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Note
The Metadata is not reset at the time the next data file is sent to the rest of the process.
See also: "Output issues caused by Metadata, and how to avoid them" on page80.
Task properties
General Tab
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Split on page: Select to split the data file based on pages (rather than on a word found
within the PDF 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 PDF file on a word: Select to split the data file whenever a given region is found
within the PDF data file (rather than on based on pages), or whenever the region found at
a given location changes, and to activate the options from this group, which are used to
tailor exactly how you want the region based splitting process to take place.
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On region content 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 button: Click to go to the Data Selector and select the location associated with
the On region 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 Left, Right, Top and Bottom boxes below.
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Left: Enter a value corresponding to the left coordinate on which the splitter must
start searching for the region.
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Right: Enter a value corresponding to the right coordinate on which the splitter must
start searching for the region.
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Top: Enter a value corresponding to the top coordinate on which the splitter must
start searching for the region.
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Bottom: Enter a value corresponding to the bottom coordinate on which the splitter
must start searching for the region.
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