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ImageFNameOffset

Description

This parameter affects the names of files created by the ReadSoft Invoices Scan module.

ReadSoft Invoices names all image files it creates using the format MDHmmnnn.TIF, where M = month (1-9, then A, B, C). This is the case if ImageFNameOffset=0 or if the value is missing.

If more than one Scan module is used in a network with common databases, file names can conflict. To prevent this, you can influence how ReadSoft Invoices generates image files names by typing the following lines in Eilocal.ini:

  • ImageFNameOffset=1

    If you set it to 1, ReadSoft Invoices sets the M in the file name to D-O for January - December.

  • ImageFNameOffset=2

    If you set it to 2, ReadSoft Invoices sets the M in the file name to P-Z, then "_" for January - December.

Example 1

  • If ImageFNameOffset were set to 1, then the first image file named on March 3 at 4:15 PM would be named F3G15000.TIF.
  • If ImageFNameOffset were set to 2, then the same file would be named R3G15000.TIF.
  • If the lines were not included in Eilocal.ini, the same file would be named 33G15000.TIF.

If the value is set to a value between 10 and 99 (if you need more than three scanners), then this number will be set as a prefix in front of the file name. The result is a longer, but still unique, file name.

Example 2

  • If ImageFNameOffset were set to 15, then the first image file named on March 3 at 4:15 PM would be named 1533G15000.TIF (prefix 15 in front of the ordinary file name, then 3 for March).

Note

  • If you use this flag, you are limited to a maximum of three scanners feeding any single image directory. Even if you have a requirement that file names must not be longer than eight characters, the maximum number of scanners is still three. If you need more scanners, use the FileNamePrefix and CustomPrefix.
  • ImageFNameOffset is ignored if PickFileNameFromDatabase is enabled.

Valid values

  • 0 (default)
  • 1 - ReadSoft Invoices sets the M in the file name to D-O for January - December.
  • 2 - ReadSoft Invoices sets the M in the file name to P-Z, then "_" for January - December.
  • Any integer between 10 and 99 - a standard file name is used but preceded by the integer.