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to make further settings for that field.
Tip
To change the name of a field quickly, right-click it in the Data Model and select
Rename.
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Add Unique ID to extraction field: Check to add a unique numerical set of characters to
the end of the extracted value. This ensures no two values are identical in this field in the
record set.
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Mode: Determines the origin of the data. Fields always belong to an Extract step, but they
don't necessarily contain extracted data. See "Fields" on page291 for more information.
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Location: The contents of the data selection determine the value of the extracted
field. The settings for location-based fields are listed separately, per file type:
l "Settings for location-based fields in a Text file" on the next page
l "Settings for location-based fields in a PDF File" on page364
l "Settings for location-based fields in CSV and Database files" on page365
l "Settings for location-based fields in an XML File" on page365
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JavaScript : The result of the JavaScript Expression written below the drop-down
will be the value of the extracted field. If the expression contains multiple lines, the
last value attribution (variable = "value";) will be the value. See DataMapper API.
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Use JavaScript Editor: Click to display the Script Editor dialog.
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Use selected text: Inserts the text in the current data selection in the
JavaScript Expression. If multiple lines or elements are selected, only the first
one is used.
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Use selection: Click to use the value of the current data selection for the
extraction.
Note
If the selection contains multiple lines, only the first line is selected.
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