8.5

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.
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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To column: Enter a value corresponding to the last column in which the splitter must start
searching for the word.