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EXTRACT
Guide Section: Processing Object Data, Processing Events and Performing Actions
EASAP Tree:
DATA PROCESSING → LIST
EVENT PROCESSING → ACTION → DATA PROCESSING ACTIONS
PROCESSES → DATA PROCESSING ACTIONS
EXTRACT is a Parent for objects that define data extraction from a text file or a SCALAR reference.
EXTRACT has two functions,
- to identify the source to extract data from either
- path to a text file
- value from an SCALAR reference
- more than one EXTRACT can be used per text file
- an EXTRACT represents a single pass through a text file
The Extract Tool automates the creation and configuration of EXTRACT, FIND and REPEAT.
For a detailed reference with examples see Extracting Data From Files
Another example is found the Advanced Batch Tutorial.
 EXTRACT |
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| Essential Parameters: | |
| File: | data source (literal text path, SCALAR reference or FILE CHOICE allowed) |
| Optional Parameters: | |
| Type: | select data source type from which to extract data (default→File, File Choice, DOR) |
| Encoding: | text encoding used in text files specified in File: (default→US-ASCII) |
| Delimiter: | character to delimit SCALAR reference in File: (default→%) |
| Extraction Delimiter: | character to delimit object references in Child FIND→Value: (default→%) |
File:
- a literal path in File: may point to any of the following,
- the path of an existing uploaded file in the EASA folder
- a file created from a submitted EASAP run within the PROCESSES branch
- an existing FILE CHOICE which prompts for a file from the User
- when specifying a FILE CHOICE object within File:
- do not use delimiters for the object name
- the FILE CHOICE must have Path Type:Full Path