SimpleIndex lets you run any SimpleIndex job as a Windows service for fully unattended processing. This is particularly useful for high-volume, high-demand applications where scanned images are coming from many remote workstations, as well as small and large implementations utilizing network scanners or digital copiers. In server mode, images are saved to a “hot folder” on the server where they are processed automatically. 
SimpleIndex performs barcode recognition, OCR and other indexing tasks and exports formatted files to storage and database servers.
Server processing licenses may be added to any version of SimpleIndex. Unattended processing is possible without a server license, but a user must be logged on to the workstation for it to execute. Windows services run automatically when the computer is booted up, even if nobody is logged on. You must have a Server license to run SimpleIndex on Windows Server operating systems.
SimpleIndex Servers can run multiple jobs on different schedules on the same server, or run multiple instances of the same job simultaneously to take advantage of multiple CPUs.
- Run multiple jobs on different schedules
- Run multiple copies of the same job for parallel processing and increased throughput
- Server licenses can be purchased in 1 Million Page per Year increments as an add-on to any workstation license
- Unlimited page barcode processing license available with Advanced Barcode Server
- Server processing compatible with Windows 7 or above and all Windows Server versions
Document Classification
Monday, 14 November 2022
An essential first step to processing mixed batches with many types of documents is classification. Document Classification methods quickly sort documents by type using key content and layout attributes to identify them. The most popular document classification systems are advanced AI-based machine learning algorithms that automatically learn how to classify documents based on samples and
Automated Processing & 1-Click Interface
Monday, 14 November 2022
SimpleIndex® 1-click scanning and indexing is enabled with its command line interface. SimpleIndex job files can be saved and opened just like a Word document. When you open a job file, SimpleIndex begins processing a new batch automatically. Scanning, processing (OCR, barcodes, database autofill, etc) and export happen in sequence with no further input from
Zone OCR and Dynamic OCR
Monday, 07 November 2022
Other document scanning applications in this price range use Zone OCR to obtain index data from the page. SimpleIndex improves upon this time-tested but limited model with its Dynamic OCR feature. Let’s look at the difference between the two methods: Zone OCR Zone OCR is used to read document indexes or tags from text on
Database Integration
Monday, 07 November 2022
Unprecedented Control of Database Interactions Open database integration is a powerful feature of SimpleIndex® that furthers interoperability with custom programs. Instead of using a proprietary database, SimpleIndex allows you to map index fields to cells in any database table. It can be configured to create new records, update existing ones, or retrieve them for viewing.
Command Line Sample
Monday, 29 July 2019
Please refer to the Wiki Documentation for the complete Command Line Interface reference. When using the Simple Software products it can be beneficial to run the software from a command line script. With this you can run other Simple Software Job configurations or Windows Batch Files (.bat) or Task Manager or other command line methods automatically. You
Command Line to Auto-close SimpleIndex
Monday, 29 July 2019
Please refer to the Wiki Documentation for the complete command line interface reference. This is used to closed SimpleIndex after the job has been completed automatically. This can be useful if you only run one batch in SimpleIndex at a time and don’t need it after that batch is complete. Instructions to Auto-close SimpleIndex when Batch is complete: Alternate
Fixes for Service not Correctly Running
Monday, 29 July 2019
Please refer to the Wiki Documentation for the complete Index & Batch Logging reference. If the Service stops and isn’t running properly there can be a variety of different causes for this. You can follow the procedures below to fix this in most cases. Check Event Log, which is here: Administrative Tools>Event Viewer>Windows Logs>Application Then select “Filter Current Log…”
Using alternate database schemas
Monday, 29 July 2019
Please refer to the Wiki Documentation for the complete Database reference. In SQL Server, Oracle and MySQL (among others) user logons are associated with a default “schema” that determines which tables and views they can see. Users may have access to other tables and views that aren’t in their schema. When connecting to the database these tables will show up in the
Service Configuration Paths
Monday, 29 July 2019
Please refer to the Wiki Documentation for the complete Job File reference. The paths to the configuration files that are stored in the list in the Service Control and Options panel is located in the registry here: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SimpleIndexService\Jobs
How do I delete an image and it’s database entry?
Wednesday, 28 February 2018
Please refer to the Wiki Documentation for the complete Global Settings Wizard reference. If your Job Settings Wizard configuration’s of Database mode setting is set to “Update Existing Records”, the database record and the image will be deleted when you delete an image from a batch. The Table Name must be an updateable query or table
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How do I export index data to a database?
Wednesday, 28 February 2018
Please refer to the Wiki Documentation for the complete Export reference. There are a variety of ways to connect to your database. Detailed instructions are provided in the Manual (check the Help menu). Here is a brief overview of the steps involved: -Create a job configuration to scan and index files -On the database tab, set the
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Is it possible to have the scanned image itself added to a database and not just the image path?
Wednesday, 28 February 2018
Please refer to the Wiki Documentation for the complete Database reference. Yes. Image files can be inserted into binary fields in Access, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL and other databases. Check the “Store files as binary objects” option on the Database tab and the “Output File Field” setting can be mapped to a binary field. If using PDF,
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Is it possible to restrict user access to certain documents in Retrieval Mode?
Wednesday, 28 February 2018
Please refer to the Wiki Documentation for the complete Database Mode reference. If the database you use to store index information has security access features, you can use these to manage access to documents with SimpleIndex retrieval mode. In your database, create user accounts and groups and assign them the appropriate permissions to records in your document
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How do you configure full text searching in Retrieval mode?
Wednesday, 28 February 2018
Please refer to the Wiki Documentation for the complete Database Settings reference. On the Database tab there dropdown in the lower portion of the panel for Full Text OCR Field. Put the name of the field that will store the full-text data there. This must be configured both for Insert and Retrieval mode configurations. The database field
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I know nothing about databases. Can I still use the database and Retrieval Mode features?
Wednesday, 28 February 2018
Yes! We’ve made it simple to create a database that you can use to store index information and perform searches with SimpleIndex Retrieval Mode. Once you have configured a SimpleIndex job to scan and store documents on your network, use these steps to create a database to store index information for searching: Go to the
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