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Extract Data From PDF: How to Convert PDF Files Into Structured Data

PDF is here to stay. In today’s work environment, PDF became ubiquitous as a digital replacement for paper and holds all kind of important business data. But what are the options if you want to extract data from PDF documents? Manually rekeying PDF data is often the first reflex but fails most of the time for a variety of reasons. In this article we talk about PDF data extraction solutions and how to eliminate manual data entry from your workflow. Continue reading “Extract Data From PDF: How to Convert PDF Files Into Structured Data”

What is a PDF Parser?

A PDF Parser is a software which can be used to extract data from PDF documents. PDF Parsers can come in form of libraries for developers or as standalone software products for end-users.

PDF Parsers are used mainly to extract data from a batch of PDF files. Manual data entry (copy & paste) is a common alternative when data needs to be extracted from only a handful of documents. Continue reading “What is a PDF Parser?”

Create Complex Apps and Workflows With Stamplay and Docparser

This week we launched our new integration with Stamplay. This is major step for Docparser and we are really excited to share the news with you. Continue reading “Create Complex Apps and Workflows With Stamplay and Docparser”

An Introduction to UBL: Automate Procurement with Standardized Data Exchange

In this article we explain what UBL (Universal Business Language) stands for, where it comes from and how it helps businesses around the globe to automate procurement. Continue reading “An Introduction to UBL: Automate Procurement with Standardized Data Exchange”

Docparser’s Document Management Software is Recognized by Top Software Reviewer for 2017

We were recently honored by FinancesOnline.com, one of the most trustworthy B2B software reviewers in the market today. They recognized Docparser as the top business-grade PDF parsing tool for the year, and gave us an in-depth and positive review of our product on their website, where users from all over the world can learn of what specialists think of our product. Continue reading “Docparser’s Document Management Software is Recognized by Top Software Reviewer for 2017”

Automatically Tag Files and Folders in Box

Tagging files and folders in Box is a great way of getting organized. But tagging documents in Box manually can be cumbersome and time-consuming. So what if there was a way to automatically tag documents in Box? In this article we will shed some light on existing auto-tagging options and talk about what we are currently working on at Docparser. Continue reading “Automatically Tag Files and Folders in Box”

Docparser and Workato. Better together.

At Docparser, we recently launched our newest integration partner, Workato. Workato is “a cloud based service that lets you connect web applications easily”. You can quickly build multi-step integrations, ensuring your data’s seamless flow across the apps you use. Continue reading “Docparser and Workato. Better together.”

Using Zonal OCR to Extract Specific Data Fields From PDF Documents

If you are scanning and processing PDF documents on a regular basis, you probably already came across the situation where you want to copy certain data fields from PDF files to an Excel file. This article will show you how Zonal Optical Character Recognition (OCR) works and how you can use it to batch process PDF files.
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Invoice Capture Software – Is Automated Invoice Scanning a Viable Solution?

In this article we discusses how and when invoice capture software is a viable solution and can be used to eliminate manual data entry. We discuss in detail how invoice scanning software works in general and what methods lead to accurate data. Continue reading “Invoice Capture Software – Is Automated Invoice Scanning a Viable Solution?”

Post File From Salesforce Apex to External HTTP Webservices

This article will show you how to send files from Salesforce to an external webservice using the Apex HttpRequest Class. You’ll learn how make a ‘multipart/form-data’ HTTP request which includes your file as an attachment. Continue reading “Post File From Salesforce Apex to External HTTP Webservices”