A client has requested that we try to automate data entry by allowing them to scan a document containing things like company name, invoice number, billing date, etc. then have our application somehow "read" the data from the scanned file, parse it then store it into our database (VFP tables).

Has anyone ever attempted to do this and if so, what tool(s) did you use?
How was the result, accuracy of data entry and/or any problems encountered?

Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike