Identify Forms tool not starting at all on specific documents

Discussion for the End User use of OCR in PDF-XChange Editor and Viewer

Moderators: PDF-XChange Support, Daniel - PDF-XChange, Chris - PDF-XChange, Sean - PDF-XChange, Paul - PDF-XChange, Vasyl - PDF-XChange, Ivan - Tracker Software, Stefan - PDF-XChange

devcat
User
Posts: 5
Joined: Tue Jul 08, 2025 8:41 am

Identify Forms tool not starting at all on specific documents

Post by devcat »

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
OREA-Form-410.pdf
Any idea what is preventing it from working?

Thank you
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
User avatar
Dimitar - PDF-XChange
Site Admin
Posts: 2264
Joined: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:01 am

Re: OCR not starting at all on specific document

Post by Dimitar - PDF-XChange »

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.
devcat
User
Posts: 5
Joined: Tue Jul 08, 2025 8:41 am

Re: OCR not starting at all on specific document

Post by devcat »

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?
User avatar
Dimitar - PDF-XChange
Site Admin
Posts: 2264
Joined: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:01 am

Re: OCR not starting at all on specific document

Post by Dimitar - PDF-XChange »

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.
devcat
User
Posts: 5
Joined: Tue Jul 08, 2025 8:41 am

Re: Identify Forms tool not starting at all on specific documents

Post by devcat »

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 :)