Hotfolder FAQ

What does the PDF autoprint feature do?

Aloaha PDF contains two autoprint features. One is used to automatically print every generated PDF document to a real printer. This is usefull if you want to archive every printout as a PDF and still want to get the hardcopy.

For PDF batch printing Aloaha supports an autoprint directory. Every PDF Document you drop into the autoprint directory will be printed to the default printer.

Can I use the Aloaha PDF Suite to convert SPL files directly to PDF?

Yes, it is possible to use the Aloaha PDF Suite to convert SPL to EMF or PDF. To convert SPL to EMF just drop your SPL file in the autoprint subfolder of the installation directory. Aloaha will try to convert your SPL into PDF. The temp EMF Files you will find in the subfolder of autoprint.

I installed the Suite in startup mode and would like to switch to server mode. Do I need to reinstall?

No, it is very straight forward to switch from startup to server mode. Just kill the creator.exe process and remove Aloaha from the autostart folder of the startmenu.
The next step is to start creator.exe from the Aloaha installation folder. On the right bottom of the dialog you need to disable the Interactive option.
Last but not least you need to start the service control panel and switch the "PDF Suite" Service to automatic startup.

I am using the autoprint folder and would like to define the application used for printing. Is that possible?

You can change the printing application to be used for the autoprint folder in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Aloaha\pdf\autoprint\\action
For example if you are using windows XP and would like to drop your .fax files into the autoprint to be converted and emailed you would add:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Aloaha\pdf\autoprint\fax
action=rundll32.exe shimgvw.dll,ImageView_PrintTo /pt "%1" "Wrocklage PDF Printer"

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What is the Aloaha PDF Automailer?

Once you enabled the Aloaha PDF Automailer Aloaha is able to extract commands like emailto, emailcc, fax, emailfrom, subject, body from the original document. If it finds these commands they will be used to automatically email or fax the resulting PDF to the specified recipient.

Does the "template" folder has any function?

Yes, as soon you create a file mailbody.txt in the Aloaha PDF Suite installation folder that file will be used as a template for the PDF Mailer. User changes will be saved to the templates folder. That is very important in multiuser environments such as Citrix Metaframe and Windows Terminal Server.

What function has the "splitter" folder?

You can drop unencrypted PDF Documents into that hotfolder. Aloaha will splitt/crop them into single page documents.

What function has the "tosign" folder?

You can drop unencrypted PDF Documents into that hotfolder. Aloaha will digitally sign these documents as configured in the settings dialog.

What function has the "autoprint" folder?

Any document dropped into that hotfolder will be printed. PDF Documents will be printed to the default windows printer. Any non PDF Documents will be printed to the Wrocklage PDF Printer to allow batch conversion of documents. Print handler can be configured in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Aloaha\pdf\autoprint. Please consult with the manual or our support for more details.

What function has the "img2pdf" folder

Every imaged dropped into this folder will be converted to PDF. The location of this folder can be edited in the registry.