Reusing data fields

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To reuse an existing file of field names

1.In the 'Field Definitions' window (ctrl + d), click the File tab.
2.Click Browse and select an .EE field definition file (you may need to change drive/folder to find the previously defined file)
or
Type the name in the 'Field Definition File' box and press Enter or click Load.
3.If you wish to view the fields and their coordinates, click the Definitions tab.
4.Click OK.

To set up a banner page

1.In the 'Field Definitions' window (ctrl + d), click the File tab.
2.Type the name in the File name of header page box
or
Click Browse and select the banner file.
3.Click OK.

The page(s) made from the banner file will be printed at the start of each file that is processed.

Tips:

•The previous version of any .EE field definition file is saved as .~EE for backup purposes. The 'Edit' menu has an entry Undo Field Changes which will reload the .EE file or, if no changes have been made to the current file it will reload from .~EE file.
•Select Show from the 'Fields' menu to view the position of fields and tags on the page, see Viewing data fields and tags.
•Fields may be used in the compilation of a PDF Table of Contents.

See also

About extracting data

Defining data fields and tags