RedaxESconfig Introduction

Redax Enterprise Server includes RedaxESconfig, a graphical user interface for creating XML preferences files to be used with Redax Enterprise Server. The utility runs on Windows.

With RedaxESconfig, you can create as many preferences files as needed for the different markup and redaction scenarios in your organization. When you run Redax Enterprise Server, you designate your preferences via the -pref command-line option and designated preferences file. The process is easier and less error prone than typing a separate option for each preference in your command, and ensures consistent usage and policies.

Creating and Modifying Redax Preferences

RedaxESconfig allows you to create and modify Redax preferences files for use in workgroup redaction settings.

The typical workflow:

1. Click the New button to clear the interface.
2. Enter your preferences on each tab. You can complete the tabs in any order.
3. Click the Save button to save the file.

If your situation changes, you can always modify the preferences file or make a copy of it to use as a starting point for another Redax preferences file.

Creating a Redax Preferences File

When you create a new Redax preferences file, you can either start from scratch or copy an existing Redax preferences file as a starting point. You must save the preferences in a file before you can use it to specify preferences in Redax Enterprise Server.

To create a copy of a Redax preferences file to use as a starting point:

1. If the preferences file you want to copy is not open (the open Redax preferences file name appears above the tabs), select File > Open.
2. In the Select Redax Preferences File dialog box that appears, select the Redax preferences file you want to copy and then click the Open button.

   Note: Redax preferences files are XML files and end with an .xml extension. The selected Redax preferences file opens, and its name is displayed above the tabs.

3. Select File > Save As. The Save Redax Preferences File dialog box is displayed.
4. In the Save In box, specify a location for the copy of the Redax preferences file.
5. In the File Name box, specify a new name for the copy of the Redax preferences file. It must have an .xml extension.
6. Click Save. The copy is saved under the new name, which appears above the tabs.

To start from scratch with a new Redax preferences file:

1. If a preferences file is open, click the New button.

   Note: When a preferences file is open, its name is displayed above the tabs. The tabs are restored to their default settings.

2. Select File > Save. The Save Redax Preferences File dialog box is displayed.
3. In the Save In box, specify a location for the new Redax preferences file.
4. In the File Name box, specify a name for the new Redax preferences file. It must have an .xml extension.
5. Click Save. The file is saved. Its name appears above the tabs.

Once you’re ready with a preferences file, it’s time to define Redax preferences.

Setting Redax Preferences

To define Redax box preferences, complete the options on the three tabs.

Box Tab

Use the Redax Box tab to define preferences for Redax boxes and Full-Page tags. The Redax Box tab contains the following options:

Author — The name of the author to be associated with Redax boxes and Full-Page tags.

Category — A redaction classification to be associated with Redax boxes and Full-Page tags. For example, you might have one category of markup to be used when redacting for local law enforcement agencies and another category to be used when redacting for the general public.

Exemption — A default exemption code assigned to Full-Page tags and to Redax boxes that are manually drawn or applied to any of the following: all bracketed text, all text areas, all image areas, and all path areas. Leave this field blank if you do not want to use a default exemption code.

Note — A note to be associated with Redax boxes and Full-Page tags. This is useful in workgroup environments.

Box Color — The border color of Redax boxes. If more than one person is working on the document, using different box colors is a useful way to keep track of each individual’s markup. To select another color, click in the colored box. In the Color selector that appears, select a color and then click OK.

New Button — Clears the RedaxESconfig Redax tabs so that you can create entries for a new Redax Preferences file.

Open Button — Opens an existing Redax Preferences file.

Save Button — Saves the entries on the RedaxESconfig tabs in a Redax Preferences file.

Redactions Tab

Use the Redactions tab to define the appearance of redacted areas in the final redacted document. The Redactions tab contains the following options:

Fill Color — The interior color of redacted areas. To select another color, click in the colored box. In the Color selector that appears, select a color and then click OK.

Transparency (Fill Color) — The degree of transparency of the fill color. To decrease transparency, move the slider left. To increase transparency, move the slider right. The minimum transparency level is 25% (midway between completely opaque and completely transparent), and the maximum transparency level is 100% (completely transparent).

Frame Color — The border color of redacted areas. To select another color, click in the colored box. In the Color selector that appears, select a color and then click OK.

Transparency (Frame Color) — The degree of transparency of the frame color. To decrease transparency, move the slider left. To increase transparency, move the slider right. The minimum transparency level is 25% (midway between completely opaque and completely transparent), and the maximum transparency level is 100% (completely transparent).

Position — The location of the exemption code: at the top-left of the redacted area, centered in the redacted area, at the bottom-left of the redacted area, or at the bottom of the page.

Word-Wrap Exemption Code — Select this option to word-wrap the exemption code string if it exceeds the width of the redacted area.

Clip Exemption Code to Rectangle — Select this option to truncate the exemption code string if it exceeds the width of the redacted area.

Exemption Code on One Line — Select this option to place the entire exemption code string on one line, even if it exceeds the width of the redacted area.

Remove Exemption Code — Select this option if you wish to remove the exemption code during the time of redaction. The redacted areas will not have an exemption code present.

Text Color — The color of the exemption code text in the redacted area. To select another color, click in the colored box. In the Color dialog box that appears, select a color and then click OK.

Font Size — The size of the exemption code text in the redacted area.

Options Tab

Use the Options tab to customize the way Redax Enterprise Server processes information during markup and redaction operations. The Options tab contains the following options:

Remove Brackets when Finding Bracketed Text — Check to remove brackets when redacting bracketed text. Clear the check mark to keep the brackets.

Preserve Bookmarks — Check to keep all bookmarks from the original file following redaction. Clear the check mark to remove all bookmarks.

Allow Redaction without Exemption — Check to allow redaction of information in Redax boxes that do not have any exemption codes. Clear the check mark to prevent redaction of information in Redax boxes that do not have any exemption codes.

Condense Fully-Redacted Pages — Check to collapse consecutive, fully redacted pages into a single page. Clear the check mark to retain each fully redacted page as a separate page.