Testing a pattern

1. Once you have created, cloned or modified a pattern, you can test it by clicking Test on the Pattern Properties dialog. The test dialog appears.

2. Type in a sample of data into the Text box. For example, for the date pattern you might type in 20201231.
3. If the pattern works correctly it will show that it has matched the data, the result that will display in Snap and the Values of each of the component parts.

If the test fails either the text does not fit the pattern or the pattern needs editing.

Result and Modify Case only alter the way the data is displayed in the analysis.