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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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Operator: Select the appropriate comparison operator. If you select Equals, the Generic Splitter
will only consider that the condition is met when it finds a perfect match (“day“and “day“, for
example). If you select Contains, the Generic Splitter will consider that the condition is met
whenever it finds the string of characters entered in the Value box, even if the database field
contains additional characters (“day“and “days“, for example, would be considered 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”.