Operating Mode

• Introduction

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  The Auto File Import plug-in imports image or image PDF files as if they were scanned and converts them into PDF files. It does this by monitoring a folder and when a new file arrives it processes it automatically (it can even create a backup of the file before it processes it and then delete it when it has been processed) all without any user intervention. If multiple folders are monitored (in "Advanced" mode) each folder will be checked sequentially in turn.
  
  Configure the options required in the 4 TABS provided.
  
  Please note : The Error TAB can be used to define what should happen when file import fails for a particular reason.
  
  This is the product page to purchase an activation key for the automatic file import plugin
  
  SOME OF THE SETTINGS DO NOT APPLY WHEN RUNNING AS A SERVICE

• 1. Automatic import at startup

  Checking this option indicates that ScanToPDF should begin polling the folder when it is started rather than using the Start Polling button on the main User Interface of ScanToPDF
  
  THIS SETTING DOES NOT APPLY WHEN RUNNING AS A SERVICE
  

• 2. Operating mode

  Choose from one of
  ·      Timed Interval Polling - Poll the folder every x seconds (use the Timer Interval setting below)
  ·      Manual mode - Process the folder when the Import From Folder button is pressed
  
  THIS SETTING DOES NOT APPLY WHEN RUNNING AS A SERVICE

• 3. Timer interval

  Set the interval for the timed Timed Interval polling operating mode (in seconds)
  
  This setting does not apply when running as a windows service, in which case the import folder is checked continuously in a loop
  
  THIS SETTING DOES NOT APPLY WHEN RUNNING AS A SERVICE

• 4. File access elapsed time (in secs)

  This instructs ScanToPDF to only process the file if it has NOT been accessed in the last x seconds. This prevents ScanToPDF trying to access files that are still being processed. Some network scanners can create a file but still be adding to it.
  
  For use where scanners are creating large files, and especially on network drives, this value should be increased accordingly.

• 5. Skip file if still failing after (in secs)

  If access fails despite the access time setting above then skip the file after x seconds, this prevents the system hanging while waiting for file access