Kofax Capture Releases

This Service Pack is a maintenance release for the Kofax Capture 8.0 product which provides the following new feature and rsolved problems.

New Feature

• Administration Module Copy and Paste OCX Action Events

For additional information on this new feature, please visit the New Features knowledge hub in the Kofax Capture 8.0 Online Help once Service Pack 1 has been installed.

Resolved Problems

Problems Resolved in Kofax Capture 8.0 Service Pack 1

• High Performance Recognition Engine (SPRs 00036681, 00036747, 00037124, 00037444, 00038317, 00038319, 00038320)
• Message Continually Written to Log File with Software-Based Licensing (SPR 00027997, 00038553)
• Scan Module Changes Uncompressed Images to Compressed Images After Rotating (SPR 00036171, 00038554)
• EndorsingString Property Returns an Empty String (SPR 00035882)
• INDICIUS Configuration Settings Are Cleared After Removing Any Batch Class Queue (SPR 00036935)
• Appending .0000 to Currency Values Parsed to Text Using Database Validation (SPR 00034221)
• Remote Database Validation Fails (SPR 00036896)
• Cannot Publish a Batch Class When Regional Options Locale is Set to Bulgarian (SPR 00038585)
• Release to Adobe PDF Does Not Add the .pdf File Extension to the File Name (SPR 00037905)
• Access Rights Granted by Custom Workflow Agent Are Incorrect (SPR 00035555)
• The Custom Standard Module Does Not Run After Renaming (SPR 00038042)

For additional information on these resolved problems, please refer to the Problems Resolved in Kofax Capture 8.0 Service Pack 1 section beginning on page 2 of the the Kofax Capture 8.0 Service Pack 1 Release Notes document described below.

Problems Resolved in Ascent Capture 7.5 Service Pack 7 and Included in Kofax Capture 8.0 Service Pack 1

• The Batch Contents Tree Does Not Display in Expanded Mode by Default for the Scan, Quality Control, Validation, and Verification Modules (SPR 00025952)
• Blank Pages are Created in the PDF When Using eDocs With the PDF Generator Module (SPR 00026228)
• Batch Routing Information is Not Saved Correctly in the Remote Site Profile (SPR 00034966)
• {Scan Operator's Station ID} Variable is Displayed When a Batch is Released (SPR 00018199)
  
• Barcodes Are Not Read on Color Images With “Use EBC if licensed” Enabled (SPR 00030825)
• Challenge/Response Mechanism Produces Intermittent License Server Error Message (SPR 00035009)
• Error Message: Error: ACISrvc, 0, ACISV: Specified cast is not valid (SPR 00034555)
• Report Viewer Batch Summary Reports Do Not Display Results When Running the Release Module as a Service (SPR 00031003)
• Report Viewer Pages Scanned Report Returns Blank Values (SPR 00031312)
• When the VRS Blank Page Deletion is Enabled, the Endorser Counter Value Does Not Increment Correctly (SPR 00035209)

For additional information on these resolved problems, please refer to the Problems Resolved in Ascent Capture 7.5 Service Pack 7 section beginning on page 6 of the Kofax Capture 8.0 Service Pack 1 Release Notes document.

General Feature Release

04/16/08

The following new features can be found in the Kofax Capture 8.0 product.

• Administrative Setup Shortcuts
• Multiple Workflow Agents
• .NET Scripting
• User/Group Routing
• Disaster Recovery
• SNMP Monitoring
• Security Enhancements
• PDF/A Support
• Release Script Enhancements
• Online Help Enhancements
• Oracle and IBM DB2 Support
• Unreject Batch
• Staging/Setup
• Remote Site Release
• Microsoft Vista Support

For information on these new features, please visit the New Features knowledge hub in the Kofax Capture 8.0 Online Help. Click here to download the Kofax Capture 8.0 Online Help.

Ascent Capture Releases

This Service Pack is a maintenance release for the Ascent Capture 7.5 product which provides the following resolved problems.

• The Batch Contents Tree Does Not Display in Expanded Mode by Default for the Scan, Quality Control, Validation, and Verification Modules (SPR 00025952)
• Blank Pages are Created in the PDF When Using eDocs With the PDF Generator Module (SPR 00026228)
• Batch Routing Information is Not Saved Correctly in the Remote Site Profile (SPR 00034966)
• {Scan Operator's Station ID} Variable is Displayed When a Batch is Released (SPR 00018199)
• Barcodes Are Not Read on Color Images With “Use EBC if licensed” Enabled (SPR 00030825)
• Challenge/Response Mechanism Produces Intermittent License Server Error Message (SPR 00035009)
• Error Message: Error: ACISrvc, 0, ACISV: Specified cast is not valid (SPR 00034555)
• Report Viewer Batch Summary Reports Do Not Display Results When Running the Release Module as a Service (SPR 00031003)
• Report Viewer Pages Scanned Report Returns Blank Values (SPR 00031312)
• When the VRS Blank Page Deletion is Enabled, the Endorser Counter Value Does Not Increment Correctly (SPR 00035209)
  
• For additional information on these resolved problems, please refer to the Ascent Capture 7.5 Service Pack 7 Notes document.

This Service Pack is a maintenance release for the Ascent Capture 7.5 product which provides the following resolved problems.

• Error When Processing Specific Data in Images with Kofax PDF Generation Enabled (SPR 00032447)
• Error Caused Ascent Capture Email Import (ACEI) to Stop Processing New Emails (SPRs 00032381 and 00033144)
• CustomStandard Module Scanner Errors Displayed When SuppressScan Controls Were
  Set to True (SPRs 00030863 and 00033286)
• Multiple Release Servers Processed the Same Batch (SPRs 00028743 and 00033630)
• The Input Controller Failed When Batches Were Stored in SQL and the “Batch Class Name” Batch Field Was Specified (SPR 00030867)
• Batch Field Data Was Not Copied to Batches Automatically Created During Single Document Processing Mode (SPR 00033798 and 00033833)
• Computed Batch Totals Were Inaccurate When Used with Batches Stored in SQL (SPR 00033089)

For additional information on these resolved problems, please refer to the Ascent Capture 7.5 Service Pack 6 Notes document.

This Service Pack is a maintenance release for the Ascent Capture 7.5 product which provides the following:

New Features

• Encryption and Hashing Algorithms Update

For additional information on this new features, please refer to "Enabling the Encryption and Hashing Algorithms Update" located on page 5 in the Ascent Capture 7.5 Service Pack 5 Notes document.

Resolved problems

• Uninstalling a Service Pack Prevented the ACEI Service From Restarting (SPR 00030916)
• Unable to Import .cab Files From Ascent Capture Version 3.2 (SPR 00031013)
• SQL Server Microsoft Data Engine Caused 99% CPU Utilization When Uploading User Tracking Data (SPRs 00031403 and 00031170)
• After a Central Site Installed Service Pack 4, Licensing Expired After Five Days if a New Remote Site Was Added (SPRs 00031455 and 00031318)
• Database Validation Appended Extra Numeric Data to VARCHAR Fields (SPR 00031458)
• StatsformType Table for User Tracking Contained Incorrect Data (SPRs 00029889 and 00026279)
• Setup Was Unable to Obtain an Exclusive Connection to the Database When Installing Service Pack 3 (SPRs 00030007 and 00029280)
• Intermittent Batch Recall Errors Occurred When a Batch was Processed at the Remote Site (SPR 00029477)
• Sample Text Release Script Truncated Table Values (SPR 00029996)
• Blank Value in Field Type Match List Caused Recognition Error 89902 (SPR 00028714)
• Batch Priority in Ascent Capture - Batch Manager Dialog Box Did Not Match Batch Priority in Batch Properties Dialog Box (SPR 00016204)
• GDI Object Resource Leak in Ascent Capture 7.5 Service Pack 4 (SPRs 00032034 and 00032501)
• Intermittent Loss of Batch Classes at Remote Sites (SPRs 00032292 and 00032503)
• Unable to Send a Batch from an Ascent Capture 7.0 Remote Site to an Ascent Capture 7.5 Central Site (SPR 00032305)
• When Importing Batches Via XML Auto-Import, the DeleteBatchOnError Attribute was Ignored

This Service Pack is a maintenance release for the Ascent Capture 7.5 product which provides the following resolved problems.

• XML Auto Import Did Not Import the Correct Number of Batches (SPR 00025595)
• Error in Database Lookup When NULL Value Encountered (SPR 00025689)
• Release Setup Data Was Omitted in CAB File (SPR 00026530)
• Continual Downloading of Service Pack File (SPR 00026841)
• Out-of-Bounds Values Caused Unexpected Behavior (SPR 00027265)
• Ascent Capture Email Import Service Unable to Import Secure PDF Files (SPR 00028147)
• Some Email Messages Were Not Delivered Correctly (SPRs 00029174 and 00029245)
• Ascent Capture Email Import Intermittently Failed (SPRs 00029293 and 00029415)
• Missing Semi-Colon in Output File Caused Misinterpreted Data (SPR 00029677)
• Database Logon Failure in the Report Viewer (SPRs 00025452 and 00029775)
• Text Release Script Was Releasing Incorrect Batch Field Values (SPR 00029913)
• Ascent Capture Email Import Created Duplicate Batches (SPRs 00029837 and 00030346)
• XML Invalid Characters Caused Batches to Remain in a “Downloading” State (SPRs 00029930 and 00030347)
• Ascent Capture Email Import Was Incorrectly Processing Nested Email Attachments (SPRs 00030011 and 00030349)
• Ascent Capture Email Import Was Incorrectly Processing Email Attachments with Invalid Characters and Missing File Names (SPRs 00030012 and 00030350)
• Ascent Capture Email Import Administration Module Reported XML Error (SPRs 00029730 and 00030351)
• XML Auto Import Did Not Support Single Sign On (SPRs 00029982 and 00030352)
• Color Bar Code Recognition Failed (SPRs 00030043 and 00030355)
• Service Pack Installation Displayed an Error When Pubtypes Folder Was Missing (SPR 00030267)
• Performance Was Slow When Closing a Batch in Validation (SPR 00030772)
• Batches with Nested Folders Did Not Upload (SPRs 00030249, 00030773, and 00030715)
• Changing Batches Overloaded the SQL Server (SPRs 00030271 and 00030780)
• Some Batches Stopped Processing When Modules Were Improperly Closed (SPRs 00030394 and 00030781)
• Data Loss from Tables with More than 126 Rows (SPRs 00030430 and 00030782)
• Batch Field Values Longer than 254 Characters Were Truncated (SPRs 00030289 and 00030788)
• Volume License Was Incorrectly Decremented (SPRs 00030131 and 00030887)
• Batches Were Not Correctly Processed by the Recognition Module (SPRs 00030818 and 00031116)

This Service Pack is a maintenance release for the Ascent Capture 7.5 product which provides the following:

New Features

• Digital Certificate Support (SPR 00028598)

Review the "New Features" section in the Ascent Capture 7.5 Service Pack 3 Notes document for additional information regarding this new feature.

Resolved problems

• Changing the Ascent Capture Password When the SQL Server Password Is Changed (SPR 0007742)
• VRS Blank Page Deletion Erroneously Deleted Reverse Side of Duplex Image (SPR 00025953)
• Administration Module Inoperable When the Mailbox List Option Is Selected (SPR 00026399)
• User Tracking Database Is Not Updated with the Correct Batch Process State Value (SPR 00026440)
• When Running XML Auto-Import with User Tracking Enabled, Reporting Captures the Processing of the First File Only (SPR 00026700)
• Bar Code Recognition (SPR 00027028)
• Create Folder Option Disabled in Context Menu(SPRs 00027424)
• Same Batches Can Be Processed at the Same Time by More than One User or More than One Unattended Module (SPR 00027568)
• Unattended Modules Fail to Restart (SPRs 00027714 and 00027560)
• Cannot Find eDoc Files Created at a Central Site (SPRs 00028079 and 00024430)
• Caching Last User for User Profiles (SPRs 00028102 and 00027436)
• Can't Run Custom Module at Remote Sites (SPRs 00028242 and 00024756)
• Release Module Stops Processing with Large Batches of Bitonal and Color Documents (SPRs 00028700 and 00026827)
• Modules Terminate Due to Synchronization Errors (SPRs 00028701 and 00027739)

This Service Pack is a maintenance release for the Ascent Capture 7.5 product which provides the following resolved problems.

• KfxOcxEventBatchRejecting Event
• Folder Validation
• Increasing Sample Rate
• International Environments
• Error While Synchronizing Batch Classes
• Object Deleted Error Message
• Switching From MSDE to SQL Server
• Collection of CustomProperty Objects
• Image Folder
• Data Entry Mode
• Ascent Capture Email Import Service

This Service Pack is a maintenance release for the Ascent Capture 7.5 product which provides the following:

New Features

• Local time zone adjustment for transferred batches (SPR 00025084)

Review the "New Features" section in the Ascent Capture 7.5 Service Pack 1 Notes document for additional information regarding this new feature.

Resolved problems

• Recognition Server Module
• Memory Leak
• Ascent Capture Email Import Service
• Front Delete Blank Page Threshold
• Defining Index Fields on Sample Pages
• Importing XML
• Batch Totals
• Page Level Bar Codes on Color Images
• VRS QC Later
• Remote Synchronization Agent (RSA)
• Refresh Tree Error Message

The following new features can be found in the Ascent Capture 7.5 maintenance release.

• Instant Batch Notification
• Additional Languages for the High Performance Recognition Engines
• Section 508 Compliance
• Turnkey Reports
• Ascent Deployment Utility
• Faster User and Group Selection
• Single Document Processing
• Terminal Servers and Citrix Support
• Multiple Instance Support

This Service Pack is a maintenance release for the Ascent Capture 7.0 product which provides the following resolved problems.

• Ascent Capture Email Import Service (SPRs 00033155 and 00025464)
  
• Error When Processing a Batch through the Kofax PDF Generator Module (SPRs 00033157 and 00025103)
  
• Memory Leak (SPRs 00033158 and 00024916)
• Unattended Modules Fail to Restart (SPRs 00033161 and 00027560)
• Release Module Stops Processing with Large Batches of Bitonal and Color Documents (SPRs 00033162 and 00026827)
  
• Cannot Run Custom Module at Remote Sites (SPRs 00033163 and 00024756)
• Multiple Release Servers Processed the Same Batch (SPRs 00033166 and 00028743)
• SQL Server Microsoft Data Engine Caused 99% CPU Utilization When Uploading User (SPRs 00033170 and 00032133)
• Large Batches Cause Long Delays When Creating Documents in Validation Module (SPRs 00033171 and 00031714)
• Volume Licensing Decremented Inaccurately (SPR 00033156 and 00013875)
• An Error Is Incorrectly Displayed in the Open Batch Window (SPRs 00033165 and 00029386)
• Performance Issues Were Reported When Working In and Closing Batches (SPRs 00033168, 00030981, 00033169, and 00030984)

This Service Pack is a maintenance release for the Ascent Capture 7.0 product which provides the following resolved problems.

• Database Utility (DBUtil.exe)(SPR 00018738)
• Using Patch Code Separation or Fixed Page Separation (SPRs 00023817 and 00024138)
• Database field type mismatch.
• Defining Index Fields on Sample Pages (SPR 00019057)
• Ascent Advanced Forms Extraction Module (SPR 00023674)
• Module report schema mismatch error.
• Match Column (SPRs 00024373 and 00024408)
• Remote Synchronization Agent (RSA) (SPR 00024561)
• Service Pack Installation Created TMP File (SPR 00024430)
• VRS QC Later (SPRs 00019071 and 00025186)
• Importing XML (SPR 00024804)

For additional information on these resolved problems, please refer to the Ascent Capture 7.0 Service Pack 3 Notes document.

This Service Pack is a maintenance release that provides the following resolved problems.

• RejectAndSkipDocument Value (SPR00018128)
• Ascent Capture Internet Server (SPRs 00018301, 00018382, and 00020208)
• Transferring Batches to the Ascent Capture Internet Server 7.0 (SPR 00016966)
• Kofax PDF Generator Module Increases Page Size (SPRs 00017801 and 00019047)
• Auto-foldering and Sticky Attribute (SPRs 00019093 and 00019702)
• Softbridge Basic Language (SBL) (SPRs 00018963 and 00019703)
• Ascent Capture Service Pack 1 (SPR 00019955)
• Uninstalling Ascent Capture (SPR 00020009)
• Recognition Server Module and SecurityBoost (SPRs 00017558 and 00020202)
• Processing Batches With Folders Through the Custom Module (SPRs 00017846 and 00020204)
• Creating Folders in Scan Module (SPRs 00017857 and 00020205)
• Validation Module (SPRs 00018448 and 00020209)
• Ascent Capture 6.1 Batch Classes (SPRs 00017815 and 00020203)
• Folders (SPRs 00019971 and 00020218)
• Standalone Separator Sheets (SPRs 00017149 and 00020378)
• Table Fields (SPRs 00020304 and 00020459)
• Split Document and Insert Page (SPRs 00017865 and 00020518)
• Ampersand (&) Character (SPRs 00018434 and 00020519)
• Registered Custom Modules and Remote Site Profiles (SPRs 00019705 and 00020645)
• Resolution Settings (SPR 00020781)
• First Image in PDF Document (SPRs 00020594 and 00020825)
• Ascent Capture Services With Linked Windows User Account (SPRs 00020671 and 00020865)
• Custom Modules (SPRs 00021123 and 00021341)
• Auto-foldering (SPRs 00018668 and 00020212)
• Database Validation (SPRs 00020047 and 00021386)
• Ascent Capture Email Import Service (SPRs 00021287 and 00021421)
• Insert New Page in Scan Module (SPRs 00022368 and 00022399)
• Recognition Server Module (SPRs 00022283 and 00022401)
• Ascent Capture Internet Server Error (SPRs 00020297 and 00022547)
• Multiple Remote Synchronization Agents (RSA) (SPRs 00022339 and 00022548)
• Reading Page-level Bar Codes at Scan Time (SPRs 00017901 and 00022347)
• Visual FoxPro Database (SPRs 00022543 and 00022980)

For additional information on these resolved problems, please refer to the Ascent Capture 7.0 Service Pack 2 Notes document.

7.0 SP1

Service Pack Release

12/06/05

This Service Pack is a maintenance release that provides the following resolved problems.

• Open Batch Dialog Box
• Kofax PDF Generator Module Increases Page Size
• Transferring Batches to the Ascent Capture Internet Server 7.0
• Switching the Ascent Capture Internet Server to Different Domains
• Licensing Decremented Inaccurately
• Scanning Problems in Unattended Mode
• Database Validation Executed Twice
• Delete Row (CTRL+W) in Validation Module
• Batch Limit Raised
• Databases are Compressed
• Index Group Zone
• Transferring Batches Between Sites
• Custom Modules
• OCR Directory
• Sample Custom Module
• Kofax PDF Generator Module Increase Image
• Batch Creation is Slower Than Prior Version
• Releasing or Deleting a Batch with Folders
• Errors in Validation Module
• Recognition Server is Slower Than Prior Version
• Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Problems
• Ascent Capture Modules Running as Services
• GenerateDocumentUniqueID2 Method
• FindChildElementsByName Method

7.0

General Feature Release

06/24/05

The following new features can be found in the Ascent Capture 7.0 product.

• High Availability Support
• Folders
• VRS QC Lat4er
• Email Import
• eDocument Volume License
• Enhanced SQL Server Support
• Table Fields
• Standard Module Customization
• Setup OCX Enhancements and Customization Enhancements
• New System License and Multiple Server License Support

For information on new features, please visit the New Features knowledge hub in the Ascent Capture online help.

6.1

Maintenance Release

02/27/04

This is a maintenance release that provides bug fixes and adds several new features:

• ACI Server Web Server Port Number Selection
• Additional Recognition Capabilities
• Long TEMP and TMP Environment Variables
• PDF File Import
  Localization Enhancements
• Programmatic Control of Batch Editing and Data Entry Modes
• Release Script Enhancements
• SecurityBoost Enhancements
• Setup OCX Sharing
• Upgrade with Batches in System
• Upgrade with SQL Server Support
• User Profile Authorization Check
• Enhanced PDF output formats including text and images, text over image, text under image, and image only
• Improved Hardware and Software VRS installation interface

6.0

This major release adds new capabilities:

• Ascent Capture Licensing
• Automatic Installations
• Centralized User Management
• Customization Enhancements
• Workflow Agents
• Custom Modules and Applications
• Recognition Scripts
• Database Options
• Kofax PDF Generator
• Multiple Form ID Zones
• New Look and Feel
• New OCR Full Text Engine
• Retain Zoom
• SecurityBoost
• Shape Registration Zones
• Single Sign On
• Thumbnails
• Use Original File Names
• User Tracking enhancements

For more information on new features, please visit the New Features knowledge hub in the Ascent Capture 6.0 online help or review the "New Features in Ascent Capture 6.0" section in the Ascent Capture 6.0 Release Notes document.

5.51

Maintenance Release

08/09/02

This is a maintenance release that provides bug fixes for AC 5.5.  The installation was improved to work more seamlessly with Hardware and Software VRS. 

5.5

Maintenance Release

03/28/02

This is a maintenance release that provides bug fixes and adds several new features:

• Custom Pre-defined Rejection Notes

• Auto Poll Next Batch in Validation and Verification

• Enhanced Recognition Engine options available

• Smart Group Enhancements

• SQL Server based Batch Catalog 

• XML Auto Import Polling

• Enhanced Bar Code and Patch Code Processing available

• Enhanced Custom Module setup

5.0

General Feature Release

05/03/01

The following new features can be found in this Ascent Capture 5.0 general release.

• Color Support
• eDocuments
• QuickZones
• SmartGroups
• Multiple Release
• Database validation
• Ascent Import Controller
• Remote Services
• XML Auto-Import

The following improved enhancements are also included in this Ascent Capture 5.0 general release.

• Improved Endorser Support
• New Confidence Algorithms for OMR Zones
• Improved Import Performance
• Improved Release Performance
• Various Interface Enhancements

Review the "New Features" section in the Ascent Capture 5.0 Release Notes document for additional information regarding these features.

In addition, Ascent Capture 5.0 fixes several bugs that have been reported from the field in previous releases of the product.

Note that existing version 4.x release scripts are compatible with v5.x, but may not support all of the new features included in version 5.x.  Also since our support policy is to support the current version and one major release before that, we will now support only Ascent Capture v4.x and v5.x.