Cox Colvin & Associates, Inc.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Data Inspector updated to READ scanned files

A recent update to our Data Inspector software actually READS scanned documents in your project's database. Now you can find any project file, then retrieve a PDF of that file through the internet with a simple query. This is a very powerful addition. For instance, if your project files include a letter from 1956 discussing the installation of an underground tank, you can actually retrieve a PDF of that letter by typing in "underground tank", or "1956", or any other text that may apply.

Maybe you want to find all the documents that mention "arsenic trioxide", or the name of a specific individual, all you need to do is enter the words in the Search Text field. It is unbelievably fast...searching through thousand of scanned documents in seconds.

It can also be a great way to search for specific citations in regulations that apply to your project. Just have the regs scanned into your project's filing system and you're ready to go.