Reusing the input layout

You can configure a PreformatIN Event to extract and transfer field data to the Processes. You can also configure PreformatIN to reuse the original input layout. Parts of – or the whole – layout can be temporarily stored as a dynamic overlay. A PageOUT instance can pick up the overlay, and add it to the output.

Example 1

Modifying one single field in PageOUT

One single field is extracted in the PreformatIN instance. The remaining input is sent to the dynamic overlay repository. In the PageOUT instance, the extracted field is converted to a barcode. The dynamic overlay is retrieved from the repository and added to the PageOUT output.

 

Example 2

Adding a bar code in PageOUT

Nothing is extracted in the PreformatIN instance. All input is sent to the dynamic overlay repository. In the PageOUT instance, the dynamic overlay is retrieved from the repository and added to the PageOUT output. A barcode is also added to the output.

 

Example 3

Converting from EMF to PDF, and sending an email

The original input is in EMF format. In the PreformatIN instance, a field, including the field variable $email, is defined for the email address in the input.

The MailOUT instance is configured to use $email in the To field to send an email to the corresponding email address.

All input is sent to the dynamic overlay repository. In the PageOUT instance, the dynamic overlay is retrieved from the repository and added to the PageOUT output. The driver configuration for the output connector is set to PDF to generate output as PDF.