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.
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Re: Identify Forms tool not starting at all on specific documents
Hi,
the issue will be fixed in the upcoming release.
the issue will be fixed in the upcoming release.
Denis Oleksenko
Software Developer
Tracker Software Products (Canada) LTD
Software Developer
Tracker Software Products (Canada) LTD