Fluid Layout

Extracts semi-tabular information that can alternate between tabular and flow layout from one document type to the next.

Remarks

The Fluid Layout extract method provides a flexible approach for extracting tables or lists from documents where the structure may vary between document types. It is designed for scenarios where some documents present data in a traditional tabular format (with column headers), while others use a flow or list-based layout (with only a table header).

This method is Label Set-aware and requires a Label Set to function. The extraction strategy is determined by the configuration of the Label Set for the current document type:

• If the Label Set defines individual column headers for the table, the Tabular Layout method is used.
• If the Label Set defines only a table header (and no column headers), the Row Match method is used in flow layout mode.
• If neither a table header nor column headers are defined, no extraction is performed.

Usage Guidance

Use Fluid Layout when you need to extract similar data from documents that may present it in different ways. For example, a list of code definitions might appear as a bulleted list on one document type and as a table on another. By configuring the Label Set appropriately for each document type, you can ensure that the correct extraction method is applied automatically.

Example

• Flow Layout:
  If the document contains a section like:

  Remark Codes 125: Amount was adjusted due to previous overpayments. 274: Service provided has a contractual maximum billing amount.

  Configure the Label Set with a table header label (e.g., "Remark Codes") but no column headers. Fluid Layout will use Row Match to extract the list.

• Tabular Layout:
  If the document contains a table like:

  Remark Code	Description
  125	Amount was adjusted due to previous ...
  274	Service provided has a contractual ...

  Configure the Label Set with column header labels for "Remark Code" and "Description". Fluid Layout will use Tabular Layout to extract the table.

This approach allows for rapid onboarding of new document types and consistent extraction results, even when layouts vary.

Properties

Name	Type		Description
Tabular Layout	Tabular Layout	►	The extract method to be used when the label set specifies column headers. EditorObject Properties Editor ConverterExpandable Converter The 'Tabular Layout' property defines the extraction logic that will be used when the Label Set for the current document type includes column header labels for the table. In this mode, Fluid Layout applies the Tabular Layout method, which is optimized for extracting data from grid-like tables with clearly defined columns. Configure this property with a Tabular Layout instance that matches the expected structure of your tabular documents. This may include settings for header detection, row detection, and column mapping. If the Label Set does not define column headers, this property is ignored and the 'Flow Layout' property is used instead.
Flow Layout	Row Match	►	The extract method to be used when the label set specifies a table header, but no column headers. EditorObject Properties Editor ConverterExpandable Converter The 'Flow Layout' property defines the extraction logic that will be used when the Label Set for the current document type includes a table header label but does not define any column header labels. In this mode, Fluid Layout applies the Row Match method, which is suitable for extracting data from lists, bulleted items, or other non-tabular structures. Configure this property with a Row Match instance that matches the expected structure of your flow-layout documents. This may include settings for row extraction, value mapping, and filtering. If the Label Set defines column headers, this property is ignored and the 'Tabular Layout' property is used instead.

See Also

Tabular LayoutRow Match

Used By

Data Table