7.6

Processing
A loop is established and the metadata is separated into chunks, as defined in the rules set forth in the task properties.
Output
The original data file is output once per chunk, along with this chunk's metadata. Note that *all*the metadata is in each of the
sequence, but anything not part of the sequence is disabled and is ignored by all tasks using metadata afterwards.
Task Properties
General Tab
l Metadata level: Select the metadata level to process.
l Sequencing is based on...:
l The following number of occurrences of the level: Determine a sequence based on the number of
instances found for the metadata level currently processed. For example, if the Metadata level is set to Group,
and this value is set to 3, each sequence contains 3 groups (except, possibly, the last one, depending on the
number of groups left in the last sequence). The next loop starts with the next group after this sequence.
l Thefollowing number of sequences in the job:Divides the metadata into a set number of sequences
and equally distributes the number of levels between the sequences. For example, it the Metadata level is set to
Document, and this value is set to 5, a 100 document job file will be divided into 5 sequences of 20 documents
each.
l Thefollowing rule: Determine if a new sequence starts or if the current one ends. For each metadata level,
the current value of the specified metadata attribute/field is compared with the one in memory. If they are dif-
ferent, either a new sequence starts or the current sequence is ended. The next sequence starts with the next
metadata level being processed. For details see the Rule Interface.
Metadata Sorter
The Metadata Sorter Action task allows metadata to be sorted sequentially on three different levels, alphabetically or numer-
ically. It also allows sorting in ascending and descending order.
Input
Any data file with accompanying metadata.
Processing
The order of the metadata is changed in accordance with the rules set forth in the task's properties.
Output
The original data file is output, along with the modified metadata.
General Tab
l Group:Sorts the metadata by group.
l Document:Sorts the metadata by document.
l Data page:Sorts the metadata by data page.
For each parameter, three columns are available:Sort By, Then by, Then by (again). This lets you sort your document level in
three different orders sequentially. Sorts are always done from left to right, top to bottom, giving you a total of 9 sorting pos-
sibilities.
When you click on either of the sort boxes, a small popup displays the following options: