The unique result identifier of the executed OCR process obtained by the RunOCR method.
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GdPicture14 Namespace / GdPictureOCR Class / GetWordCount Method

GetWordCount Method (GdPictureOCR)

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Returns the number of words within a specified OCR result.
Syntax
'Declaration

 


Public Function GetWordCount( _

   ByVal OCRResultID As String _

) As Integer
public int GetWordCount( 

   string OCRResultID

)
public function GetWordCount( 

    OCRResultID: String

): Integer; 
public function GetWordCount( 

   OCRResultID : String

) : int;
public: int GetWordCount( 

   string* OCRResultID

) 
public:

int GetWordCount( 

   String^ OCRResultID

)

Parameters

OCRResultID
The unique result identifier of the executed OCR process obtained by the RunOCR method.

Return Value

The number of recognized words. Please always use the GetStat method to determine if this method has been successful.
Remarks
It is recommend to use the GetStat method to identify the specific reason for the method's failure, if any.
Example
How to find out the number of recognized words within the OCR result. 
Dim caption As String = "Example: GetWordCount"

Dim gdpictureOCR As GdPictureOCR = New GdPictureOCR

Dim gdpicturePDF As GdPicturePDF = New GdPicturePDF

'Load the PDF document.

If gdpicturePDF.LoadFromFile("input.pdf", False) = GdPictureStatus.OK Then

    'Select the first page.

    gdpicturePDF.SelectPage(1)

    'Render this page to a 200 DPI image.

    Dim image As Integer = gdpicturePDF.RenderPageToGdPictureImage(200, True)

    If gdpicturePDF.GetStat = GdPictureStatus.OK AndAlso

       gdpictureOCR.SetImage(image) = GdPictureStatus.OK Then

        'Setting up the image is mandatory.

        'Set up the OCR parameters.

        gdpictureOCR.ResourcesFolder = "C:\Path\To\GdPicture.NET 14\Redist\OCR"

        gdpictureOCR.AddLanguage(OCRLanguage.English)

        gdpictureOCR.OCRMode = OCRMode.FavorAccuracy

        'Set up the OCR context and the character list.

        gdpictureOCR.Context = OCRContext.OCRContextSingleLine

        gdpictureOCR.CharacterSet = "0123456789"

        'Set up the area to be processed by the OCR.

        gdpictureOCR.SetROI(100, 100, 200, 50)

        'Run the OCR process to recognize the phone number.

        Dim resID As String = gdpictureOCR.RunOCR()

        If gdpictureOCR.GetStat = GdPictureStatus.OK Then

            Dim wordCount As Integer = gdpictureOCR.GetWordCount(resID)

            If gdpictureOCR.GetStat = GdPictureStatus.OK Then

                MessageBox.Show("The number of recognized words: " + wordCount.ToString(), caption)

                'Continue with analyzing the result ...

            Else

                MessageBox.Show("The GetWordCount() method has failed with the status: " + gdpictureOCR.GetStat().ToString(), caption)

            End If

        Else

            MessageBox.Show("The error occurred when running the OCR. Status: " + gdpictureOCR.GetStat().ToString(), caption)

        End If

        'Release the image.

        GdPictureDocumentUtilities.DisposeImage(image)

    Else

        MessageBox.Show("The error occurred when creating or setting up the image. Status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString() + "/" + gdpictureOCR.GetStat().ToString(), caption)

    End If

    'Close the document.

    gdpicturePDF.CloseDocument()

Else

    MessageBox.Show("The file can't be loaded. Status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption)

End If

'Release resources.

gdpictureOCR.ReleaseOCRResults()

gdpictureOCR.Dispose()

gdpicturePDF.Dispose()
string caption = "Example: GetWordCount";

GdPictureOCR gdpictureOCR = new GdPictureOCR();

GdPicturePDF gdpicturePDF = new GdPicturePDF();

//Load the PDF document.

if (gdpicturePDF.LoadFromFile("input.pdf", false) == GdPictureStatus.OK)

{

    //Select the first page.

    gdpicturePDF.SelectPage(1);

    //Render this page to a 200 DPI image.

    int image = gdpicturePDF.RenderPageToGdPictureImage(200, true);

    if ((gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK) &&

        (gdpictureOCR.SetImage(image) == GdPictureStatus.OK)) //Setting up the image is mandatory.

    {

        //Set up the OCR parameters.

        gdpictureOCR.ResourcesFolder = "C:\\Path\\To\\GdPicture.NET 14\\Redist\\OCR";

        gdpictureOCR.AddLanguage(OCRLanguage.English);

        gdpictureOCR.OCRMode = OCRMode.FavorAccuracy;

        //Set up the OCR context and the character list.

        gdpictureOCR.Context = OCRContext.OCRContextSingleLine;

        gdpictureOCR.CharacterSet = "0123456789";

        //Set up the area to be processed by the OCR.

        gdpictureOCR.SetROI(100, 100, 200, 50);

        //Run the OCR process to recognize the phone number.

        string resID = gdpictureOCR.RunOCR();

        if (gdpictureOCR.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)

        {

            int wordCount = gdpictureOCR.GetWordCount(resID);

            if (gdpictureOCR.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK)

            {

                MessageBox.Show("The number of recognized words: " + wordCount.ToString(), caption);

                //Continue with analyzing the result ...

            }

            else

                MessageBox.Show("The GetWordCount() method has failed with the status: " + gdpictureOCR.GetStat().ToString(), caption);

        }

        else

            MessageBox.Show("The error occurred when running the OCR. Status: " + gdpictureOCR.GetStat().ToString(), caption);

        //Release the image.

        GdPictureDocumentUtilities.DisposeImage(image);

    }

    else

        MessageBox.Show("The error occurred when creating or setting up the image. Status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString() + "/" + gdpictureOCR.GetStat().ToString(), caption);

    //Close the document.

    gdpicturePDF.CloseDocument();

}

else

    MessageBox.Show("The file can't be loaded. Status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption);

//Release resources.

gdpictureOCR.ReleaseOCRResults();

gdpictureOCR.Dispose();

gdpicturePDF.Dispose();
Example
How to find out the number of recognized words within the OCR result. Dim caption As String = "Example: GetWordCount" Dim gdpictureOCR As GdPictureOCR = New GdPictureOCR Dim gdpicturePDF As GdPicturePDF = New GdPicturePDF 'Load the PDF document. If gdpicturePDF.LoadFromFile("input.pdf", False) = GdPictureStatus.OK Then 'Select the first page. gdpicturePDF.SelectPage(1) 'Render this page to a 200 DPI image. Dim image As Integer = gdpicturePDF.RenderPageToGdPictureImage(200, True) If gdpicturePDF.GetStat = GdPictureStatus.OK AndAlso gdpictureOCR.SetImage(image) = GdPictureStatus.OK Then 'Setting up the image is mandatory. 'Set up the OCR parameters. gdpictureOCR.ResourcesFolder = "C:\Path\To\GdPicture.NET 14\Redist\OCR" gdpictureOCR.AddLanguage(OCRLanguage.English) gdpictureOCR.OCRMode = OCRMode.FavorAccuracy 'Set up the OCR context and the character list. gdpictureOCR.Context = OCRContext.OCRContextSingleLine gdpictureOCR.CharacterSet = "0123456789" 'Set up the area to be processed by the OCR. gdpictureOCR.SetROI(100, 100, 200, 50) 'Run the OCR process to recognize the phone number. Dim resID As String = gdpictureOCR.RunOCR() If gdpictureOCR.GetStat = GdPictureStatus.OK Then Dim wordCount As Integer = gdpictureOCR.GetWordCount(resID) If gdpictureOCR.GetStat = GdPictureStatus.OK Then MessageBox.Show("The number of recognized words: " + wordCount.ToString(), caption) 'Continue with analyzing the result ... Else MessageBox.Show("The GetWordCount() method has failed with the status: " + gdpictureOCR.GetStat().ToString(), caption) End If Else MessageBox.Show("The error occurred when running the OCR. Status: " + gdpictureOCR.GetStat().ToString(), caption) End If 'Release the image. GdPictureDocumentUtilities.DisposeImage(image) Else MessageBox.Show("The error occurred when creating or setting up the image. Status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString() + "/" + gdpictureOCR.GetStat().ToString(), caption) End If 'Close the document. gdpicturePDF.CloseDocument() Else MessageBox.Show("The file can't be loaded. Status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption) End If 'Release resources. gdpictureOCR.ReleaseOCRResults() gdpictureOCR.Dispose() gdpicturePDF.Dispose() string caption = "Example: GetWordCount"; GdPictureOCR gdpictureOCR = new GdPictureOCR(); GdPicturePDF gdpicturePDF = new GdPicturePDF(); //Load the PDF document. if (gdpicturePDF.LoadFromFile("input.pdf", false) == GdPictureStatus.OK) { //Select the first page. gdpicturePDF.SelectPage(1); //Render this page to a 200 DPI image. int image = gdpicturePDF.RenderPageToGdPictureImage(200, true); if ((gdpicturePDF.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK) && (gdpictureOCR.SetImage(image) == GdPictureStatus.OK)) //Setting up the image is mandatory. { //Set up the OCR parameters. gdpictureOCR.ResourcesFolder = "C:\\Path\\To\\GdPicture.NET 14\\Redist\\OCR"; gdpictureOCR.AddLanguage(OCRLanguage.English); gdpictureOCR.OCRMode = OCRMode.FavorAccuracy; //Set up the OCR context and the character list. gdpictureOCR.Context = OCRContext.OCRContextSingleLine; gdpictureOCR.CharacterSet = "0123456789"; //Set up the area to be processed by the OCR. gdpictureOCR.SetROI(100, 100, 200, 50); //Run the OCR process to recognize the phone number. string resID = gdpictureOCR.RunOCR(); if (gdpictureOCR.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK) { int wordCount = gdpictureOCR.GetWordCount(resID); if (gdpictureOCR.GetStat() == GdPictureStatus.OK) { MessageBox.Show("The number of recognized words: " + wordCount.ToString(), caption); //Continue with analyzing the result ... } else MessageBox.Show("The GetWordCount() method has failed with the status: " + gdpictureOCR.GetStat().ToString(), caption); } else MessageBox.Show("The error occurred when running the OCR. Status: " + gdpictureOCR.GetStat().ToString(), caption); //Release the image. GdPictureDocumentUtilities.DisposeImage(image); } else MessageBox.Show("The error occurred when creating or setting up the image. Status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString() + "/" + gdpictureOCR.GetStat().ToString(), caption); //Close the document. gdpicturePDF.CloseDocument(); } else MessageBox.Show("The file can't be loaded. Status: " + gdpicturePDF.GetStat().ToString(), caption); //Release resources. gdpictureOCR.ReleaseOCRResults(); gdpictureOCR.Dispose(); gdpicturePDF.Dispose();
See Also

Reference

GdPictureOCR Class
GdPictureOCR Members
RunOCR Method
GetStat Method
GetStat Method
GetWordValue Method
GetWordIsFromDictionary Method
GetWordRecognitionLanguage Method
RunOCR Method