Can't install OCR language pack in portable version

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coffeemomo
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Can't install OCR language pack in portable version

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Hello,

I installed portable version of XChangeViewer 2.5.212 and the port_OCR.zip file. It works for English OK.

When I run OCRAdditionalLangesCHI.exe, it shows "PDF Viewer and Editior was not installed -Installation aborted!"

Is it because it's a portable version?

Do I have to use the installer version so that I can use additional OCR language?

Thanks.
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Re: Can't install OCR language pack in portable version

Post by Tracker Supp-Stefan »

Hello coffeemomo,

Welcome to our forums. It would be easier if you indeed install the stand alone Viewer but it's possible to add OCR lanuages manually too. Please take a look at this topic.
https://forum.pdf-xchange.com/ ... 63&t=12326

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Re: Can't install OCR language pack in portable version

Post by dannys »

Hi there.

I'm new to PDF-XChange Editor.
I have downloaded the free version (3.0 Build 306.1), and I'm trying to install one of the language packs described in :
https://www.pdf-xchange.com/pdf-xchange-viewer-ocr.

I keep getting an error message: "PDF Viewer and Editor was not installed - Installation aborted!".

I'm using Windows 7 64bit version, but my Program Files directory is called "Program Files (x86)", since I usually install 32bit versions of my favorite software....

Can someone help me please ??
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Re: Can't install OCR language pack in portable version

Post by Tracker Supp-Stefan »

Hi Danny,

Our applications would normally be 64 bit ones and deployed in the
C:\Program Files\ folder (without x86)
Please try installing there and then try the language pack once again.

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Re: Can't install OCR language pack in portable version

Post by dannys »

Hi Stefan.

Thank you for your answer. I have managed to install the language I needed for OCR, which leads me to my next question and request for help.

I have imported an image and asked PDF-XChane Editor to OCR it after converting it to pdf (using the "image post-processing" option).
The output file was clearly containing Hebrew text which I could select.
But, and here comes my request for help: I wasn't able to search any of the Hebrew words which were ocred.
I even tried to find the words in reverse, with no success.
For example: the converted page contained the Hebrew word "ישראל" which means Israel. I searched the page for both "ישראל" and "לארשי", but with no success.

Is this a known problem, or am I doing something wrong ?

I will be thankful for any help on the matter above...
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Re: Can't install OCR language pack in portable version

Post by Paul - Tracker Supp »

Hi Danny,

after discussion this with our OCR developer it seems that Right to Left searching is a very different kettle of fish than left to right and it is not as yet in place. At this point I don't have an ETA for when or indeed even if this will be done. Are you able to search single characters?
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Paul O'Rorke
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