2023:Fluid Layout (Table Extract Method)
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| 2025 | 2023 | 2021 |
The Fluid Layout Table Extract Method will choose between Tabular Layout and Flow Layout configurations, depending on how labels are collected for a description Document Type.
The Tabular Layout configuration will execute the Tabular Layout method for the document, provided Data Column labels are collected for the Document Type.
The Flow Layout configuration will execute the Row Match method for the document, provided the Data Table's Header label is collected and NO Data Column labels are collected for the Document Type.
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You may download the ZIP(s) below and upload it into your own Grooper environment (version 2023). The first contains one or more Batches of sample documents. The second contains one or more Projects with resources used in examples throughout this article. |
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This article is taken from the larger Label Sets article. The Fluid Layout method is dependent on Label Sets to function and must have a Labeling Behavior enabled to execute properly. For more information on Label Sets and the Labeling Behavior, please visit the Label Sets article. |
Glossary
Batch: inventory_2 Batch objects are fundamental in Grooper's architecture as they are the containers of documents that get moved through Grooper's workflow mechanisms known as settings Batch Processes.
Behavior: Behaviors refer a group of functionality configured using a Content Type's Behaviors property. Behaviors enable different features for how documents of a specific Content Type are processed and define their settings. This includes how they are exported, if Label Sets are used for the Document Type and more.
Data Column: view_column Data Column node objects are child objects of a table Data Table, representing individual columns and defining the type of data each column holds along with its data extraction properties.
Data Table: table Data Table objects are utilized for extracting repeating data that's formatted in rows and columns, allowing for complex multi-instance data organization that would be present in table-formatted content.
Document Type: description Document Type objects represent a distinct type of document, like an invoice or contract. Document Types are created as children of a stacks Content Model or a collections_bookmark Content Category and are used to classify individual folder Batch Folders. Each Document Type in the hierarchy defines the Data Elements and Behaviors that apply to Batch Folders of that specific classification.
Extract: export_notes Extract is an Activity that retrieves information from folder Batch Folder documents, as defined by Data Elements in a data_table Data Model. This is how Grooper locates unstructured data on your documents and collects it in a structured, usable format.
Fluid Layout: The Fluid Layout Table Extract Method will choose between Tabular Layout and Flow Layout configurations, depending on how labels are collected for a description Document Type.
Labeling Behavior: A Labeling Behavior is a Content Type Behavior designed to collect and utilize a document's field labels in a variety of ways. This includes functionality for classification, field extraction, table extraction, and section extraction.
Project: package_2 Project node objects are the primary containers for configuration nodes within Grooper. The Project is where various processing objects such as stacks Content Models, settings Batch Processes, profile objects, and more are organized and managed. It allows for the encapsulation and modularization of these resources for easier management and reusability.
Row Match: The Row Match Table Extract Method uses regular expression pattern matching to determine a tables structure based on the pattern of each row and extract cell data from each column.
Table Extract Method: A Table Extract Method defines the settings and logic for a table Data Table to perform extraction. It is set by configuring the Extract Method property of the Data Table.
Tabular Layout: The Tabular Layout Table Extract Method uses column header values determined by the view_column Data Columns Header Extractor results (or labels collected for the Data Columns when a Labeling Behavior is enabled) as well as Data Column Value Extractor results to model a table's structure and return its values.