MST Batch Converter .NET FAQs
Is the MST Batch Converter for .NET a Desktop application or a Web-based application?
The MST Batch Converter for .NET is a desktop application and is able convert a number of large sets of documents. It is able to convert IBM proprietary formats such as MO:DCA, IOCA, PTOCA, MS Office formats, and a number of other file formats to other formats.
On what .NET Framework is the MST Batch Converter for .NET built on?
The MST Batch Converter user interface is built on .NET Framework 2.0.
The processing DLLs are built in ATL COM and conversion code is written in C++.
Can you use the MST Batch Converter for .NET in standalone mode?
Yes, MST Batch Converter is a Windows based application, it can be used in standalone mode.
Does the MST Batch Converter for .NET have exposed APIs to connect third-party applications to interact with it?
Yes, the MST Batch Converter provides APIs to connect it to your third-party applications
for better integration into your IT infrastructure.
Click here to view list of APIs.
What file formats does the MST Batch Converter for .NET support?
The MST Batch Converter supports hundreds of documents and image file formats.
The application supports document formats such as PDF, MS Office documents;
image formats such as multi-page TIFF, JPEG, IBM proprietary formats (MO:DCA, IOCA, PTOCA).
View the complete listing of Formats
here.
Does the MST Batch Converter for .NET use Oracle’s Outside In Technology for file format support?
The MST Batch Converter does not use Outside In Viewer Technology.
MST develops its own custom built format libraries for rendering and converting for their solutions.
The following is a sample list of file formats supported:
- MS Word 97-2013
- MS Excel 97 -2013
- MS PowerPoint 97 -2013
- TIFF
- Acrobat PDF
- And many more…
How are annotations converted with the MST Batch Converter for .NET?
Annotations can be either burned to the converted documents or it can be embedded
as annotations objects onto the converted PDF document.
Does the MST Batch Converter for .NET support IBM MO:DCA formats?
Yes, the MST Batch Converter supports the following IBM proprietary formats:
- MO:DCA (Mixed Object : Document Content Architecture)
- IOCA (Image Object Content Architecture)
- PTOCA (Presentation Text Object Content Architecture)
The MST Batch Converter easily converts MO:DCA, IOCA, PTOCA file formats to and from any other file formats.
Does the MST Batch Converter for .NET convert TIFF documents to text searchable PDFs?
Yes, the MST Batch Converter can convert image formats like TIFF, JPEG, MO:DCA, and others into text searchable PDFs using the optional OCR module.
Can the MST Batch Converter for .NET be customized to fit our organization’s exact needs?
Yes, MST has customized the MST Batch Converter as per the needs of various organizations
such as adding or customizing a set of exposed APIs, adding corporate branding, and other features.