automatically OCR PDF files

DEVONthink Automation
1

Morning.

I want DTPO to automatically OCR each new indexed or imported PDF file.

I have in DTPO a smart folder which »contains« all PDF files with word count equals to zero. Can I merge this folder with an OCR script?

Thanks in advance for your support! Kind regards, Friedrich

2

You could attach this script to a group and selecting (in split, column or 3-pane view) or opening the group will execute the script and OCR PDF documents if necessary:


on triggered(theGroup)
	tell application id "DNtp"
		set theRecords to children of theGroup
		repeat with theRecord in theRecords
			if type of theRecord is PDF document and word count of theRecord is 0 then
				convert image record theRecord without waiting for reply
				move record theRecord to (trash group of database of theRecord)
			end if
		end repeat
	end tell
end triggered
3

How do I attach the script to a group, i.e. to a smart/intelligent group?

4

It can be attached via the Info panel but this script supports only real groups but tests on its own whether the PDF documents have to be OCRed or not.