I don't think it's feasible OOTB. If you have a start batch panel then you can use client-side scripting to populate a field with the corresponding value within a custom panel. That would be the direction I would explore; you should be able to disable modification of the field using ReadOnly variable.

(I don't recall if TM8.1 FP2 OOTB has a defect with custom panel usage in scanning; it is supported, however, so if there's any issue then you can either wait for FP3 or request a test module depending on urgency.)

Thanks for reply MoizQ. I wanted to know if we have a smart parameter to get the IP address because I can see the IP address in Job Monitor tab-> Web Monitor.

We have 7 other fields in start batch panel where the user has to enter data. I don't know how to hide a field in start batch panel.

Hence, I am trying to write a custom action in dotnet which would get the machine name of scan operator and write it to a variable. Adding this profile to MainTaskProfile of scan task. Need to check if this works.

thanks,

Geetha

No, there is no such Smart Parameter. I do not see how you can obtain a web client's IP address within rules execution.

Hi Geetha,

Datacap Login page by default takes the host name as station ID.

What you need to do is save same value in Batch variable in Scanl.aspx page.

You can create variable on run time if it doesn't exist or you can create static variable at batch level

Hope this is what you were looking for

Thanks and Regards

Pankaj

Hi Pankaj,

Datacap by default writes the StationID to a batch level variable ScanStation.

We have configured ADSI authentication. we see that the user has to provide a station id which is available in the list of stations for logging in.

If we want the scan operator's host name, then we would need to add the host name to stations list. But the scan operator can still login with any other stationid which is present in the list.

What is the type of authentication you are using?

thanks,

Geetha

Hi Geetha,

Datacap by default takes Host name as Station but users login by using station available in station list for eg:1,2,3

User can still login by any available station or hide the station option and default to 1 in default.aspx file.

After that write a code in windows_onload() of scanl.aspx file like in default.aspx file

Create WshNetwork object and access computer name and pass it to batch level variable(static or dyanmic)

Note:You don't need Datacap Station ID for any authentication except Datacap Taskmaster Authentication.

As you said, I am not able to get scan machine's host name or ip address within rules execution.

thanks,

geetha

thanks for reply Pankaj.

Can you please tell, how we can pass a value to batch level variable(static or dynamic) from scancl.aspx.

Can you please share code snippets.

I have a requirement to get the machine name or IP address of the scan machine.

thanks,

geetha

Thanks a lot Pankaj.

I will try your code.

Regards,

Geetha