General tab - Properties of Address Evaluator window
The
Address Evaluator takes the results from several locators and compares those results to records in a
database. If the locator values match the records in the database, the
Address Evaluator returns matching records.
This tab enables you to configure an address database. The following settings are available:
The string substitution table substitutes Search Text with Replacement Text in the document and in the database. It is used to normalize the results of the text search.
- Import File
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Browse to and select a database file that is used for validating the alternatives returned by this evaluator. This database needs to contain delimited fields, such as a CSV or text file.
- Import Options
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This group has the following settings:
- Ignore Case
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Select this setting to convert all search and lookup strings to lower case, effectively ignoring case. (Default: Selected)
- First line contains caption
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Select this setting if the first record of the input file contains the column headers. (Default: Selected)
- Field delimiter
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Type values into this field to specify what characters separate the import file content into individual fields. (Default: ;)
- String Substitution
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This group has the following table and settings:
The string substitution table substitutes Search Text with Replacement Text in the document and in the database. It is used to normalize the results of the text search.
Use the following buttons to manage the list of string substitutions:
Button
Description
Add
Adds a new string substitution.
Delete
Removes the selected string substitution.
Modify
Enables you to modify a string substitution.
- Database Preview
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This group displays several rows from the database so you can see if it contains the correct information.
The following buttons are available at the bottom of this window:
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Button |
Description |
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| Close |
Closes the window and saves your changes. |
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Tests the locator settings. The results are displayed on the Test Results tab that is displayed automatically when you click this button. Depending on the locator method, this button may have additional modes if the locator uses other locators as input. |
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Displays the help for the open window. |
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