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Chapter 5 : Using Processes
5.8.3. Variable Extract
General introduction The Variable Extract process allows you to extract one or more specified
fields out of a variable. Up to 20 fields can be parsed in one single
variable extraction process.
Your input variable must have a separator between fields for the
Variable Extract process to work.
To extract data based upon the position of data in a variable, use the
Variable Substring process.
Variable Extract To extract a field from a variable, proceed as follows:
1 Add the process Variable Extract to your label program
2 In the Value box, select the input variable from which you want
to extract fields.
3 In the Separator box, select the separator used between the fields
in the input variable.
The left-hand column of the Result Variable table shows the number of
the field to be extracted from the input variable.
4 Identify the field numbers of the fields you want to extract from
the input variable.
5 Click in the corresponding entry to open the Variables dialogue
box.
6 Select or create the variable in which you want to put the
extracted field contents and click OK.
7 Repeat steps 4 – 6 for each field to be extracted
8 Click OK
If you change your mind about an assignment, simply right click the
Result Variable entry to get a list of edit options for that entry: Copy,
Cut, Paste, Delete, and Variables.
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