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l On the Steps pane, select the step after which to insert the Condition step; then, in the
Data Viewer, select some data, right-click that data and choose Add Conditional.
In the Step properties pane, you will see that the newly added Condition step checks if
the selected position (the left operand) contains the selected value (the right operand).
Both operands and the operator can be adjusted.
Note that the left operand is by default trimmed, meaning that spaces are cut off.
Selecting data - especially something as small as a dot - can be difficult in a PDFfile. To
make sure that a Condition step checks for certain data: Set the Right operand to Value
(in the Step properties pane). Make a selection in the Data Viewer and click the Use
selected text button in the Right Operand section. You will now be able to see whether
or not the proper text is extracted by the current selection. Repeat this until you are
satisfied that the proper data is being extracted. Click on the Use selection button in the
Left Operand section to fill out the coordinates. The point of origin of each character is at
the bottom left of each of them and extends up and to the right.
l Alternatively, right-click the Steps pane and select Add a Step > Add Conditional. Enter
the settings for the condition on the Step properties pane.
Configuring a Condition step
The condition in a Condition step is expressed in a rule or combination of rules. Rules have a
left operand, an operand type (for example: contains, is empty) and a right operand.
For an overview of all options on the Step properties pane, see "Condition step properties" on
page393.
Inverting a rule
Inverting a rule adds not to the operand type. For instance, is empty becomes is not empty.
To invert a rule, check the Invert condition option next to Operator under Condition on the
Step properties pane.
Combining rules
One rule is already present in a newly added Condition step. To add another rule, click the Add
condition button under Condition, next to Condition List, on the Step properties pane.
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