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XML Splitter
XML Splitter action tasks use the XSLT language to split XML data files into multiple XML data
files that are passed to subsequent tasks in the process. The XML splitter includes options to
add a new root node within the generated files, as well as to change the original file’s encoding
to UTF8. Note that the XML Splitter cannot process files larger than 30 megabytes.
Input
An XML file (see "XML Emulation" on page63).
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
Info variables and user variables are not modified by this task.
Task properties
General Tab
This tab lets you choose the splitter settings for the default PlanetPress Workflow XSLT engine.
If you want to use your own XSLT engine, click the Alternate XSLT Engine tab.
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Split method: Use this box only if you want to edit the standard XSLT script that will be
used to split the XML file. First use the Standard XML splitter option to define the standard
settings. Then, to change the standard XSLT script, select Advanced XML splitter and edit
the script as required.
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Standard XML splitter
The following options are only displayed when the Standard XML splitter option is
selected in the Split method box.
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Condition node path: In the tree view, select the XML node to consider to
determine when to split the file. To indicate whether you want the file to be
split whenever this node is encountered or whenever the information in this
node changes, see the Condition group below.
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