2019.2

Property Description Return type
the preprocessor step (see
Preprocessor Step Properties for
details).
the Preprocessor step with the data
scope (i.e. statically set at the start of the
job).
Methods
The following table lists the methods of the data object.
Method Description Script type File
type
"Examples"
on
page416
Extracts the text value from a
rectangular region.
Extract, Condition, Repeat,
and Action steps
All
"extractMeta
()" on
page421
Extracts the value of a metadata
field.
Extract, Condition, Repeat,
and Action steps
All
"fieldExists
()" on
page421
Method that returns true if the
specified metadata field, column
or node exists.
Boundaries
Preprocessor, Extract,
Condition, Repeat, Action,
and Postprocessor steps
All
"Examples"
on
page423
Finds the first occurrence of a
string starting from the current
position.
Boundaries
Preprocessor, Extract,
Condition, Repeat, Action,
and Postprocessor steps
All
"Examples"
on
page426
Finds the first match for a regular
expression pattern starting from
the current position.
Extract, Condition, Repeat,
Multiple Conditions and
Action steps
Text,
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