I agree Yuma that Apple scripts could be really useful here. If I ever find a good book and time to learn, I might have to try this out. Scott
On Dec 12, 2010, at 4:14 PM, Yuma Decaux wrote: > When we speak of multiple steps for operating a scan ocr compouund, i believe > automator or applescript are very powerful to make it happen as quick and > easy as those devices, minus the speed performance of the scans themselves. > > If you look at the workflow in laymen, here is what i see: > > Add action to folder or service > > open image scan > > Scan item with preconfigured settings IE 150DPI save file as and location. > This part can actually be braught up before any action is taken for > customizability via an applescript created window with two fields: > -language > -filename > > Make an else if condition on whether the scan is finished, ie when the jpg is > created. > > Once it is, open with abbey fine reader, save as file on preconfigured folder > with settings found for abbey fine reader in the applescript extensions. > > Delete jpg file > > > To this, you can add another folder action which appends consecutive files > and exports the whole rtf to a pdf. > > > Problem is, no-one here has the time to write it down. I wanted to yesterday > for a while, but i got so many things going on that i can only try to pass > the torch to someone else :( > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.