Defining Markers

You can use markers to help tags locate output variables. Once a marker is inserted, the tag following the marker uses it. The location of all subsequent tags is relative to the nearest marker above it. Markers are available only for output parses.

  1. Double-click the Fast Parser component icon .

    The Fast Parser Component Editor appears.

  2. From the Fast Parser Component Editor, select the item that you want to use as a marker.

  3. Click the button.

    1. Select the search criteria for the marker. The following options are available:

      • Last Tag. Select this option to search for a marker starting at the last tag in the output file.
      • Beginning of File. Select this option to search for a marker starting at the beginning of the file.

    2. In the Find Marker occurrence # text box, type the marker’s occurrence at which you want to start parsing.

      For example, you could search for the 12th occurrence of the word “stress” and extract data from that point forward.

    3. Click OK to save your markers and to return to the Fast Parser Component Editor.

  4. If desired, select the marker, and click the button to delete it.

  5. Click OK to save your changes and to close the Fast Parser Component Editor.