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Pervasive DataTools

Data Parser for Unstructured Text User’s Guide

Pervasive Software Inc.

12365 Riata Trace Parkway

Building B

Austin, TX 78727 USA

Web: http://pervasivedatatools.com

About This Manual

This manual is currently a work in progress and therefore is incomplete. Documentation for the Data Parser for Unstructured Text is also available by clicking on the Help button on the right end of the button bar whenever the product is running.

This manual leads you through the operation of the Data Parser for Unstructured Text user interface. The Pervasive Data Parser for Unstructured Text allows you to extract useful data from report files and convert that data to a CSV Text file. You must have a non-expired Data Parser for Unstructured Text license to run this application.

Refer to the license.txt file in the default installation directory for disclaimers and information about trademarks and credits.

Table of Contents

Getting Started with Data Parser for Unstructured Text

• Introduction to Data Parser for Unstructured Text
• Data Extraction Basics
• Feature Segmentation

Tutorials

• About the Tutorials
• Tutorial 1 - The Basics
• Tutorial 2 - Tagged Data and Automatic Features
• Tutorial 3 - Columnar Data
• Tutorial 4 - Floating Tags
• Tutorial 5 - Columnar Data with a Footer
• Tutorial 6 - Variable Length Multi-Line Data Fields
• Tutorial 7 - Multiple Accept Records

Using Data Parser for Unstructured Text

• Introduction to Basic Elements
• Some Helpful Tips
• Open a Text File or URI
• Extract Tuning Tips

All About Line Styles

• Defining Line Styles
• Recognition Rules
• Suggested Approach - Defining Line Styles

All About Data Fields

• Defining Data Fields
• Data Fields - Advanced Options

Viewing the Extracted Data

• Internal Data Browser
• External Data Browser

Exporting the Extracted Data

• Exporting the Data

Saving and Reusing Extract Scripts

• How to Save an Extract Script
• How to ReUse a Saved Extract Script

Reference - User Interface

• Tool Bar Buttons
• Extract Script Manager Window
• Extract Script Designer
• Source Options Window
• Debug Extract Design Window
• ACCEPT Record Definition Window
• Accept Record Reorder
• Record Browser Window
• Multi-Record Browser
• Pattern Builder Window
• Line Order for Extract Window
• All Fields Window
• Edit Fields Window
• Export Field Order Window
• Find Text
• Pop-up Menu - Line Style Column
• Pop-up Menu - Data Panel
• Line Style Definition Window
• Data Field Definition Window

Appendix

• How to Create a Report File
• URI Support