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added to create reports. A tag could be added to process certain records differently. A
preprocessor could remove certain records altogether.
One example of how a preprocessor could be used is given in a How-to: Using Preprocessors
in DataMapper.
Properties
To add a property:
1.
Select the Preprocessor step on the Steps pane.
2.
On the Step properties pane, under Properties, click the Add button . See
"Properties" on page270 for an explanation of the settings for properties.
To set the value of a property you can use an Action step (see "Action step" on page200).
Preprocessors
The Preprocessor step can contain any number of preprocessors. They will be run in sequence
before the data is sent to the Data Mapping workflow. To add a preprocessor:
1.
Select the Preprocessor step on the Steps pane.
2.
On the Step properties pane, under Preprocessor, click the Add button .
3.
Under Preprocessor definition, add the script. Preprocessing tasks must be written in
JavaScript (see "Using scripts in the DataMapper" on page308 and "DataMapper Scripts
API" on page305).
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