Specifications

Working with Capture Options 127
ID Works Standard and Enterprise Version 5 Administrator’s Guide
Capturing Biometric Templates
Enterprise
Edition Only!
The ID Works Enterprise Production application includes Data from
File as a way of using biometric templates stored as files on your
system or network. In addition, your system may include an optional
capture device, such as the Datacard (SecureTouch) Fingerprint
Reader.
You select the default capture device on the Source tab of the Edit
Field Properties [Binary] dialog box.
If you select Data from File as the Source Type, the binary data
source list becomes available and has the following choices:
• No Capture
Use if biometric templates are already stored in your database
and the Production operator usually will not acquire new
templates. The operator will be able to select a capture device in
exception cases.
• Data from File
Use if previously-captured data is stored on your system or
network as files. If you selected Automatically When Field
Selected in the Capture Initiation area of the Advanced tab,
Production operators will see the Open dialog box when they
enter the binary field on the Production Form. The operator can