David: Thanks for that snip of code. Hopefully someone in the know will be able to let us know about the MacOS.
Thanks Jody Bevan > On Jun 21, 2021, at 4:20 AM, David Samson via 4D_Tech <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Hello, > > I don't know about Macs but on a PC you don't need a plugin for simple > scanning. I use > > I use a free program called NAPS2 which has proven to be very reliable over > the years. I scan the document into a known folder and retrieve it from > there and can then do what I want with it. > > The code is simply the following: > > SET ENVIRONMENT VARIABLE("_4D_OPTION_HIDE_CONSOLE";"true") > > cDTPath:=System folder(Desktop) > cDTPath:=cDTPath+Char(92)+"4DScan"+Char(92) > cDTPath:=PATH_Fix (cDTPath) > > If (Test path name(cDTPath)#Is a folder) > CREATE FOLDER(cDTPath) > Else > DOCUMENT LIST(cDTPath;acOldDocs) > For ($old;1;Size of array(acOldDocs)) > DELETE DOCUMENT(cDTPath+acOldDocs{$old}) > End for > End if > > cDTPath:=cDTPath+Char(92)+"ScannedPI"+Generate UUID+".pdf" > cDTPath:=PATH_Fix (cDTPath) > LAUNCH EXTERNAL PROCESS("C:\\Program Files (x86)\\nAPS2\\naps2.console > -o"+cDTPath) > > All you need to do in setting up NAPS2 is to create a profile which tells > it which scanner to use. > > HTH > David > > >> Message: 1 >> Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:54:47 +0100 >> From: Peter Mew <[email protected]> >> To: 4D iNug Technical <[email protected]> >> Subject: 4D scanning >> Message-ID: >> < >> cao0ooqqc_ribzifseq7h6wsm-u+fejteuww26xnybpme5ax...@mail.gmail.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" >> >> Hi >> I havent done any of this for a while so Im a bit! rusty. >> I looking to download Miyakos twain plug in, Where do I find it? or is >> there a better plugin that will capture scans and work with 4D v13 mac and >> PC preferably free >> thanks >> -pm >> >> >> > ********************************************************************** > 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) > New Forum: https://discuss.4D.com > Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html > Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech > Unsub: mailto:[email protected] > ********************************************************************** ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) New Forum: https://discuss.4D.com Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:[email protected] **********************************************************************
