By default, image files created by FORMS are named according to the format MDHmmnnn.ttt, where M = month (1-9, then A, B, C), D = day (1-9, then A-V), H = hour (1-9, then A-N where, for example, F stands for 15:00 or 3 PM), mm = minute and nnn is a sequential number during any minute. An even sequence number indicates the front page of a form; an odd one indicates the back of a form.
The extension, ttt, depends upon which file type is being saved.
If you export field images to files, and if the file type you choose does not support multiple images per file, or if you selected TIFF (G4) single to get one image per file, then the files are named according to one of the following formats:
Non-indexed fields: MDHmmnnn_FieldName.ttt.
Indexed fields: MDHmmnnn_FieldName_Idx.ttt.
Note: The #Fieldfile variable still returns the MDHmmnnn.ttt format, so you must add the field name (and possibly index number) yourself to get the correct file name.
Tip: As an alternative, you could use the TransferAllFieldImageFileNames setting in Ehglobal.ini.
If necessary, you can use these optional flags in Ehlocal.ini to customize file names:
CustomPrefix (see Preventing conflicting file names and folder names in a network)
FileNamePrefix (see Adding the year to image file names)
If you want to change the names of image files to match a field that was interpreted on the form, such as a customer number or any other identifying field, you can automate this task by using FORMS to create a batch file that changes the file names.
By default, files containing form images and appendices are saved to the Img folder.
Files containing field images are saved to the FieldImg folder.
You can specify a different directory in Ehlocal.ini.
If more than one Scan module is used in a network with common databases, file names can conflict unless you take steps to prevent this. Duplicate image file names can also occur if you save files from several years in the same folder, unless you add the year to image file names.
To export field and/or form images from FORMS, click the Export tab of the Job description dialog and make the desired selections.
After the images are exported, you can access the file names of the images by including the appropriate system variables in a standard transaction description or archive transaction description.