filter.xml consists primarily of a list of fields, each with their own filter definitions. Each field is defined within a field element and the filters are defined within a value element. The following table describes the elements and attributes of filter.xml.
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Attribute |
Description |
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A filter definition for one field. The definition includes the following elements and attributes. You can define multiple filter definitions, and each can define filters for the SBR, blocking, matching, or any combination of the three. |
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An indicator of whether to apply the filter to the SBR. Specify true to apply the filter to the SBR; otherwise specify false. |
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An indicator of whether to apply the filter to the blocking query. Specify true to apply the filter to the blocking query; otherwise specify false. |
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An indicator of whether to apply the filter to the matching process. Specify true to apply the filter to the matching process; otherwise specify false. |
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The qualified name for the field; for example, Person.SSN or Person.Address.PostalCode. For more information about qualified field names, see Qualified Field Name Notation. |
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A list of field-value elements that specify the values to filter. |
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A value to filter from the SBR, blocking query, or matching process. You can define multiple field values. To use values listed in a flat file, define a file element instead of a field-value element. |
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A definition of the file that contains the list of values to filter. |
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The character that delimits the values listed in the exclusion list flat file. |
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The path and name of a file that contains the list of values to filter. Be sure the values in this file are delimited by the character specified above. |