Grid Layout Options

Defines extraction settings for a Data Column when using the Grid Layout extract method on a Data Table.

Remarks

The Grid Layout Options class provides per-column configuration for how cell values are extracted when using the Grid Layout extract method on a Data Table. This allows you to fine-tune the extraction behavior for each Data Column, ensuring that the extraction method matches the type of data and the layout of the source document.

Use this class to override the default extraction method for a column (such as switching between text, OCR, or OMR extraction), and to specify whether a column is required for a row to be considered valid. These options are especially important when working with complex tables that contain a mix of text, checkboxes, or scanned images, or when you need to enforce data completeness.

How It Works

• Grid Layout Options are attached to individual Data Columns within a Data Table configured to use the Grid Layout extract method.
• The 'Read Method' property determines how the cell value is extracted for this column (e.g., from text, using OCR, or using OMR).
• The 'Required' property controls whether a row is included in the output if this column is empty.

Usage Guidance

• Use Grid Layout Options to override the default extraction behavior for columns that require special handling.
• For example, set 'Read Method' to 'OMR' for columns containing checkboxes, or to 'OCR' for columns containing images of text.
• Mark columns as required to ensure that only rows with data in those columns are extracted.

For more information, see the documentation for Grid Layout, Data Table, and Data Column.

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