DIO is where you store a digital image instead of retaining the paper. The digital image then becomes accepted as the original. The process is not overly difficult but will take some effort to get the approval from the state. The laws on this are probably different in each state so you might want to check there first. It is a way to get rid of enormous amounts of paper as well as to avoid printing electronic documents just to store them. You can also use Laserfiche SnapShot to “print” to the repository and save them from virtually any program. I would be glad to provide more information.

Jon,

The way this works is to take the actual permit number in PermPlus and use it for a search in Weblink. Here are the specifics.

1) Every computer has a PermPlus.ini file in the C:\Windows folder.
2) Open that file and look for this heading [IMAGING]. If it doesn’t exist then create it.
3) Here is the method we used. You may need to tweak it to get it to work in your environment.
[IMAGING]

ExternalViewApp=”C:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe”
ExternalViewCmd=http://laserfiche/Search.[Types:Default=P Activity=P Parcel=R Address=A CAED=L]spx?searchcommand={[Parcel]:[Permit]=”[KeyValue]“}
ExternalViewCaption=”Docs by Address”
ExternalUpdateApp=”C:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe”
ExternalUpdateCmd=http://laserfiche/Search.as[Types:Default=P Activity=P Parcel=R Address=A CAED=L]x?searchcommand={[Parcel]:[Permit]=”[KeyValue]“}
ExternalUpdateCaption=”Docs by Activity”
ImageFiles=DB
4) There may be something you need to enable in PermPlus but it’s been long enough that I don’t remember. Let me know how it goes and I’ll do my best to help out when possible.

Awesome! Bringing true value to the enterprise is what IT is all about. This is something that could be very useful at our city as well. How and where can I obtain more information on how this was accomplished?