The Form OCR works for previous documents i've tried, but for some reason I don't even see a progress bar begin for this particular document
Thank you
Any idea what is preventing it from working?Identify Forms tool not starting at all on specific documents
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Identify Forms tool not starting at all on specific documents
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Re: OCR not starting at all on specific document
Hello devcat,
Welcome to our Forum.
May I ask which version is your PDF Editor, and which OCR tool ( the Enhanced OCR or the Default OCR), have you used?
The version number can be seen under the Help -> About menu.
BTW this particular document already contains text and it is editable.
Regards.
Welcome to our Forum.
May I ask which version is your PDF Editor, and which OCR tool ( the Enhanced OCR or the Default OCR), have you used?
The version number can be seen under the Help -> About menu.
BTW this particular document already contains text and it is editable.
Regards.
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Re: OCR not starting at all on specific document
Version 10.6.0 Build 396
I just realised I meant the Form "Identify Forms" feature rather than OCR, my bad.
Should I repost this under a more suitable forum thread?
I just realised I meant the Form "Identify Forms" feature rather than OCR, my bad.
Should I repost this under a more suitable forum thread?
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Re: OCR not starting at all on specific document
Hello devcat,
Identify Forms tool is using the OCR tool, so I guess it can stay here.
Hmmm.... I get the same on my end, which is nothing.
Nothing happens when I try to convert the file to a Form!
When I convert the document to image-based one, it works just fine but not when is it is in original state.
I will ask our developers to have a look at this problem and will get back to you.
Identify Forms tool is using the OCR tool, so I guess it can stay here.
Hmmm.... I get the same on my end, which is nothing.
Nothing happens when I try to convert the file to a Form!
When I convert the document to image-based one, it works just fine but not when is it is in original state.
I will ask our developers to have a look at this problem and will get back to you.
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Re: Identify Forms tool not starting at all on specific documents
Yes, it is quite puzzling! It works otherwise on other documents.
I am curious what is causing it. Please do let me know if they manage to find out
I am curious what is causing it. Please do let me know if they manage to find out

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Re: Identify Forms tool not starting at all on specific documents
I will keep you posted.