Field Path Notation

Introduction

Field path notation is a syntax used to reference information in a Sintelix project so that the information can be used in a configuration. Information that can be referenced via field path notation include:

  • Document Properties
  • Document Tags
  • Text Reference features
  • Network Node fields
Configurations

Field path notation is used in the following configurations:

  • Network Creation
  • Network Table Views
  • Multifile Network Export
  • Network Field Selections
Example

In a Network, Nodes and Links have fields which provide descriptive information about the node/link. For example, a Person node could have fields such as Name and Date of Birth (DOB) which in the Network Creation configuration can be set to capture the value of the field:

When the network is created, the field name as defined in the above screenshot, is displayed in the Fields section of a node as shown in the following screenshot: