Dependency Injection and Framing for Node.js
Michael Pardue, Accusoft Senior Software Engineer When developing as a team, a persistent major concern is how to structure an application so that all team members can add features, maintain code, and fix problems without stepping on each other’s toes. We wanted to solve this for Node.js by creating a way to divide our applications […]
Understanding the Value of Third-Party Software Integrations
Today’s customers expect more of software applications than ever before. Piecemeal solutions that provide only a few noteworthy features are quickly being overtaken by more comprehensive platforms that deliver an end-to-end experience for users. This has prompted developers to incorporate more capabilities, while also building innovative features that set their solutions apart from the […]
How do I change the default directory of the SmartZone folder from %TEMP% to something else?
Question How do I change the default directory of the SmartZone folder from %TEMP% to something else? Answer As SmartZone runs, it will create a folder in the %TEMP% directory containing a few files that the engine needs to run. If you want to change this location, you can do that by creating an INI […]
Convert Excel to Web Applications to Speed Up Development Time
Many organizations utilize spreadsheets to track data and perform complex calculations. Since spreadsheets offer substantial flexibility, it’s not uncommon for a single organization to use them in a variety of ways. For instance, one department might use them for budgeting while another deploys them for risk assessment. Although they can handle complex calculations, spreadsheets are […]
How PrizmDoc Hybrid Viewing Reduces Server Workloads by Up to 30%
PrizmDoc is a powerful API-based integration that enables developers to incorporate powerful document viewing features into their applications. By offloading document viewing to the end user’s device, PrizmDoc’s Hybrid Viewing feature can save server resources by up to 30% and improve overall performance. Let’s take a look at how Hybrid Viewing works and how it […]
Why is my Prizm Services status "unhealthy" and showing a clock for the mongo-manager-service?
Question After restarting the Prizm Services, you may notice that the http://localhost:18681/admin status page shows a status of “unhealthy” and in the Internal Services section, the mongo-manager-service is showing a clock, and the text-service is showing a red x. How can this be fixed? Answer Reason: This will typically occur when the mongo-manager-service detects an […]
In PrizmDoc, why is my document appearing smaller on the page relative to the viewer?
Question In PrizmDoc, my document appears to be small on the page relative to the viewer. How can I fix this? Answer By default, PrizmDoc renders a PDF file according to the MediaBox, which is normally the same as CropBox, though sometimes this is not the case. The larger area you see in the PrizmDoc […]
How PDF Redaction Tools Can Secure Documents
Anyone who has watched a thriller about government secrecy probably has an image in mind about what it means to redact a document. That picture usually involves piles of classified pages with entire paragraphs blotted out with black marker. At some point, a character holds a sheet up to a light and finds a spot […]
The Mobile Workforce and Security
With today’s constantly growing technology, everyone is accessible at any given moment. While technology gives our social lives mobility, it also provides an outlet for mobile work. It’s forecasted that mobile workers will make up nearly 75 percent of the U.S. workforce by 2020. Yet 20 percent of employees say their companies’ files are still […]
What are the differences between the compressions used in TIFF files?
Question What are the differences between the compressions used in TIFF files? Answer The Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) is widely popular, and is particularly used in document imaging. It can support a number of compression types: Packbits – Created by Apple, this lossless compression type is used for run-length encoding (RLE). Baseline TIFF readers must […]
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Why do I still get the “Accusoft Licensing” popup after I have licensed my machine?
Question Why do I still get the “Accusoft Licensing” popup after I have licensed my machine? Answer There are a few reasons why this might happen: You have licensed your machine with a runtime/deployment license and you are not calling the SetSolutionName and SetSolutionKey methods in your code. By default, Accusoft products will look for a license in the registry at […]