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(except, possibly, the last one, depending on the number of groups left in the last sequence). The
next loop starts with the next group after this sequence.
l Thefollowing number of sequences in the job:Divides the metadata into a set number of
sequences and equally distributes the number of levels between the sequences. For example, it
the Metadata level is set to Document, and this value is set to 5, a 100 document job file will be
divided into 5 sequences of 20 documents each.
l Thefollowing rule: Determine if a new sequence starts or if the current one ends. For each
metadata level, the current value of the specified metadata attribute / field is compared with the
one in memory. If they are different, either a new sequence starts or the current sequence is
ended. The next sequence starts with the next metadata level being processed. For details see
the Rule Interface.
Metadata Sorter
The Metadata Sorter action task allows metadata to be sorted sequentially on three different levels,
alphabetically or numerically. It also allows sorting in ascending and descending order.
Input
Any data file with accompanying metadata.
Processing
The order of the metadata is changed in accordance with the rules set forth in the task's properties.
Output
The original data file is output, along with the modified metadata.
General Tab
l Group:Sorts the metadata by group.
l Document:Sorts the metadata by document.
l Data page:Sorts the metadata by data page.
For each parameter, three columns are available:Sort By, Then by, Then by (again). This lets you sort your
document level in three different orders sequentially. Sorts are always done from left to right, top to bottom,
giving you a total of 9 sorting possibilities.