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Metadata to PDI
The Metadata to PDI task takes the active metadata and generates a PDI using the information
in that metadata. It is generally 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.
For more information about Metadata see "Metadata" on page73.
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 Embed and Extract
PlanetPress Workflow Metadata 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 generated and saved in the location specified in the task.
Task properties
General Tab
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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.
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Filename: The file name for the PDI. This name should correspond exactly with the name
of the PDF that the PDI file refers to.
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