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SimpleIndex Scan To Database is designed to streamline the single-user scanning workflow employed by most desktop scanners. SimpleIndex lets you define the entire scanning process from beginning to end, then execute the steps in that workflow automatically. This minimizes user training and interruptions for input during the scanning process.

Open database integration is a powerful feature of SimpleIndex and one that furthers its interoperability with custom programs. Instead of using a proprietary database, SimpleIndex allows you to map its index fields to cells in any database table. It can be configured to create new records, update existing ones or retrieve them for viewing. Using these three basic database functions, SimpleIndex is able to interface with and operate on any database.

SimpleIndex offers export to XML files, as well as the SimpleExport module. It makes it possible to integrate with any third party database, application, or document management systems (DMS) that accepts an XML or text file import.

Simplendex features “Match and Attach” mode, which combines the power of the Autofill feature with the ability to update existing records in your database. This lets you “attach” images to existing database records by “matching” them with values from SimpleIndex.

Database Integration

Monday, 07 November 2022 by Simple Software

Unprecedented Control of Database Interactions

Open database integration is a powerful feature of SimpleIndex® and one that furthers its interoperability with custom programs. Instead of using a proprietary database, SimpleIndex allows you to map its index fields to cells in any database table. It can be configured to create new records, update existing ones or retrieve them for viewing. Using these three basic database functions, SimpleIndex is able to interface with and operate on any database.

Automatic Indexing Using Existing Data

The Autofill feature of SimpleIndex is an easy way to associate many index fields with one document without retyping data that already exists in another database. Autofill uses a database lookup to retrieve records that match a key value entered by the user. Blank index fields are then filled in automatically with the data from this lookup. The result is a document database with many different possible search fields, of which only one needed to be entered during scanning.

The key field may be typed by the user, or it may be read from the document automatically using barcode recognition or OCR. The lookup is performed either when the user changes this field or when the index values are saved. If the lookup finds multiple matching records, the user will be notified and the first set of values will be used by default.

When used with pre-index batches, key information can be read automatically from barcodes or OCR and matched to database records with a single click. Search on up to 99 index fields without a single keystroke!

Output to XML or Any Text Format

SimpleIndex offers direct export to pre-formatted XML files, as well as the SimpleExport module that can output any XML schema or text file format.

SimpleExport makes it possible to integrate with any third party database, application, or document management systems (DMS) that accept an XML or text file import.

SimpleExport converts the index values from a SimpleIndex job to any output format through XSL Transformations (XSLT). You may use one of the built-in scripts to export to a pre-defined system or design your own. SimpleExport runs automatically after each batch is exported, or it can run as an unattended Windows service.

SimpleExport can also be used as a standalone application for automating XSLT transformations, converting CSV or TSV (delimited text files) to XML, converting images to base64 or integrating other scanning applications with third party software.

Match and Attach Mode

SimpleIndex features “Match and Attach” mode, which combines the power of the Autofill feature with the ability to update existing records in your database. This lets you “attach” images to existing database records by “matching” them with values from SimpleIndex.

With other systems you must create a temporary database and write a custom import to match the scanned images to existing records. When indexing with OCR or barcode recognition, the entire process can be accomplished with our 1-click interface.

 

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  • Using alternate database schemas
  • Multiple Sort Fields on Search
  • Access Database Connection String
  • How do I delete an image and it's database entry?
  • Is it possible to search for and retrieve documents with Windows desktop search?
  • Will your SimpleQB allow me to scan in old invoices or bank statements directly into QuickBooks?
  • How do I use the Media Wizard to create searchable DVDs or thumb drives?
  • How do I export index data to a database?
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Using alternate database schemas

Monday, 29 July 2019 by Simple Software

In SQL Server, Oracle and MySQL (among others) user logons are associated with a default “schema” that determines which tables and views they can see.

Users may have access to other tables and views that aren’t in their schema. When connecting to the database these tables will show up in the list, but when you try to get the list of fields you get an “Invalid object reference” error.

To reference these tables, use [Schema].[Table] for the table name to explicitly reference the table.

You can also change the user’s default schema on the server to the one matching the table.

A third option is to create a view under the user’s default schema that selects the necessary records.

At the present time you cannot enter [Schema].[Table] in the wizard, so if you need to use this workaround configure the job in the wizard and modify the table name in the old job options screen.

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Multiple Sort Fields on Search

Monday, 29 July 2019 by Simple Software

If you have a Search/Retrieval configuration that you want to have Sort by more than one column do the following.

1. Open the configuration pad in Notepad.
2. Search for the option value <SORT_FIELD>
3. Normally there is one value in the section that looks like this:  <SORT_FIELD>FIELD1</SORT_FIELD>
4. Add the fields that you want to search by as the database columns like this:  <SORT_FIELD>[FIELD1],[FIELD2]</SORT_FIELD>

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Access Database Connection String

Monday, 29 July 2019 by Simple Software

If you would like to create a database string for an Access database that includes a password use this format:

Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=path\database.mdb;Jet OLEDB:Database Password=db_password;

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How do I delete an image and it’s database entry?

Wednesday, 28 February 2018 by dwilder

If your Job Settings Wizard configuration’s of Database mode setting is set to “Update Existing Records”, the database record and the image will be deleted when you delete an image from a batch. The Table Name must be an updateable query or table and you must have sufficient permissions for both the database record and the file.

You cannot delete files with SimpleSearch. To enable retrieval users to change indexes, rename or delete files, use a SimpleIndex Standard license.

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Is it possible to search for and retrieve documents with Windows desktop search?

Wednesday, 28 February 2018 by dwilder

Windows Search works great with SimpleIndex because all index data can be saved to the folder and file names as well as the file properties, and OCR text can be saved to hidden layers in PDF files. Windows Search will read all of these elements when building its index and will return any matching files when you search.

Using Windows Search on a file server allows for instantaneous searching across terabytes of documents and text for all of the users on your network.

IFilters allow Windows Search to search within file contents.

Here are three popular PDF IFilters that will enable text searching for PDF files:

  • Foxit PDF IFilter (commercial)
  • TET PDF IFilter (free/commercial)
  • Adobe PDF IFilter (32-bit / 64-bit) (free)

If you have issues with PDF text searching in Windows 10, this article has detailed instructions for resolving PDF IFilter issues:

https://fixedit.itxpress.biz/2018/07/05/searching-pdfs-in-windows-10/

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How do I use the Media Wizard to create searchable DVDs or thumb drives?

Wednesday, 28 February 2018 by dwilder

To enable the Media Wizard, you must first create a job configuration that exports index information to an Access database. Once you have scanned all the documents for the CD or DVD and attached them to the database, create a second job that uses “Retrieve and View Records” to search and view these files.

The media wizard will be enabled in the Send menu whenever you have this configuration file open. The sample configurations included with SimpleIndex demonstrate scanning and searching with an Access database. Microsoft Access is not required to create the database.

The media wizard will copy the Access database and all of the files in your Output folder to a temporary folder, along with the SimpleSearch configuration and Autorun files needed to search the files from a CD or DVD. Simply burn all the files in this folder to create the searchable disc.

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How do I export index data to a database?

Wednesday, 28 February 2018 by dwilder

There are a variety of ways to connect to your database. Detailed instructions are provided in the Manual (check the Help menu). Here is a brief overview of the steps involved:

-Create a job configuration to scan and index files
-On the database tab, set the “Database Mode” to “Insert New Records”
-To use ODBC, enter the data source name or file in Data Source
-To connect directly, select your database type under “Select a Data Source” and click Start. A series of dialogs will prompt you for database connection information.
-Select destination Table or View and click Reload
-For each index field, select the corresponding database field that will receive that field value
-The “Output File Field” will receive the path to the exported file

Once you have created records in your database in “Insert” mode, you can change to “Retrieve and View Records” and use SimpleIndex or SimpleSearch to search and view the files.

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Is the document Search/Retrieval and View functions available in SimpleIndex or available only with the SimpleSearch add-on module?

Wednesday, 28 February 2018 by dwilder

All of the search functions can be used with any SimpleIndex license. SimpleSearch is only needed to enable searching from other workstations.

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Is it possible to have the scanned image itself added to a database and not just the image path?

Wednesday, 28 February 2018 by dwilder

Yes. Image files can be inserted into binary fields in Access, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL and other databases.

Check the “Store files as binary objects” option on the Database tab and the “Output File Field” setting can be mapped to a binary field.

If using PDF, MS Office or other non-image files, use the File Type Field to store the file extension of the stored file.

SimpleSearch mode will let you view files stored using this method as well.

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I have a scanner/copier that creates PDF and TIFF files and saves them to my file server. Can I use SimpleIndex to create a searchable CD/DVD from these files?

Wednesday, 28 February 2018 by dwilder

This feature is included in SimpleIndex at no additional cost and is called the Media Wizard.

The Media Wizard is located in the “Send” file menu and is called Media Wizard. It allows you to burn your images, indexes, a database and a free SimpleSearch viewer for just the CD or DVD. It also provides an easy way to get the maximum amount of information on the media that you want it on.

You set up the Media Wizard by pointing it to your image folder and database and you select the media that you would like to put it on. It then saves a file folder with all the files that you would need in the size of the media you are using in the location that you designate. You then burn these files using the burning application of your choice.

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When exporting to a database, I get the error “Multi-step operation generated errors”

Wednesday, 28 February 2018 by dwilder

This error is usually caused when the data you are trying to insert does not match the data type of the database field. This could be a text value being inserted into a number or date field, or a text value that is longer than the maximum length of the field.

To avoid this error, be sure to use the correct Field Type and/or Template on the Index tab to force the user to enter data in the correct format. You may also need to adjust the data types or lengths for your database fields.

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How do you configure a field to select from a list of possible values?

Wednesday, 28 February 2018 by dwilder

List fields are populated using a text file or database field containing the values for that list. The text file scenario will be described first.

To configure a list field, go to the Index tab in the Job Options. Create a list field by selecting “List” for the field type and give it a name. In the “List File/Field” setting for this field, put the full path or UNC to the text file containing the list or click “Set” to browse to the file. If you have not created a file, you can put the path where you want the file stored here and click the “Edit” button. This will open the file in Notepad; new files will prompt you to create them.

On each line of the text file you will put one of the possible values that you want to be able to select from while you are indexing with SimpleIndex. You can copy this information from another source and paste it into the text file.
Save the file in Notepad and close it. The List field is now configured!

To use a database field, your configuration must be connected to a database using the settings on the Database tab. Any fields defined as “List” on the Index tab that have a corresponding field mapped on the Database tab will use the unique values from that field to populate the list.

You can check “Only allow values in list” to disallow users from entering a value not in the list.

Once the List index field is configured properly you can select the values from a drop down after scanning that appear in the main SimpleIndex window while indexing. It also makes the field autofill the closest match from the list based on the characters that you type in that field.

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Is it possible to restrict user access to certain documents in Retrieval Mode?

Wednesday, 28 February 2018 by dwilder

If the database you use to store index information has security access features, you can use these to manage access to documents with SimpleIndex retrieval mode.

In your database, create user accounts and groups and assign them the appropriate permissions to records in your document database.

In SimpleIndex, check the “Require Logon” option on the Logging tab to force the user to logon to the database using the accounts you created. When they search and view documents, they will only be able to access records that the corresponding database user has been assigned access to.

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How do you configure full text searching in Retrieval mode?

Wednesday, 28 February 2018 by dwilder

On the Database tab there dropdown in the lower portion of the panel for Full Text OCR Field. Put the name of the field that will store the full-text data there. This must be configured both for Insert and Retrieval mode configurations. The database field needs to be sufficient length to store the entire text of your document.

Of course, the Insert Mode configuration must have “Enable Full Page OCR” checked to generate full text data from images. Text from MS Office documents, PDF files and existing OCR text files can be used without setting this option.

When designing your Retrieval Mode configuration, create a Text field to use for full text search queries. On the Database tab, set the corresponding “Database Field Name” to the full text database field.

When searching on your full text field, SimpleIndex finds the text you enter no matter where it appears in the document. It is able to match partial words. It does not perform boolean or natural language searches. The text entered must match the document text exactly.

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What is “Match & Attach” mode?

Wednesday, 28 February 2018 by dwilder

Match & Attach mode lets you batch update multiple records in a database using the index data from your SimpleIndex job. For example, if you have a large backfile of documents that you want to scan and link to records in an existing database, you can use Match & Attach to find the corresponding record and set the Image Path field to the newly scanned file.

This allows documents to be indexed with a variety of information and then have it find a particular record based on up to three different key indexes in a data source.  It can then fill in additional data columns with indexed information along with the full text information, page count, batch ID and image path.

The Match & Attach uses the key field in the  “Autofill Settings…” in the Indexing & File Naming step of the Job Settings Wizard in the File menu.  Then fills the data into any blank columns for the record in the database and also changes any fields that are different.

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  • SimpleIndex Wiki – Match and Attach Records
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How do you configure the Autofill feature?

Wednesday, 28 February 2018 by dwilder

The Autofill feature of SimpleIndex is an easy way to associate many index fields with one document without retyping data that already exists in another application.

Autofill uses a database lookup to retrieve records that match a key value or values entered by the user or extracted with SimpleIndex. Blank index fields are then filled in automatically with the data from this lookup. The result is a document database with many different possible search fields, of which only one needed to be entered during scanning.

You can use one, two or three index fields as the key values to extract data from your data source.  These index fields can be any of the various types of manual and automatic fields.  Once the fields are matched the lookup information will get filled in to the Autofill Index fields.

Instructions

  1. Navigate to the Indexing & File Naming step in the Job Options Wizard under the File menu.
  2. Create an Index field(s) in SimpleIndex that will be used for the key matching value(s), which will pull the information from the database.  This Index field can be any Type other than Autofill.
  3. Click the “Autofill Settings…” button on the top right.
  4. Select the “Datasource:” configured in the Database step in the drop down or click the “New Data Source…” button to create a new connection.
  5. Click the Load button, which loads the data from the database.
  6. Select the Table or View that the data is in in the “Table or View:” drop down.
  7. Select the key field from the database that will be used to match against to pull the other data from the other columns in the selected Table or View from the “Database Key Field 1:” drop down.  If other index fields are required for matching the correct records select these in “Database Key Field 2:” and “Database Key Field 3:”
  8. Select the key index field from SimpleIndex that will be entered or extracted and used to match against the database in the “Index Key Field 1:” drop down.  If other index fields are required for matching the correct records select these in the “Index Key Field 2:” and “Index Key Field 2:”, making sure that the correct SimpleIndex fields are linked to the correct database columns.
  9. Click Finish
  10. Create new Autofill index fields for each piece of additional data needed to be filled in based on the key field(s).  The Template for each of the Autofill index fields should be the exact name of the column from the data source that should be filled.

By checking the “Allow manual input in Autofill fields” the users can edit the filled data manually.  By checking “Automatically select first matching record” it will select the first record in the table that matches instead of asking which record should be used, when multiple records in the data source have the same data.  By checking “Match on single Key Field” it will match on just one of the key fields, instead of requiring all key fields be match, when multiple key matching fields are used.  By checking “Cascading List Mode” each autofill field is displayed as a drop down list populated by the records that match the key field(s) and each selection filters the next list for matching values.

Related Links

  • SimpleIndex.com – Automatic Indexing Using Existing Data
  • SimpleIndex.com – Invoice Processing with Full Page OCR
  • SimpleIndex Wiki – Autofill
  • SimpleIndex Wiki – Cascading List Mode
  • SimpleIndex Wiki – Data Source
  • SimpleIndex Wiki – Access
  • SimpleIndex Wiki – SQL
  • SimpleIndex Wiki – ODBC
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I know nothing about databases. Can I still use the database and Retrieval Mode features?

Wednesday, 28 February 2018 by dwilder

Yes! We’ve made it simple to create a database that you can use to store index information and perform searches with SimpleIndex Retrieval Mode.

Once you have configured a SimpleIndex job to scan and store documents on your network, use these steps to create a database to store index information for searching:

  1. Go to the Database step in the Job Settings Wizard
  2. Click “New Data Source…”
  3. Select Default and then click Next
  4. Click Yes when asked to “Copy default database to config file folder and configure settings?”
  5. The database will be copied to the folder that the Job Configuration is saved in and the name of the database will be the same name as the Job Configuration with all of the fields in SimpleIndex

This creates a database and automatically links it to your SimpleIndex Job Configuration for uploading to or searching from.

Related Links

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  • SimpleIndex Wiki – Database
  • SimpleIndex Wiki – Data Source
  • SimpleIndex Wiki – Database Mode
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Full-Page OCR Indexing Demo

Saturday, 13 January 2018 by Simple Software

This sample job demonstrates the ability for SimpleIndex to convert scanned documents to searchable PDF files and extract index data from the OCR text. It also demonstrates the multi-user workflow capabilities.

Step 1 uses a full-page OCR process on each image.

Field data is extracted from the full-page text using template and dictionary matching algorithms.

This is done in Pre-Index mode to allow unattended processing.

Data is saved to a database so it can be reviewed and corrected in Step 2.

Step 2 uses Database Update mode to find images with missing index values and allow the user to manually enter the correct data.

Step 3 uses a SimpleSearch configuration to search and view the indexed images, including full text searches.

Find Out More

  • Download or get an Online Demo
  • Dynamic OCR Features in SimpleIndex
  • Full-Page OCR Wiki Pages
  • OCR Features and Settings Wiki Pages
  • OCR Software Guide on SimpleOCR

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Searching and Viewing Documents

Wednesday, 04 October 2017 by dwilder

If you have not yet decided on a plan for how to organize your electronic documents for later retrieval, you should take some time to consider the possible options.

Search and Retrieval with Document ManagementThere are several ways to search and view documents processed with SimpleIndex®

  • Use SimpleSearch to use keyword searches to find and view indexed documents
  • Use SimpleView to browse folders, search files, view, edit and annotate scanned documents without a database
  • Use a Document Management System for integrated searching, viewing, workflow, security, compliance auditing and other records management functions
  • Use Cloud Storage platforms like Google Drive, Box and OneDrive
  • Use SharePoint to share documents online with custom metadata, create custom document workflows and employ records management standards
  • Link files to a custom application using the Command Line Interface or RPA bot
  • Integrate with your Database to associate documents with records via link or binary field
  • Work with our Professional Services Team or an Authorized Dealer to create a customized solution or direct integration with virtually any application

Choosing a Document Management Solution

Given the variety of free or very low cost file storage solutions available, why would you invest thousands of dollars in a document management system?

  • When high security or access tracking logs are required
  • Compliance with regulations like HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley, FINRA, FOIA, SEC, etc.
  • There are document-based workflows that can benefit from automation
  • Users need to view files without installing software licenses (like DWG, VSD or  PSD)

If you already have a database or business app that you use to search for records, and that application has the ability to store or link external documents to those records, this is usually the best choice.

If your business application doesn’t have document management capabilities, there are integrations that can overlay a button or hotkey that lets users open associated files from any screen.

If your business has many different types of documents spread across multiple departments that use different applications, and they sometimes need to be able to access each others’ documents, then a central repository is the better solution.

Cloud Storage platforms like Google Drive, Box and OneDrive provide low-cost, secure online storage that makes it very easy to share documents worldwide on any device. However they don’t have the ability to do field-level indexing to allow for more granular searches, lack the compliance tracking features of a more robust DMS, and don’t have integrated viewers that can display some of the less common file formats without having the application installed.

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Read more about Affordable Document Management solutions with SimpleIndex.

Check out our How to Scan Documents for a detailed guide to creating scanning and retrieval systems.

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Our Professional Services department can help you with every step of our project, and often have you up and running in just a couple of hours.

Please Contact Us to schedule a demo or ask us any questions you have!

 

KB Articles for Document Management

  • Oracle database is slow to respond
  • What is Document Imaging?
  • Using alternate database schemas
  • Multiple Sort Fields on Search
  • Access Database Connection String
  • How do I delete an image and it's database entry?
  • Is it possible to search for and retrieve documents with Windows desktop search?
  • Will your SimpleQB allow me to scan in old invoices or bank statements directly into QuickBooks?
  • How do I use the Media Wizard to create searchable DVDs or thumb drives?
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