Anchor variables

Note: If you're familiar with Sensible, this detailed topic is for you. If you're new to Sensible, see anchor.

This topic covers defining and reusing anchor definitions for concise syntax.

Reuse anchor variables

You can reuse anchors by defining them and then referring to them as variables. For example, reuse a complex anchor for concise syntax:

  "fields": [
    {
      /* declare the named anchor variable for later reuse */
      "type": "anchorDefinition",
      "name": "liability_workers_comp",
      "anchor": {
        "start":{"text":"Certificate of liability insurance","type":"equals"},
        "match":{"text":"workers compensation","type":"equals"},
        "end":{"type":"equals","text":"the acord name and logo are registered marks of acord"}
      }
    },
    {
      /* extract text from a box 1.15" to the right of the named anchor  */
      "id": "subrogation_waived",
      "method": {
        "id": "box",
        "offsetX": 1.15,
        "position": "right"
      },
      "anchor": {
        "ref": "liability_workers_comp"
      }
    },
    {
      /* extract text from a box 0.07" to the left of the named anchor  */
      "id": "insurer_letter",
      "method": {
        "id": "box",
        "offsetX": -0.07,
        "position": "left"
      },
      "anchor": {
        "ref": "liability_workers_comp"
      }
    },

You can define named anchors in a Conditional method and refer to them in subsequent fields:

{
  "fields": [
    {
      /* is the form in English or Spanish? */
      "id": "language",
      "anchor": "Customer language spoken: ",
      "method": {
        "id": "label",
        "position": "right"
      }
    },
    {
      /* if the form is in English ...  */  
      "method": {"id": "conditional",
      "condition": {"==": [{"var": "language.value"}, "english"]},
      "fieldsOnPass": [
    {
      /* declare the named anchor in English  */
      "type": "anchorDefinition",
      "name": "customer_id_anchor",
      "anchor": "customer ID number"
    },
    ], "fieldsOnFail": [{
      /* otherwise declare it in Spanish */  
      "type": "anchorDefinition",
      "name": "customer_id_anchor",
      "anchor": "identificación del cliente"
    }]}},
    {
      "id": "customer_id",
      "anchor": {
        /* use the named anchor to extract the customer ID in either language  */
        "ref": "customer_id_anchor"
      },
      "method": {
        "id": "label",
        "position": "right"
      }
    }
  ]
}

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