7.3

Metadata to PDI
The Metadata to PDITask takes the active metadata and generates a PDI using the information in that metadata. It is gen-
erally used in conjunction with a PDFdata file and is used to generate the PDIfile which is used by PlanetPress Search when
building, refreshing or rebuilding its database.
Input
This task can use any data file, as long as it is accompanied by metadata. This metadata may have been directly generated or
could be extracted from a PDFusing the Metadata Embed and Extract task.
Processing
The metadata is read and PDFindexes are located. These indexes are defined in the PlanetPress Design document as data
selections, in which the Archive/Email/Fax properties define the data as an index with a name.
When all the indexes are collected , a PDIfile is generated with those indexes.
Output
The output is the same as the input, no modification is done to either the data file or the metadata. However, a PDIfile is gen-
erated and saved in the location specified in the task.
Metadata to PDITask Properties are as such
l Archive Folder:Specifies where the PDIfile should be saved. This should be the same location as the PDFfile that
the PDIrefers to.
l Filename:The filename for the PDI. This name should correspond exactly with the name of the PDFthat the PDIfile
refers to.
l Index Group:
l PDI:Only generate a PDI file.
l PDIand XML:Generate both the PDIand an XMLequivalent (not used by PlanetPress Search).
On Error Tab
The On Error Tab is common to all tasks. Details can be found on "Task Properties Dialog" (page 54).
Metadata-Based N-Up
The Metadata-based N-Up Action task works in conjunction with the PlanetPress Design tool's N-Up functionality. It allows to
specify how many virtual pages will appear on each physical page of the PlanetPress Design template to be used with the cur-
rent data file. The task rearranges the metadata accordingly, which greatly facilitates the set up of the N-Up functionality in
the design tool, especially when the solutionincludes duplex printing with variable dataon both sides.
The PlanetPress Design document needs to be properly set up with the N-Up object and proper virtual pages in order to cor-
rectly use this task:
l All PlanetPress Design document templates must use the n-up object on both the front and the back pages of the duplex
document.
l Each instance of the n-up object must have the “change data page with each repeat” option checked.
l The total number of repeats on each page (vertical X horizontal) must correspond to the number specified in the
Number of virtual pages per physical page option..
l The Alignment setting of each n-up object must be set according to the device’s duplexing capabilities (long-edge or
short edge binding).
General Tab
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