Defining an index field with keywords

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Keywords can locate an index value by using a field label that might vary when the index value is always in the same location relative to the field label. You can define multiple keywords for each index field. You can also define each keyword as either a string or a regular expression.

When you define both a zone and keywords for a field, FastDoc attempts to locate the index value by using the zone first. If the value is found by using the zone, the keyword criteria is ignored. If no value is found by using the zone, FastDoc then attempts to locate the index value by using the list of keywords.

To define an index field with keywords:

  1. Start FastDoc in Datacap Server mode.
  2. On the Datacap window, click the Configure documents, pages, and fields icon.
  3. In the Batch Structure pane, select the field that you want to define with keywords.
  4. Click the Ruleset tab and select Populate Fields Using Keywords.
  5. Click Add Term and enter the keyword or regular expression to use to define the field.
  6. Select whether to locate the first occurrence of the keyword or the last occurrence of the keyword.
  7. Click Add Locate Movement and select the direction in which to search for the keyword.
  8. Specify how to group the words that you want to use in the found file.
  9. Click Save.