Repagination Filter in FormTrap Server

Introduction

This filter is OBSOLETE and was used with Version 7 FormTrap to remove page headings that separate components of a structure in FormTrap input. These facilities are directly included in Version 8 as "Redundant records". 

A simpler way to avoid repetitive page headings in files is to set the page length from the source system to a huge value like 10,000 lines which ensures just the one page heading.

This section describes how to set up and use a Repagination Filter in FormTrap Server.

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Components

There are two components to the filter:

  1. ftrpg.exe - the executable program, normally in the %ftinst% folder.
  2. filename.rpg - a set of rpg instructions, generated with program rpg.exe in the FTForm8 environment. We suggest storing these files in a folder Repagination Rules under %fthome%.

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Installation within FormTrap Server via Setup, Filters

Repagination filters are normally invoked as External input (and are invoked AFTER the Western filter) or as Pre identification filters.

  • Copy the repagination rules file (.rpg) to the folder in %fthome% (recommended to use a folder named Repagination Rules).
  • In FTClient, Setup, Filters, define and Save each different Filter. This is a typical screen for a Repagination Filter:
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Calling the Filter from Queues, Filters

Repagination filters are nominated in the Filters tab, see here for details.

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