PowerSwitch is the workhorse of the Switch product family. Using its comprehensive scripting and metadata tools you can build a smarter and more advanced workflow that integrates seamlessly with third-party technology. The workgroup client bundled with PowerSwitch allows your team members to submit and track jobs from their own workstation.

Customization through full scripting support

In any publishing workflow there comes a time when the standard tools fall short and more advanced customization is in order. That is when you call on the scripting capabilities of PowerSwitch. You can create your own custom tools to control third-party applications that aren't supported out of the box, to integrate with a DAM or MIS system, or to interact with a proprietary solution you have running in your company. Scripted tools have all possibilities of the tools built into PowerSwitch; you can even specify your own custom icons. PowerSwitch supports JavaScript (on both platforms), AppleScript (on Mac OS X) and Visual Basic Scripting (on Windows). Read more...

Intelligent processing enabled by metadata tools

Workflows can often be made more "intelligent" by taking advantage of the metadata that increasingly is stored with documents. PowerSwitch provides tools to read incoming metadata in various formats including XML, Adobe XMP and JDF. The contents of metadata fields can be used in flows to make routing decisions or to set processing parameters for automated tasks.

Embedded metadata such as EXIF, IPTC and XMP metadata is directly available. Variables provide read-access to the embedded metadata and scripting can read but also update embedded metadata.

Involving a complete workgroup - SwitchClient

Even in small workgroups it can be a challenge to keep track of jobs and make sure nothing slips through the cracks. Switchclient allows anyone in the workgroup from their own workstation to submit jobs, to track progress of these jobs, and to intervene when jobs are being held for inspection.

The workflow administrator can determine who has which access rights and keep an eye on all jobs. PowerSwitch activity logs can be accessed through the workgroup client as well. Read more...

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