CaslonFlow
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CaslonFlow
CaslonFlow is a hotfolder based automation programme which was removed in April, 2006 from the software SWITCH. In addition you find further information on the product side SWITCH
CaslonFlow-functional overview:
Files move or copy
Then the files filtered out for the workflow will hand over to the next programme in the workflow. This can happen as a copy as well as as moving the original file. By the handing over of a file copy you can use the original for a parallel working step - e.g., for backup purposes, or to the expression of a Proofs - and reach a multiple utilisation of the same file so actually.
File filter
CaslonFlow owns an efficient function to the filter of files according to file name name (f.e. all files which start with _1, or #proof in the file name carry) and file ending (*.ps, *.pdf, *.log...) or according to Type&Creator information of Mac files. It can be fixed for every other working step exactly, which files passed on or which filtered out and in special folders absortiert - and with it not or otherwise processes - should become.
Processing of whole (existing) file structures
About the "Multifolder" option subdirectories can be supervised and become the data coming into it by a "level" workflow hindurchgeschleust. Besides, CaslonFlow notices itself, where from (from which subdirectory) the file came and the result puts away if requested also again in a source list which has the same folder name how the input folder. With it, e.g., individual input folders for every employee or order number get to themselves lists Specific for Auftragsnummer and these restore in the end. Together with the file filter mechanisms data can become thus individually absortiert.
They keep the overview - even with complicated workflows
CaslonFlow offers beside the advantages mentioned on top in particular a clear representation of work routines with standard programmes. In comparison to the Hotfolder workflows with which several one and source folders are tied together with each other you keep with CaslonFlow always the overview where which files are in the work routine. They can access directly from the program surface the folders involved in the workflow and files, without you must burrow yourselves by list structures on the server. To all jobs which wander through the system you also receive further information and a protocol. Another advantage: Should you extinguish once one or several folders wrong-wise which are needed for a workflow, CaslonFlow can restore this folder at the same place. Whole workflows (incl. folder structures) can be also exported / import.
Automatic notification by mail
So that at this point no break originates in the working river and data remain lying unnoticed for the treatment in a folder, e-mail notification can be sent in every point of the workflow to any mail address or to the sender of the job. Should PDF files ausgeschossen become, e.g., in a certain point in the work routine, CaslonFlow can dispatch address of the responsible employee automatically an announcement to e-mail if the PDF file lands in the source folder. The Mail-Plugin also permits it to send a mail with Attachment of the respective file. Besides, ZIP-compressed it the file also immediately if requested.
Transference of jobs by e-mail Attachment
They can also hand over jobs by e-mail Attachment in the workflow. File arrangements can be handed over so automatically to workflows. With it the third possibility of the data takeover is available beside Hotfolder and FTP.
Automatic compression and Dekomprimierung of data
CaslonFlow allows the automatic compression / Dekomprimierung of data. They leave data with the compression with it also immediately with a password and decipher detailed data. The compression / Dekomprimierung makes sense in particular in combination with the mail functionality for the takeover of file arrangements in emails, because with it Attachments can become equally automatically gezippt/entzippt.
FTP Up-and download
CaslonFlow offers an integrated support of FTP-Uploads and downloads. Data can be transferred with it by FTP protocol from and to a FTP server. By the Multithreading technology parallel FTP Up-and downloads are possible.
Which programmes are supported
For a fully automated workflow can be used all programmes (MacOS as well as Windows) which can be headed about Hotfolder. In addition belong among other things Acrobat Distiller, Apago PDF Enhancer, Enfocus PitStop to server, PDF KIM CAR, DynaStrip automation, Creo Preps (Mac), callas autopilot, callas pdf... CLI versions, FontIncluder per server, DCSMerger, CMYK Optimizer, Crackerjack, cyanPrintIP, OPIUM, Helios GRANDPA u.v.a.
About the integrated Scripting functionality can be extended CaslonFlow by means of JavaScript/VisualBasic Scripts almost arbitrarily and adapted to own demands. CaslonFlow comes with own Script editor as well as modules for the implementation of Scripts within the CaslonFlow-working surroundings. CaslonFlow also offers a direct support of Adobe creative suite to (1 and 2) uses incl. Adobe InDesign, Adobe illustrator, Adobe photo shop and Adobe Acrobat which can be integrated by means of JavaScript thus into a workflow, as if offer this Hotfolder support.
But also programmes Capable of Hotfolder cannot be integrated by means of CaslonFlow in a semiautomatic workflow. The files which should be worked on in a workflow by a programme are made available by CaslonFlow in a folder. As soon as the files have been worked on, these can be simply integrated again into the other Worflow. Then CaslonFlow waits as long as with the forwarding to him - here manual - working step has occurred.
CaslonFlow 5 in the overview
- Any number of workflows, supervised folders and users
- Supervision of processes and folders
- Processing of whole folder hierarchy (with input and issue)
-Multithreading technology for optimum processor extent of utilisation of parallel duties
- Complete functionality (all plug-ins and Integratoren are included in the package - exception Web-Access plug-in (is not further offered any more)
-FTP Up-and download
I-ntegrierte email notification function at every place of the workflow (mail)
- Automated email receipt and dispatch incl. Attachments (mail box)
- Automatic compression / Dekomprimierung of data incl. EMail-Attachments (Compress)
- Automatic load distribution by means of applications on different calculators (FileBalancer)
- Statistical evaluation of files / workflows (MiniStat)
- Integrated Script functionality for heading of external-JavaScripts / VisualBasic Scripts
- Renaming (prefix / suffix) of files (Rename)
-Konfiguratoren to the control and automation of third manufacturer's uses from CaslonFlow: Adobe Acrobat Distiller, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe InDesign, Adobe illustrator, Adobe photo shop and Enfocus PitStop server.
CaslonFlow is a hotfolder based automation programme which was removed in April, 2006 from the software SWITCH. In addition you find further information on the product side SWITCH
CaslonFlow-functional overview:
Files move or copy
Then the files filtered out for the workflow will hand over to the next programme in the workflow. This can happen as a copy as well as as moving the original file. By the handing over of a file copy you can use the original for a parallel working step - e.g., for backup purposes, or to the expression of a Proofs - and reach a multiple utilisation of the same file so actually.
File filter
CaslonFlow owns an efficient function to the filter of files according to file name name (f.e. all files which start with _1, or #proof in the file name carry) and file ending (*.ps, *.pdf, *.log...) or according to Type&Creator information of Mac files. It can be fixed for every other working step exactly, which files passed on or which filtered out and in special folders absortiert - and with it not or otherwise processes - should become.
Processing of whole (existing) file structures
About the "Multifolder" option subdirectories can be supervised and become the data coming into it by a "level" workflow hindurchgeschleust. Besides, CaslonFlow notices itself, where from (from which subdirectory) the file came and the result puts away if requested also again in a source list which has the same folder name how the input folder. With it, e.g., individual input folders for every employee or order number get to themselves lists Specific for Auftragsnummer and these restore in the end. Together with the file filter mechanisms data can become thus individually absortiert.
They keep the overview - even with complicated workflows
CaslonFlow offers beside the advantages mentioned on top in particular a clear representation of work routines with standard programmes. In comparison to the Hotfolder workflows with which several one and source folders are tied together with each other you keep with CaslonFlow always the overview where which files are in the work routine. They can access directly from the program surface the folders involved in the workflow and files, without you must burrow yourselves by list structures on the server. To all jobs which wander through the system you also receive further information and a protocol. Another advantage: Should you extinguish once one or several folders wrong-wise which are needed for a workflow, CaslonFlow can restore this folder at the same place. Whole workflows (incl. folder structures) can be also exported / import.
Automatic notification by mail
So that at this point no break originates in the working river and data remain lying unnoticed for the treatment in a folder, e-mail notification can be sent in every point of the workflow to any mail address or to the sender of the job. Should PDF files ausgeschossen become, e.g., in a certain point in the work routine, CaslonFlow can dispatch address of the responsible employee automatically an announcement to e-mail if the PDF file lands in the source folder. The Mail-Plugin also permits it to send a mail with Attachment of the respective file. Besides, ZIP-compressed it the file also immediately if requested.
Transference of jobs by e-mail Attachment
They can also hand over jobs by e-mail Attachment in the workflow. File arrangements can be handed over so automatically to workflows. With it the third possibility of the data takeover is available beside Hotfolder and FTP.
Automatic compression and Dekomprimierung of data
CaslonFlow allows the automatic compression / Dekomprimierung of data. They leave data with the compression with it also immediately with a password and decipher detailed data. The compression / Dekomprimierung makes sense in particular in combination with the mail functionality for the takeover of file arrangements in emails, because with it Attachments can become equally automatically gezippt/entzippt.
FTP Up-and download
CaslonFlow offers an integrated support of FTP-Uploads and downloads. Data can be transferred with it by FTP protocol from and to a FTP server. By the Multithreading technology parallel FTP Up-and downloads are possible.
Which programmes are supported
For a fully automated workflow can be used all programmes (MacOS as well as Windows) which can be headed about Hotfolder. In addition belong among other things Acrobat Distiller, Apago PDF Enhancer, Enfocus PitStop to server, PDF KIM CAR, DynaStrip automation, Creo Preps (Mac), callas autopilot, callas pdf... CLI versions, FontIncluder per server, DCSMerger, CMYK Optimizer, Crackerjack, cyanPrintIP, OPIUM, Helios GRANDPA u.v.a.
About the integrated Scripting functionality can be extended CaslonFlow by means of JavaScript/VisualBasic Scripts almost arbitrarily and adapted to own demands. CaslonFlow comes with own Script editor as well as modules for the implementation of Scripts within the CaslonFlow-working surroundings. CaslonFlow also offers a direct support of Adobe creative suite to (1 and 2) uses incl. Adobe InDesign, Adobe illustrator, Adobe photo shop and Adobe Acrobat which can be integrated by means of JavaScript thus into a workflow, as if offer this Hotfolder support.
But also programmes Capable of Hotfolder cannot be integrated by means of CaslonFlow in a semiautomatic workflow. The files which should be worked on in a workflow by a programme are made available by CaslonFlow in a folder. As soon as the files have been worked on, these can be simply integrated again into the other Worflow. Then CaslonFlow waits as long as with the forwarding to him - here manual - working step has occurred.
CaslonFlow 5 in the overview
- Any number of workflows, supervised folders and users
- Supervision of processes and folders
- Processing of whole folder hierarchy (with input and issue)
-Multithreading technology for optimum processor extent of utilisation of parallel duties
- Complete functionality (all plug-ins and Integratoren are included in the package - exception Web-Access plug-in (is not further offered any more)
-FTP Up-and download
I-ntegrierte email notification function at every place of the workflow (mail)
- Automated email receipt and dispatch incl. Attachments (mail box)
- Automatic compression / Dekomprimierung of data incl. EMail-Attachments (Compress)
- Automatic load distribution by means of applications on different calculators (FileBalancer)
- Statistical evaluation of files / workflows (MiniStat)
- Integrated Script functionality for heading of external-JavaScripts / VisualBasic Scripts
- Renaming (prefix / suffix) of files (Rename)
-Konfiguratoren to the control and automation of third manufacturer's uses from CaslonFlow: Adobe Acrobat Distiller, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe InDesign, Adobe illustrator, Adobe photo shop and Enfocus PitStop server.
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21.05.2012
