Named Entity Recognition 25.4
Named Entity Recognition User and Programming Guide

# Example Programs

You can find the sample programs in your Named Entity Recognition SDK zip package, in the `samples` directory.

The following sample programs are available:

- `compile`. Compiles an XML grammar file into an ECR file.
- `eduction_from_config`. Extracts entities from a plain text input file, using settings read from a configuration file.
- `eduction_from_settings`. (C and Java only). Extracts entities from a plain text input file, using settings created by calling explicit API functions.
- `redaction`. Redacts entities in a plain text input file.
- `repeated_matches`. Demonstrates the use of `EdkGetNextRepeatedMatch`, which you can use to find repeated matches.
- `table_extraction`. Extract entities from a CSV/TSV input file, using column/header settings read from a configuration file.

For more information about these examples, refer to the `README.md` file in the `samples` directory.

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Product: Knowledge Discovery Named Entity Recognition 25.4

Topic Title: Example Programs