Thanks - a hot folder might be a possible solution, but I'd rather be able to issue a command to run on a set of docs within the program. Once I get word back from them on the cost, I'll have to make that decision of cost vs. usability. Either way, I think this program looks as good as anything I've seen thus far, so thanks for the suggestion!


>Steve, getting the SDK won't be necessary, if I got it right.
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>The Hot Folder tool is part of the Finereader corporate package, which is a standalone application for OCR (the core business of Abbyy).
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>I imagine that your system would continue to do what it does right now, but with FR installed there will be a component that just picks up PDFs from a folder and OCR them into various text formats, including PDF again.
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>The 1500 € price tag is for a set of 5-corporate licenses.
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>>Thanks, Antonio - this is definitely a contender, depending upon the cost of the SDK.
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>>>Steve, depending on volume Abbyy Finereader integrates a Hot Folder tool that I believe matches your requirements for one-time payment of 300 to 1500 Euros.
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>>>>I'm looking for a way to OCR existing documents in a VFP system before exporting to a document manager. The files are stored in a windows folder, so could be handled in a variety of ways. I already use iTextSharp to fill pdf forms and have Debenu Quick PDF, but neither of those tools seem to do OCR. The Document Management company wants to charge $2500 up front and $500 annually for a watch folder setup. I'm looking for a program with no continuing fee that could be fired programmatically.
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>>>>As always, thanks in advance!