File Store (Object)

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hard_drive File Store objects define a storage location within Grooper where file content associated with nodes are saved. They are crucial for managing the content that forms the basis of the Grooper's processing tasks, allowing for the storage and retrieval of documents, images, and other "files". Not every object in Grooper will have files connected to it, but if it does, those files are stored in the location defined by this object.

If you select an object in the Node Tree, then go to the "Advanced" tab, then go to the "Files" tab underneath each file listed is stored in a File Store.

File Stores can be any folder you have writable access to, but it is best practice to use a fully qualified UNC path.

Glossary

Batch Page: contract Batch Page objects represent individual pages within a inventory_2 Batch. The Batch Page object is the most granular unit in the hierarchy of Batch Objects in Grooper.

• Batch Pages are frequently referred to simply as "pages".

File Store: hard_drive File Store objects define a storage location within Grooper where file content associated with nodes are saved. They are crucial for managing the content that forms the basis of the Grooper's processing tasks, allowing for the storage and retrieval of documents, images, and other "files". Not every object in Grooper will have files connected to it, but if it does, those files are stored in the location defined by this object.

Grooper Repository: A Grooper Repository is the environment used to create, configure and execute objects in Grooper. It provides the framework to "do work" in Grooper. Fundamentally, a Grooper Repository is a connection to a database and file store location, which store the node configurations and their associated file content. The Grooper application interacts with the Grooper Repository to automate tasks and provide the Grooper user interface.

Node Tree: The Node Tree is the hierarchical list of Grooper node objects found in the left panel in the Design Page. It is the basis for navigation and creation in the Design Page.

Root: The database Root node object represents the topmost element of the Grooper Repository. It serves as the starting point from which all other objects branch out. It is the anchor point for all other structures within the repository and a necessary element for the organization and linkage of all other objects within Grooper.

Active File Store

New files, such as scanned or imported images of Batch Pages, are always written to the "Active File Store". This is a property set on the Grooper Root in the Node Tree. It will default to the File Store created when the Grooper Repository was initialized, unless otherwise specified.