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Performing OCR on an Image Using the .NET SDK
In this hands-on lab, we use Visual Studio and C# to access an already-created Azure Cognitive Service resource and use it to perform optical character recognition of characters embedded in an image. All the code is already written. We simply need to configure the service endpoint and key, then run the code to perform the analysis. Feel free to try other images!
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Challenge
Log In to the Azure Portal
Start by logging in to the Azure Portal using the credentials given when starting the lab.
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Challenge
Use RDP to Connect to the Visual Studio Virtual Machine
Use the Remote Desktop client to access the virtual machine using the provdied credentials.
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Challenge
Open and Configure Visual Studio
- Open Visual Studio using either the Start menu or the desktop icon.
- Use the credentials used to log in to the Azure Portal, not those used for the RDP authorization.
- Select the defaults for all other Visual Studio options. Be patient as this takes a few minutes to complete.
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Challenge
Open the Visual Studio Solution
- Open the solution in the
c:\code
directory.
- Open the solution in the
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Challenge
Configure the Endpoint and Key, Then Run the App
- Retrieve the endpoint and key for the Cognitive Service resource and place them in the code.
- Run the solution and examine the results.
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