Installation guide

(static text and static barcode), all fields and the exact data values need to be present on the form to
match the template. In case of mismatch, the software will attempt to match the next template.
If you use a filter in connection with a Static Barcode, the value is only accepted if it meets the set
Regular Expression or ODBC criterion.
Depending on the selected barcode recognition engine, you can set different barcode types for
Barcode and Static Barcode zones.
n Search - A Search zone will search the selected area for the first instance of text that matches the
filter (either RegEx or Datasource) defined for the zone. It will then return this text as the zone’s
value.
Barcode recognition engine
You can select the barcode recognition engine in the following ways:
n Using the relevant option of the Properties window of the Template Editor.
This option allows you to set the recognition engine on a template basis; allowing you to customize
templates for different barcode or document types.
n Using the relevant option of the Forms Processing Extender tab, available from the Document
Services pane of the ShareScan Administration Console.
This option allows you to quickly switch between the recognition engines using the Administration
Console itself, without needing to modify created templates.
n Using the relevant option of the Edit pane of the Page Templates tab of the Image Control
service, available from the Document Services pane of the ShareScan Administration Console.
This option allows you to customize the recognition engine for each template separately, similar to
the Template Editor of the Extender. You can set Layout Search Order and Barcode Restrictions
for both engines, with additional options for Barcode Indexing (Aspose) or Barcode
Enhancements and Barcode Confidence (Softek).
The available barcode recognition engines are the Aspose Barcode for .NET and the Softek Barcode Reader
Toolkit. By default, the Softek engine is offered as the barcode recognition engine.
The Aspose engine is optimized to support a wide variety of barcode types (including, for example, Databar,
ITF-14, Patch codes, Planet, and QR). Nuance recommends using the Aspose engine if you have to work
with a variety of common and rare barcode types, and speed of recognition is not the crucial issue. The
Softek engine is optimized for speed, and support a number of common barcodes (including, for example,
Codabar, Code 128, EAN8, and PatchCodes). Nuance recommends using the Softek engine if you work with
a limited number of common barcodes, or if recognition speed is an important factor.
If you change the barcode engine for a document, check that all barcodes in the various zones are supported
by the selected engine. If a barcode is not supported, the recognition will fail.
15.2- Zone Properties
Zone Properties consist of the following settings: