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Home » Products » Software Category » Workflow, Production & Automation » Automated Output » Switch Scripting Module

Switch Scripting Module

£2,760.00 + VAT

Enable Switch to take advantage of custom-developed Visual Basic Scripts, JavaScript or AppleScript with the Switch Scripting Module. This module literally makes the sky the limit as it gives you the freedom to completely customise your workflow to your needs. Read more...

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Categories: Automated Output, Email & FTP, Enfocus, File Routing, Preflight & Correction, Print, Print, Prepress & Publishing, Workflow Tools, Workflow, Production & Automation Tags: Develop, HTML, Java Script, Scripting, Visual Basic
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Praise for Switch Scripting Module

 Once we integrated Enfocus Switch in our workflow, a lot changed - and for the better. What is most striking is the time saved. Repetitive processes that previously had to be done manually are now fully automated. And exactly how we need them to happen! Once implemented, we customised Switch according to our specific requirements to such an extent that our production practically runs itself. It doesn't even matter how big or complicated a job is. Switch controls the entire job workflow via a database interface. Errors don't stand a chance, as data is monitored from input through to printing, finishing and despatch and sent down the right path. 

-Jörg Kulasik, Head of Color Management & RIP at Thamm

 You'd go batty pretty quickly if you were trying to coordinate this manually. Every one of these operations is just dozens and dozens of redundant key stroke—you'd make an error in no time at all. First the Switch flow goes through a series of PitStop functions, checking for every error that we've ever seen using an action list. What Switch does is what printers need. It's going to be essential to printers over the next five or 10 years, especially as print faces increased competition. This is the future.  

-Steven Schmuger, Internal Services & Graphics Services Manager at Miami-Dade County

 Switch pulls everything together, although we have multiple publishing and consumption methods, there is now a defined, centralised workflow for managing, processing and distributing files, as well as updating and interacting with several databases. We needed a solution that was as 'open source' as possible to allow full XML automation as well as integration of third party applications and configurators. Switch was the ideal solution to meet those requirements. 

-Brian North, Group Workflow Specialist at Tangent

 Automation has removed many manually repetitive tasks from users, freeing them to concentrate on other important matters, and enabling them to meet critical deadlines. Lead times have been improved together with a reduction in errors. Enfocus Switch was influenced in part by its ability to integrate with third-party applications, giving us the choice of some of the best available technology then and into the future; and also the easy-to-follow graphical user interface. Value was one of the more important factors in our final choice, but quality is always our priority." 

-Robert Banbury, Production Project Development Specialist at The Economist

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Description

The Switch Scripting Module gives you the freedom to completely customise your workflow.

The sky’s the limit with this module as it enables you to:

  • Develop, execute and debug your own scripts via SwitchScripter, a Switch application component that provides access to the complete Switch API. You can implement additional functions that meet your specific needs or build your own scripts to interact with scriptable third-party applications that are not yet natively supported by Switch.
  • Run your custom-developed JavaScripts, Visual Basic Scripts or AppleScripts in your Switch workflows, using the Script flow element.

This module includes support for standard JavaScript classes, with additional classes for reading and writing files, reading and writing XML files, accessing databases, establishing SOAP/HTTP connections and many more.

Script Elements

One of the powerful features when writing script elements is the possibility to define properties that use Switch variables. In your script you can use the value of the variable without having to worry where it came from (e.g. from a database). This makes script development more powerful with less effort. You focus on solving the problem and not on how to get the information to solve the problem. It also increases the flexibility of your script as it can easily be repurposed with different parameters without any changes.

Script Expressions

When building routing decisions or when setting up configurator settings, it might be necessary to manipulate the available information in small but specific ways: leading zeros have to be added, month names must be changed into a number or vice versa, a date has to be calculated, etc.

For some tasks, it’s not necessary to write a full script element; a so-called script expression will suffice. With just a few lines of code, you can easily enhance malformed metadata into more useful information. Scripts can be deployed anywhere in Switch flows, providing enormous flexibility and power with very little effort.

Other Available Modules:

Configurator Module
This module enables integration, control and automation of many popular third party applications in the creative, prepress and production sectors. The Configurator Module automates Adobe Acrobat Distiller, Adobe Creative Suite, Enfocus PitStop Server, and many other popular applications and allows you to easily build solutions for preflight, imposition, colour management and many more. Setup and automation of the applications is fully controlled from within Switch and the visual flow editor makes it as easy to work with configurators as it is to work with the built-in tools. Use the applications you are already using today or feel free to choose the tools that suit your needs best.

This module also includes the necessary tools to integrate with any hotfolder-based application or to dynamically use any third party command line tools. The Configurator Module also allows various properties values to be created using simple script expressions, adding a higher level of intelligence to file receiving, routing and processing options.

Database Module
The Database module for Switch automates the communication between a database application and Switch. The Database Module makes it possible for Switch to instantly access existing ODBC data sources to expedite automated processing and prevent labour-intensive re-keying of job information into multiple systems. The Database Module connects using system DSN resources and honours all database rights and privileges.

The Database Module adds a new Database connect element to the Switch toolset. This element can be used to dynamically read, write, create or delete records in the designated data sources anywhere in your workflow. The Module also enables any SQL query result to be used as a variable anywhere within your Switch workflow. You can use live job information to easily build dynamic SQL queries at any stage of your workflow. Query results can be used to make decisions for preflight, processing, delivery or archival based on existing job or customer information.

Scripting is no longer required, making it easier and faster for customers and integrators to build communication paths between Switch and an MIS or any ODBC-compliant database. This module also enables the visualisation of dynamic content from your database when using SwitchClient and PitStop Connect.

Metadata Module
Much like the Database Module, this module enhances workflow intelligence by using existing information stored in XML or JDF job tickets or embedded within files as XMP data.

  • Use metadata wherever Switch uses variables to route files or process jobs dynamically.
  • Update or add information in XMP packages.
  • Visualise metadata-based content within SwitchClient and PitStop Connect.

The Metadata Module also includes tools to export metadata and convert XML information, preflight logs and reports into other XML formats, HTML or human-readable information. By repurposing embedded or job ticket information, Switch enables you to more effectively utilise previous investments and personalise your service to customers.

Performance Module
To boost performance of the Switch Core Engine and get the ultimate processing power out of advanced hardware configurations that include multiple processors and high levels of RAM, you can extend the number of processes that Switch executes simultaneously.

Switch Web Services Module
This module enables third party applications such as web portals to integrate and drive Switch. You can improve your customer service experience by allowing your customers to securely submit files from the familiar environment of your company website. The Web Services Module enables your customers to track and approve jobs within Switch without leaving the comfort zone of your website interface.

SwitchClient Module
The SwitchClient Module is a separate desktop application allowing users to access the Switch Server remotely.

System Requirements

Mac OS®

Software

  • Mac OS® X 10.11
  • Mac OS® X 10.12
  • Mac OS® X 10.13
  • Mac OS® X 10.14
  • Including Virtual Machines

Windows®

Software

  • Microsoft® Windows® 7, Home Premium, Business or Ultimate Edition (64-bit)
  • Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 Standard or Enterprise Edition (64-bit)
  • Microsoft® Windows® 10 (64-bit)
  • Microsoft® Windows® 2016 Server (64-bit)
  • Microsoft® Windows® 2019

Hardware

  • Mac: Intel only
  • Dual Core processor (Quad Core recommended)
  • Minimum 4GB of RAM (2GB per core recommended)
  • 1024x768 screen resolution

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Categories: Automated Output, Email & FTP, Enfocus, File Routing, Preflight & Correction, Print, Print, Prepress & Publishing, Workflow Tools, Workflow, Production & Automation.
Tags: Develop, HTML, Java Script, Scripting, Visual Basic.

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