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The option Append values to current record is checked in the Step properties pane
under Extraction Definition.
Repeat step
The Repeat step is a loop that may run 0 or more times, depending on the condition specified.
It is used for the extraction of transactional data; see "Extracting transactional data" on
page101.
Repeat steps do not automatically move the pointer in the source file. Therefore a Goto step
that moves the cursor is added automatically within the loop to avoid an infinite loop, except in
XML files. When you select a node in an XML file and add a Repeat step on it, the Repeat step
will automatically loop over all nodes of the same type on the same level in the XML file.
Adding a Repeat step
To add a Repeat step:
1. On the Steps pane, select the step after which to insert the Condition step.
2. Make sure that the cursor is located where the extraction loop must start. By default the
cursor is located at the top of the page or record, but previous steps in the extraction
workflow may have moved it down. If necessary, add a Goto step (see "Goto step" on the
facing page).
This step can be skipped when the data source is an XML file.
3. Add the Repeat step:
l Select data in the line or row where the loop must end, right-click on it and select
Add Repeat.
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Right-click the Steps pane and select Add a Step > Add Repeat. Make the
required settings on the Step properties pane.
Configuring a Repeat step
For information about how to configure the Repeat step, see "Text and PDF Files" on
page209.
How to use it in an extraction workflow is explained in the topic: "Extracting transactional data"
on page101.
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