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Data Repository lookups
The Data Repository selections are made through the lookup function. Selections are done
from the data located in the "Data Repository Manager" on page606. The lookup function
returns the value of a single key, which is always a string.
Syntax
lookup(group, return key, lookup key, lookup value)
Here is a breakdown of the syntax (all arguments are mandatory):
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group: The name of the group in which to retrieve the value. Does not need to be
surrounded by quotes.
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return key: The name of the key where the information you want to retrieve is located.
Does not need to be surrounded by quotes.
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lookup key: The name of the key in the group with which to look up the value. The return
key of the KeySet in which the lookup key's value matches the lookup value will be
returned.
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lookup value: A string surrounded by quotes which will be used in the lookup.
PDF data selections
These selections are used for PDF data files. The selection refers to a specific area of any
given page of the PDF by using precise region coordinates (in inches).
Note that when adding a metadata field, if you perform a multi-line data selection on a PDF
region, only the first line of that region will be set to the metadata field.
Syntax
region(page, left, top, right, bottom, case option, trim option)
Here is a breakdown of the syntax (all options are mandatory):
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region(): Always surrounds PDF data selections.
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Page: The page of the PDF from which to retrieve the data.
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Left: Exact horizontal position (in inches) that defines the left of the selection region.
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Top: Exact vertical position (in inches) that defines the top of the selection region.
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Right: Exact horizontal position (in inches) that defines the right of the selection region.
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