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Using an emulation to format the data before splitting provides the most splitting options, but
slows down the process. Splitting a data file containing a few hundred thousand pages may
take several hours. So you may choose to use non-emulated data to speed up the splitting
process (See "In-Stream Splitter" on page374).
Example
This task is put into effect in the following example process:
l Capture Web Manager Workflow
Note that Capture can only be used with PlanetPress Suite.
Input
Any emulated data file.
Processing
The file is separated into multiple chunks according to the rules set in the task's properties.
Output
Multiple data files, sent one after the other to the rest of the tasks in the process. Metadata, job
infos and user variables are not modified by this task.
Task properties
General Tab
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Split data file on emulated page group: Select to split the data file based on pages
(rather than on a word found within the emulated data) and to activate the option from this
group, which is used to tailor exactly how you want the page based splitting process to
take place.
l
Page(s) per output: Enter the number of pages to include in the file generated by
the splitter in this edit box below or use the spin buttons.
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Split data file on a word group: Select to split the data file whenever a given word is
found within the emulated data file (rather than on based on pages), or whenever the
word found at a given location changes, and to activate the options from this group, which
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