Using iNAME Merge
for Image Scanner Implementation Only

Scanned Image	Scanned Image Merged with Background Form Image

Before you run iNAME Merge is run, verify the settings for the following items. If you are running iNAME Merge automatically at the end of a scanning session, verify these items before you scan. If you are running iNAME Merge manually after scanning is complete, verify them after scanning and make any necessary changes at that time.

The iNAME Merge process can be performed only ONCE on a data file. If you select a data file for which the iNAME Merge has already been performed, you receive an error message when the iNAME Merge process begins.

This means that if you are using the Run iNAME Merge After Scanning option in your iNAME configuration, a new data file name must be specified for each scanning session.

If you are running iNAME Merge automatically, you cannot append to a data file that has already been merged.

If you are running iNAME Merge manually, after scanning, you can append to a data file when scanning with the iNAME image archive function. However, you should wait until you have completed appending to the data file before you perform the merge operation.

To provide an audit trail of which data files are merged, each time an iNAME Merge has been successfully completed, a log file is appended to on a per-batch basis. It is created in the default path where ScanTools software is installed. The log file is named iNAMEMerge.log and can be viewed using an ASCII text editor. The log file includes the following information:

• Merge completed for - separator header, this provides a heading for each entry.
• Application - file name (znnn.sds) and application name.
• Data File - full path name with .dat file extension. This is especially useful and important because a data file can be used only once for a merge operation. This is a quick way to verify whether or not a data file has already been used for merging.
• Time - full time of day and date.

The log file is always appended to; it is never cleared out automatically by ScanTools software. If you need to, you can manually delete entries from it using a text editor program. If the file itself is deleted, it will be re-created after the next successful merge operation.

To run iNAME Merge automatically at the end of a scanning session, select the Run iNAME Merge After Scanning option when you configure iNAME. Before scanning, you should verify that the iNAME Merge Save a Backup of the Un-merged Images option is set as desired (checked to save).

During the scanning session, iNAME Merge will start automatically when you click End Scanning in the ScanTools Scanning Progress dialog box or when you click Stop in the ScanTools Scanner Error dialog box.

The iNAME Merging Images progress dialog box appears while the merge operation is being performed. The messages displayed in the dialog box will change as the merge proceeds and may include:

• Copying the Un-Merged Images to the Backup Directory (If you selected this option.)
• Copying the Merged Images to the Final Directory

This dialog box is only noticeable if you are processing a large number of files and/or very large files.

You may receive a message when iNAME merge is completed; otherwise, the dialog box closes automatically when merging is complete.

If any errors occur during the iNAME Merge process, an error message appears.

If you need to cancel the merge process, you can use the Cancel button on the progress window or the ESC (Escape) key. If you cancel the merge process, you receive a message and none of the original image clip files will have the background form. If you cancel, you can select the data file for merging at a later time.

1. Ensure that scanning has been completed, using an application that implemented the scan-time iNAME image archiving function. See
2. Ensure that the data file used during merging is correct. On the ScanTools Main Window, select iNAME Merge Options from the Options menu.
3. In the Data File area, select Use current to use the data file indicated in the Main Window. Or, select Use selected to choose another data file and then use the down arrow to browse to the file you need.
4. The Save a Backup of the Un-merged Images option saves the original image clip files produced during scanning (with no background image) in a subdirectory under the Archive Base/Variable path, as defined in the iNAME configuration for storage of image files.

The subdirectory is the same name as the original location but with the addition of _backup as the subdirectory name. If you do not want the original image clip files saved in the backup subdirectory, leave this item unchecked. This option is unchecked the first time iNAME Merge Options is opened. However, when you check it, the setting remains checked until you change it again, regardless of which application you select. The setting remains persistent until you change it.

NOTE: The iNAME Merge process can be performed only ONCE on a data file. If you select a data file on which the iNAME Merge has already been performed, you receive an error message when you select the iNAME Merge button.

5. Click OK.
6. Click iNAME Merge to begin the merge process.

NOTE: If you are upgrading from ScanTools Plus v6.1 or earlier, the iNAME Merge button will not appear on the ScanTools Plus main window after you have completed your installation. To display it, select Options > Action Bar > iNAME Merge.

7. The iNAME Merging Images progress dialog box appears while the merge operation is being performed. The messages displayed in the dialog box will change as the merge proceeds and may include:
   • Copying the Un-Merged Images to the Backup Directory (If you selected this option.)
   • Copying the Merged Images to the Final Directory

This dialog box is only noticeable if you are processing a large number of files and/or very large files.

You may receive a message when iNAME merge is completed; otherwise, the dialog box closes automatically when merging is complete.

If any errors occur during the iNAME Merge process, an error message appears.

If you need to cancel the merge process, click Cancel on the progress window or press ESC (Escape) on your keyboard. If you cancel the merge process, you receive a message and none of the original image clip files will have the background form. If you cancel, you can select the data file for merging at a later time.