icon.
Configuring Uppercase Column Names in Job Monitor
Datacap administrators can now configure the repository so that column names in the Job Monitor header are displayed in uppercase.
Jumping to Highlighted Fields When Zoomed
The Virtual Viewer now automatically jumps to the highlighted field on the page when it is zoomed in. Additionally, this feature prevents users from zooming in so far that the page moves outside the viewport.
Prevent Closing the Job Monitor Tab in Datacap Navigator
Administrators can configure the Datacap Main Page in IBM Content Navigator (ICN) to prevent end users from closing the Job Monitor tab when it should remain open.
Configuring Dynamic Web TWAIN Service for CORS
You can configure the Dynamic Web TWAIN Service (64-bit) to support Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS). By default, CORS is disabled. To enable it, follow the instructions under the Access-Control-Allow-Origin section on the Dynamsoft support page.
Impact on Datacap customers:
Datacap 9.1.10 enhances IBM Datacap Navigator with usability and configuration improvements, including printing from the Local Rendering Viewer, automatic navigation to highlighted fields in Virtual Viewer, customizable Job Monitor headers, tab control in ICN, and CORS support for Dynamic Web TWAIN. These updates boost efficiency, flexibility, and user experience.
IBM Datacap Development and Scripting Updates
Datacap now uses Visual Studio 2022 for improved development. With Microsoft starting to phase out VBScript by 2027, Datacap has been modernizing its legacy VBScript actions with modern C# equivalents. .
Impact on Datacap customers:
As Datacap initially provides the updated actions alongside the legacy VBScript actions, it allows customers to update applications at their own speed within the release. With Microsoft starting to phase out VBScript by 2027, customers with their own legacy VBScript actions should migrate custom actions to C# using Datacap Developer Kit templates. If customers create new custom actions, they should be created using the Visual Studio 2022 C# templates provided in the Datacap Developer Kit..
IBM Datacap 9.1.10 Supported Language Codes
Datacap supports multiple languages for countries and regions worldwide. Language codes are used to set the locale associated with the language and regional settings for documents processed by your application.
Impact on Datacap customers:
Language code support in Datacap 9.1.10 enables accurate locale settings for documents, improving global usability, compliance, and data interpretation across regions.
Roundup of Existing Fixes
The 9.1.10 release of Datacap brings together all of the previous fixes that have occurred after the 9.1.9 release into a single installer. Additionally, it adds additional fixes that are not available in a 9.1.9 iFix update.
Impact on Datacap customers:
The collection of previous fixes into a single installer provides a straightforward install that contains all previous updates to the Datacap product.
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Marcel Osterwald
Business Automation Technical Sales Specialist
IBM
marcel.osterwald@nl.ibm.com------------------------------