DefaultValue Post-processing Function

The DefaultValue Post-processing function explains itself by the name (default value). This function can be used in the agents to fill any value, where any cell is by default blank or empty. For example, I have this scraping agent “DefaultValue Function Example (Post-Processing)” in my account which helps to understand the working of DefaultValue Post-processing function. This agent uses the Category field for implementing the default value in each row. If you notice the screenshot below, it clarifies very well.

Before

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Steps

1. Edit the scraping agent by clicking on the Edit tab

2. Go to the field Category and click on the Edit field button

3. Now click on the Add Post-processing button to add the DefaultValue function, the below dialog box will appear

   

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4. Now, enter the input text as Mobile, this entered value will be used as default value to fill blank cell

5. Then Save the function and the scraping agent configuration

6. And finally, re-run your agent to apply the changes.

After Default Value Function

If you notice the screenshot below, the Category field is updated by Default Value Post-processing function.

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