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Configuration options when Action is OpticalText Extraction #

If the selected action is OpticalText Extraction, the following configuration sections are available:

  • Filename Wildcards
  • OpticalText Extraction

OpticalTextExtraction #

State Actions > State Action [1] > Action: OpticalTextExtraction> Configuration > OpticalTextExtraction

Within this section, the following fields are available by default: Extraction text location type, Location on page, Extract from pages, Property.

Extraction text location type #

State Actions > State Action [1] > Action: OpticalTextExtraction> Configuration > OpticalTextExtraction > Extraction text location type

Defines the method for locating the extraction area on the page.

  • Location (default): Choose Location for coordinate-based extraction. The Location on page and Extract from pages fields are available for further configuration.
  • AnchorText: Choose AnchorText to extract text to the right of a defined anchor text. The Anchor text field opens up.

Updated on September 28, 2026
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