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database field contains additional characters (“day“and “days“, for example, would be con-
sidered a match).
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Value: Enter the string of characters to search for as the splitting criteria. Like the Field
box, this is also a variable property box.
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Consider case: Select to force the Generic Splitter to match the character casing of the
string of characters entered in the Value box with the characters found in the file. If this
option is selected, “DAY” and “Day” will not be considered as matching the search string
“day”.
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Where to split group
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Pages or records: Enter exactly where to split the file. Enter 1 to split the file 1 page
or record before or after the string, 2 to split the file 2 pages or records before or after
the string, or 0 to split the file immediately before or after the string.
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Before or after: In the previous box, you entered where you wanted to split the file.
Here is where you specify whether you want the Generic Splitter to split the file X
number of pages or records before or after the string. Choose 5 in the Pages or
records box and “Records after” in this box, for example, to split the file 5 records
after the record that matches the condition.
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Split when condition found: You may not want to split the file every time the string of
characters entered in the Value box is found, but only every other time, or every third time.
If so, enter the number of times in this box.
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A database field change: If you choose A database field change in the Split data file on list
box (the Use emulation option must be selected), the following box is displayed.
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Field name: Enter the name of the field that the Generic Splitter must check. If you enter
“ID”, for example, the Generic Splitter will only look in the field named “ID” for the value
entered below. In this variable property box, you may enter static characters, variables, job
information elements or any combination of these.
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Consider case: Select to force the Generic Splitter to match the character casing of the
string of the values appearing in the selected database field. If this option is selected,
“DAY” and “Day” will not be considered as matching the search string “day”.
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Where to split group
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Pages or records: Enter exactly where to split the file. Enter 1 to split the file 1 page
or record before or after the string, 2 to split the file 2 pages or records before or after
the string, or 0 to split the file immediately before or after the string.
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