Extract XML (ABBYY) activity

This activity extracts data from an image and saves the output in XML format.

Note: This activity must be assigned to an Activities Service in order to run.

If for some reason you need to add this activity to the Process Designer, the file to add is xboundActExtractXML.dll.

The following settings are available when configuring a process step of this activity type.

Fast mode

Accelerates character recognition. Note: The error rate is higher using this option.

Do not work on empty pages

Excludes empty pages (as signaled by the media's metadata) from processing.

Work on front pages (only)

Select if the function is to be used only on front pages (not on back pages).

Correct skew

Automatically deskews (straightens) images during the process.

Write character attributes

Writes character attribute information to the XML files.

Write character formatting

Writes character formatting information to the XML files.

Only documents with the name

If only documents with a certain name or names are to be processed, select this option and then type a regular expression for the name(s).

Only media having additional information

If only media with a specific value in the "Additional Information" field are to be processed, select this option and then type a regular expression that describes the content of that field.

Use extraction (OCR) on

Select TIFF if TIFF media are to be processed, JPEG for JPEG media, or AUTO for both types.

Choose languages to recognize

If known, select the language(s) that the text is written in. This improves character extraction.

These settings are also available:

Import button

Imports settings from an XML file that was previously created using Export.

Export button

Exports the settings to an XML file. Specify the file name and location. You can then import the XML file to get the same settings. See Exporting and importing process step settings.

Check regular expression link

Opens a test form, where you can (when applicable) check a regular expression.

XBOUND activities: Overview

Process Designer plug-in