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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.
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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
are used to tailor exactly how you want the word based splitting process to take place.
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Word change: Select if you want the data file to be split when the word found at a
given location changes.
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Get: Click to go to the Data Selector and select the location associated with the
Word change option.
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Specific word: Enter the word to use as the splitting criteria. In this variable property
box, you may enter static characters, variables, job information elements or any
combination of these. You may also use the Get Data button to get a static string of
characters from the sample data file. If you use this option, the coordinates of the
data you will select will be added to the From line, To line, From column and To
column boxes below.
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From line: Enter a value corresponding to the first line on which the splitter must
start searching for the word.
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To line: Enter a value corresponding to the last line on which the splitter must start
searching for the word.
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From column: Enter a value corresponding to the first column in which the splitter
must start searching for the word.
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