How to configure OCR and Barcode settings

Optical character recognition (OCR) is the process of converting an image or portions of an image into text. The importance of OCR becomes apparent in the context of searching a collection of images for a particular word. Without OCR, such an operation would not be...

How to clone an Alchemy Database

THE ALCHEMY DATABASE ARCHITECTURE is a unique flat-file object database structure that is at the heart of Alchemy.  The Alchemy architecture is more efficient with smaller overhead and is easier to maintain when compared to a relational database. The database...

How to clear a built Alchemy Database

You can use the Clear Database dialog box to clear certain aspects of the built database so that corrections can be made. Clearing a database is an extreme measure that you should only perform when absolutely necessary. We strongly recommend that you back up a...

How to check-out documents under Library Services control

Before you can edit a document from a database that is under Library Services control, you must first check the document out. When you check out a document, other users with access to the database can still view the previous version of the document and search for it,...

How to check-in a document

After you edit a document, you check in the document to record your changes.  Selecting this option will add your edited document as a new document version to the database. When you create a new document version, Library Services saves the edited document as a...