The auto-import feature creates new dictations from recordings imported automatically from specified locations, and is useful for integrating third-party dictation applications which cannot upload recordings directly to Express Delegate.
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Example
Two users record dictations and upload them to an FTP server. To auto-import recordings from both users:
The properties of an auto-import source are:
Speaker
A user with the Speaker role. Express Delegate Plus will create dictations using recordings imported from this auto-import source as if this user had uploaded them directly. Any number of auto-import sources can be created for each Speaker. e.g., Both a local folder, used when working on-site, and an FTP server, used when working remotely.
Result
This shows the result of the most recent attempt at checking the auto-import source for new recordings. Can be one of:
Source path
Recordings can be imported from one of the follow locations:
Local folder
A folder that is accessible from the machine that Express Delegate is running on. Some examples are:
Access to network shares may require permissions different than those of the default user account that the Express Delegate service runs under. See Service Settings for more information.
Note that drive letters mapped to network shares are not recognized. e.g., If drive letter Z: is mapped to \\Server\Share then you must enter \\Server\Share\Folder, not Z:\Folder.
FTP server
An FTP server can be hosted on-site and / or Express Delegate Plus can connect to off-site servers via the internet.
Files matching the extensions enabled in Options: File Types will be imported. All other files will be ignored.
Options
Delay between checks
Once an auto-load source has been checked for new recordings, Express Delegate Plus will wait this long before checking again.
Recurse into sub-folders
Check for recordings in all sub-folders of the source path.
After importing files
Once a recording has been imported into Express Delegate Plus, the original file will either be deleted, or moved to a local archive folder. The archive folder should be unique for each auto-import source.
Trouble-shooting
If a problem occurs during auto-importing, a short error message will be shown in the event log on the main window, and another short information message will be displayed here when the problem has been resolved.
The Web Control Panel: Auto-Import List also shows a summary of the most recent result for each auto-load source. Click the "View" button next to a source to view detailed information about the cause of an error.