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07/10/2005 16:38:07
 
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Forum:
Visual FoxPro
Category:
Coding, syntax & commands
Title:
Environment versions
Visual FoxPro:
VFP 9
OS:
Windows XP SP1
Network:
Windows 2003 Server
Database:
Visual FoxPro
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
01057304
Message ID:
01057336
Views:
7
>Hi,
>
>I have downloaded from the internet png images that consist of 4 lines of typed text.
>Is there a way to convert them automatically to Text files in VFP?

In general what you're trying to do is called Optical Character Recognition (OCR). Many scanners include OCR software in their software bundle. Most likely you will need to find a package that supports COM automation, or batch conversion.

Googling "OCR" should get you started.
Regards. Al

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