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Extraction Definition
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Data Table: Defines where the data will be placed in the extracted record. The root table
is record, any other table inside the record is a detail table. For more information see
"Extracting transactional data" on page101.
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Append values to current record: When the Extract step is inside a loop, check this to
ensure that the extraction will be done in the same detail table as any previous
extractions within the same loop. This ensures that, if multiple extracts are present, only
one detail table is created.
Field Definition
Text File
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Field List: The Field List displays each of the single fields that are being extracted in a
drop-down. Fields can be re-ordered and re-named within the Order and rename fields
dialog (see "Order and rename fields dialog" on page200). Select one of the fields to
make further settings for that field.
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Add Unique ID to extraction field: Check to add a unique numerical set of characters to
the end of the extracted value. This ensures no two values are identical in this field in the
record set.
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Mode: Determines the origin of the extracted data.
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Location: The contents of the data selection set below will determine the value of
the extracted field.
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Left: Defines the start of the data selection to extract.
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Right: Defines the end of the data selection to extract.
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Top offset: The vertical offset from the current pointer location in the Data
Viewer).
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Height: The height of the selection box.
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Use selection: Click to use the value (Left, Right, Top offset and Height) of the
current data selection (in the Data Viewer) for the extraction.
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