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data
Returns a data object encapsulating properties and methods pertaining to the original data
stream.
Properties
The following table lists the properties of the data object.
Property Description
filename Returns the fully qualified file name of the data file, i.e. the temporary work
file being processed.
properties Returns an array of the custom properties defined in the Preprocessor
step that have their Scope set to "Entire data". These properties are
statically set at the start of the job.
(See "Properties and runtime parameters" on page228 for details.)
Methods
The following table lists the methods of the data object.
Method Description Script type File
type
"extract()" on
the next page
Extracts the text value from a
rectangular region.
Extract, Condition, Repeat,
and Action steps
All
"extractMeta()"
on page409
Extracts the value of a
metadata field.
Extract, Condition, Repeat,
and Action steps
All
"fieldExists()"
on page410
Method that returns true if the
specified metadata field,
column or node exists.
Boundaries
Preprocessor, Extract,
Condition, Repeat, Action,
and Postprocessor steps
All
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