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Field definitions files

Field definitions files

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About .EE files

When you mark up text on pages, the field name definitions are saved in a file with extension .EE which uses the same name as the input file. This can be imported into another print file and used to extract the text at the same positions on the page. The previous version of any .EE field definition file is saved as .~EE for backup purposes.

When a file is opened, a search is made for its field definition file using the following order of priority:

i.the file specified by the /FIELDS option. If the FIELDS symbol has not been set, then:
ii.a file with the same name as the input file but with extension ".EE". If the .EE file cannot be found:
iii.the file specified by the FIELDDEF symbol in the PCLVIEW section of the INI file. If this symbol has not been set, then:
iv.a file called DEFAULT.EE in the same folder as the input file is used.

However, the field definition file can be specified explicitly on the command line, e.g.

ESCAPEE DATA.PCL/FIELDS MYFIELDS.EE
To set up the default field definition file
1.In the 'Field Definitions' window (ctrl + d), click the File tab.
2.The default field definition file is shown in the 'Current specification' box of the 'Default field definition file' section. To change it, edit the New specification box.
3.Click Apply.
To save the field definitions file
1.In the 'Field Definitions' window (ctrl + d), click the File tab.
2.If you wish to change the name under which the definitions are saved, you can type a new name in the Field Definition File box.
3.Click Save.
You can save changes automatically when you exit from EscapeE, close the data file or load a new set of definitions by selecting Save definitions on close or exit

 

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