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Note
This feature is part of the PDFTools, which is only available in PlanetPress Workflow.
Input
A PDF Emulation data file.
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
infos and user variables are not modified by this 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
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