Index

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W X

A

actions

advanced, 4.7.3

area, 5.1.1.2

cell, 5.1.1.2

decision table, 5.1.1.2

definition, 4.3.6

do nothing value, 5.1.2

fact type, 10.1.2

active option, 4.5.3

ADF Business Components Fact

action fact type, 10.1.2

creating, 10.3

definition, 10.1

importing, 3.5.1

key_values, 3.5.4, 10.1.1

types, 3.5

ADF Business Components Fact ViewRowImpl, 3.5

advanced actions, 4.7.3

advanced mode, 4.5.2

advanced settings, 4.5

aggregates

average, 4.7.4

collection, 4.7.4

count, 4.7.4

maximum, 4.7.4

minimum, 4.7.4

sum, 4.7.4

aliases, A.1.3

allow gaps option, 5.3.1.3, 5.3.5

application-specific dictionary, 2.2.1

auto override conflict resolution

setting option, 5.3.7, 5.3.8

average aggregate, 4.7.4

B

batch invocation, 10.2.1.4

BigDecimal type, 3.2.4

BigInteger type, 3.2.4

BPEL

decision functions, 6.3.2

Human Tasks, 11.2

java.lang.IllegalAccessError, D.5

service component, 11.2

bucketsets

adding Enum type, 3.6.3

adding list of ranges (Range), 3.6.2

adding list of values (LOV), 3.6.1

allowed in actions field, 3.6.7

associating with facts, 3.7

creating, 3.6

definition, 1.1.4, 3.1

duplicate bucket value, 3.6.6

global, 3.6

Include Disallowed Buckets in Tests field, 3.6.7

list of values (LOV) adding, 3.6.1

local, 3.6

built-in dictionary, 2.2.1

Java wrappers, 3.2.4

business rules

activity, 6.3.2

decision function, 6.3.2

definition, 1.1

deployment and runtime, 9.6

dictionary, 1.1.8

in a Java EE application, 9.1

RL Language, 1.2.3

C

calendar type

with CurrentDate fact, 4.9

check rule flow option, 6.2.1

classpath

Java facts, 3.3.1

Rule Reporter, F.2.1

collection aggregate, 4.7.4

combined dictionary, 2.2.1, 12.4.4

com.sun.xml.bind.v2.runtime.reflect.opt.Const errors, D.5

Condition Browser, 12.6.2, 12.7.2

condition expressions

cell, 5.1.1.1

definition, 5.1.1.1

conflict analysis, 5.3.1.4, 12.7.9

decision table, 5.3.6

conflict policy option, 5.3.1.4, 12.7.9

conflict resolution, 5.3.1.4, 12.7.9

constant option for globals, 2.3.3

count aggregate, 4.7.4

CurrentDate fact, 4.9

D

data model

definition, 2.1

sharing, 2.2.7

data types

bucketset, 1.1

fact properties, 1.1

Date Browser, 12.6.3

dates

reasoning with CurrentDate fact, 4.9

decision functions, 6.1, 6.3

adding, 6.2

adding to a dictionary, 6.2.1

as decision service, 11.2.2

BPEL, 6.3.2

Business Rule activity, 6.3.2

calling with Java decision point interface, 10.2.2

check rule flow option, 6.2.1

definition, 1.1.6

rule firing limit option, 6.3.1

stateless option, 6.2.1

understanding, 6.1

Web service, 6.2.1, 6.2.1

decision point API

batch invocation, 10.2.1.4

definition, 1.1.7

production dictionary, 7.5

rules SDK, 7.1.1

runtime properties, 10.2.1.2

transaction, 10.2.1.1

with MDS repository, 7.5

decision service

decision function, 11.2.2

decision table

action cell, 5.1.1.2

do nothing value, 5.1.2

actions, advanced, 4.7.3

active option, 4.5.3

adding a rule, 5.2.4

adding actions, 5.2.3

adding condition expressions, 5.2.2

advanced mode, 4.5.2

advanced settings, 4.5

aggregates, 4.7.4

allow gaps option, 5.3.1.3, 5.3.5

auto override conflict resolution, 5.3.7, 5.3.8

cell values, 5.1.2

condition expression, 5.1.1.1

condition expression cell, 5.1.1.1

conflict analysis, 5.3.1.4, 5.3.6, 12.7.9

conflict policy option, 5.3.1.4, 12.7.9

conflict resolution, 5.3.1.4, 12.7.9

creating, 5.2

decision tree, 5.1.1.3

definition, 1.1.3

do not care values, 5.1.2

effective dates, 4.5.6

expression builder, 4.10

find gaps, 5.3.1.3, 5.3.5

gap analysis, 5.3.1.3, 5.3.5

logical option, 4.5.4

move operation, 5.3.1.2

priority, 4.5.5

rules, 5.1.1.3

show conflicts, 5.3.1.4, 12.7.9

sibling cell, 5.3.1.1

understanding, 5.1

validation, 4.4.3

decision tree, 5.1.1.3

DecisionPoint class, 7.1.1

DecisionPointBuilder class, 7.1.1

DecisionPointInstance class, 7.1.1

.decs file, 11.2.1.1

deployment

EAR file, 9.6.4

MAR file, 9.6.3

dictionary

application-specific, 2.2.1

built-in, 2.2.1

combined, 2.2.1, 12.4.4

data model sharing, 2.2.7

decision function, 6.1, 6.2.1, 6.3

definition, 1.1.8, 1.1.8, 2.1, 2.2

globals, 2.3

link, 2.2.1, 12.4.4

main, 2.2.1

naming conventions, 2.2.7, A.1.2

package, 2.2.7

reading

UTF-8 character encoding, 7.3.2

validation, 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.4

viewing and editing settings, 2.2.4

dictionary links

updating, 2.2.6

do nothing value, 5.1.2

Double type, 3.2.4

duplicate bucket values, 3.6.6

E

EAR file, 9.6.4

effective dates, 4.2.2, 4.5.6

expression

constant, 2.3.3

Expression Builder, 12.6.1, 12.7.2

expression builder

about, 4.10

F

fact type

ADF Business Components, 3.5

Java, 3.3

RL, 3.4

XML, 3.2.1

facts

and working memory, 1.3.3

associating with bucketsets, 3.7

definition, 1.1.4, 3.1

FileInputStream

UTF-8, 7.3.2

filtering rules, 4.2.3

final option for globals, 2.3.3

Float type, 3.2.4

forward-chaining system, 1.3

frequently asked questions, C

functions

decision, 6.3

oracle business rules, 2.5

testing, 8

G

gap analysis, 5.3.1.3, 5.3.5

global bucketset, 3.6

globals

constant option, 2.3.3

defined, 2.3

final option, 2.3.3

H

Human Tasks, 11.2

I

importing XML schema, 3.2.3

Include Disallowed Buckets in Tests option, 3.6.7

inference cycle, 1.3, 1.3

Integer type, 3.2.4

J

Java EE application

with business rules, 9.1

Java Fact

adding, 3.3.1

getter method visibility, D.1

setter method visibility, D.1

types, 3.3

using a Property Change Listener with, C.5

java.lang.IllegalAccessError, D.5

java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError, D.3

JAXB

generated classes, 3.2.1

issue 490 troubleshooting, D.5

limitations with XML facts, 3.2.4

with XML facts, 3.2

JSR-94

definition, E

extensions, E.3.4

rule execution set, E.2

with RL Language text, E.2.1

with URL, E.2.2

K

key_values, 3.5.4, 10.1.1

L

links

dictionary, 2.2.1, 12.4.4

to a dictionary in the same application, 2.2.5

list tests, 4.8

local bucketset, 3.6

logical option, 4.5.4, 4.5.4

Long type, 3.2.4

M

main dictionary, 2.2.1

MAR file, 9.6.3

matched fact naming, 4.7.2

maximum aggregate, 4.7.4

metadata

.decs file, 11.2.1.1

EAR file, 9.6.4

MAR file, 9.6.3

service component, 11.1, 11.2.1.1

minimum aggregate, 4.7.4

move operation, 5.3.1.2

N

named priority, 4.5.5

naming conventions

alias, A.1.3

dictionary, 2.2.7, A.1.2

matched fact, 4.7.2

RL Language keywords, D.4

Rule Designer, A.1.1

rulesets, A.1.1

XML schema target package name, A.1.4

nested tests, 4.6

numeric priority, 4.5.5

O

Oracle Business Rules Function, 2.5

testing, 8

Oracle Business Rules function

creating, 2.5.2

Oracle Business Rules RL Language. See RL Language

Oracle Business Rules Rules Engine. See Rules Engine

Oracle Business Rules SDK2. See SDK

Oracle Business Rules service component. See service component

P

pattern binding variable, 4.7.2

pattern matching, 4.7.1

priority

default, 4.5.5

definition, 4.5.5

high, 4.5.5

higher, 4.5.5

highest, 4.5.5

integer value, 4.5.5

low, 4.5.5

lower, 4.5.5

lowest, 4.5.5

medium, 4.5.5

named, 4.5.5

numeric, 4.5.5

order, C.11

Property Change Listener, C.5

prototyping

rules, 3.4

R

range tests, 4.3.4

reload XML facts from updated schemas, 3.2.3

Rete algorithm, 1.3.2

Right Operand Browser, 12.6.4

RL Fact

adding, 3.4.1

types, 3.4

RL Language

definition, 1.2.3, 1.2.3

self-join, C.4

rule language. See RL Language

Rule Reporter

classpath, command line, F.2.1

command line, F.2.1

RuleDictionary

UTF-8 character encoding, 7.3.2

rules

actions, 1.1.2, 4.3.6

active option, 4.5.3

adding actions, 4.3.6, 4.3.6

advanced mode, 4.5.2

actions, 4.7.3

aggregates, 4.7.4

matched fact naming, 4.7.2

pattern matching, 4.7.1

setting, 4.7.5

simple tree mode, 4.8.1.1

tree mode, 4.8.1

advanced settings, 4.5, 4.5

aggregate, 4.7.1

conflicts, C.11

creating, 4.3.1

data driven, 1.3

definition, 1.1, 4.1

effective dates, 4.5.6

engine, 1.2.1, 1.2.2

expression builder, 4.10

filtering, 4.2.3

firing, 1.3

for each case where, 4.7.1

forward-chaining, 1.3

generating reports with SDK, F.1

list tests, 4.8

logical option, 4.5.4

nested tests, 4.6

pattern binding variable, 4.7.2

pattern block, 4.7.1

priority, 4.5.5, C.11

prototyping, 3.4

range tests, 4.3.4

reporter, F.1

rule actions, 1.1

rule conditions, 1.1, 1.1.1

SDK, 1.2.4

service component, 11.1

set tests, 4.3.5

testing, 8

tests, 4.3.2

there is a case where, 4.7.1

there is no case where, 4.7.1

tree mode, 4.8.1

validation, 4.4.2

Rules Designer

introduction, 1.2.5

rule actions, 1.1.2

rule conditions, 1.1.1

rules, 1.1

service component metadata, 11.2

WSDL, 11.2

Rules Engine

architecture, 1.3

definition, 1.2.1, 1.2.2

rules paging, 12.5.13

rules SDK

decision point API, 7.1.1

definition, 1.2.4

rulesets

creating, 4.2.1

definition, 1.1.5, 4.1

effective dates, 4.2.2

filtering, 4.2.3

naming, A.1.1

S

SDK

definition, 1.2.4, 1.2.4

generating reports, F.1

rule reporter, F.1

self-join in Oracle RL, C.4

service component

BPEL, 11.2

definition, 1.2.1, 11

Human Tasks, 11.2

metadata, 11.1, 11.2.1.1

rules, 11.1

SOA composite application integration, 11.2

standalone component, 11.2

Web service, 11.1, 11.1

set tests, 4.3.5

Short type, 3.2.4

simple tree mode, 4.8.1.1

SOA Composer

adding rule actions, 12.5.8

adding rule conditions, 12.5.5

adding rules, 12.5.2

Bookmarkable Link, 12.3.1

Browser windows

Condition Browser, 12.6.2, 12.7.2

Date Browser, 12.6.3

Expression Builder, 12.6.1, 12.7.2

Right Operand browser, 12.6.4

browser windows, 12.6

commit menu, 12.8

conflict resolution, 12.7.9

decision tables, 12.7

adding actions, 12.7.3

adding condition rows, 12.7.2

adding decision tables, 12.7.1

adding rules, 12.7.4

compacting table, 12.7.7

deleting decision tables, 12.7.12

gap analysis, 12.7.8

splitting and compacting, 12.7.7

splitting table, 12.7.7

switching rows to columns, 12.7.10

deleting rule actions, 12.5.9

deleting rule conditions, 12.5.6

deleting rules, 12.5.3

dictionary path, 12.3.3

edit menu, 12.4

editing bucketsets, 12.4.2

editing a range bucketset, 12.4.2

editing an LOV bucketset, 12.4.2

editing decision functions, 12.4.5

editing rules, 12.5

linked dictionaries, 12.4.4

modifying rule actions, 12.5.10

modifying rule conditions, 12.5.7

My Edits option, 12.3.1

obtaining composite and dictionary information, 12.11

open menu, 12.3

opening a ruleset, 12.3.1

rules advanced settings, 12.5.4

rules paging, 12.5.13

synchronizing rules dictionary, 12.9

tree mode rules, 12.5.12

updating the validation panel, 12.10.2

validating rules dictionary, 12.10

validation panel, 12.10.1

updating the validation panel, 12.10.2

viewing bucketsets, 12.3.5

viewing globals, 12.3.4

viewing rulesets, 12.3.8

SOADesigner role

SOA Composer

authentication and SOADesigner role, 12.2.1

stateless option

decision functions, 6.2.1

sum aggregate, 4.7.4

T

testing

rules, 8

with a test function, 8

tests

in rules, 4.3.2

list, 4.8

range, 4.3.4

set, 4.3.5

transactions, 10.2.1.1

tree mode

creating tree mode rules, 4.8.2

simple, 4.8.1.1

with decision tables, 4.8.1

with rules, 4.8.1

troubleshooting, D

getter method visibility, D.1

java.lang.IllegalAccessError, D.5

java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError, D.3

setter method visibility, D.1

U

Unicode characters, 7.3.2

updated XML schema with XML facts, 3.2.3

UTF-8 characters, 7.3.2

V

validation

data model, 4.4.1

decision table, 4.4.3

dictionaries, 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.4

rules, 4.4.2

variable, 4.7.2

visibility

getter methods, D.1

setter methods, D.1

W

Web service

decision function, and, 6.2.1, 6.2.1

service component, 11.1, 11.1

WSDL, 11.1, 11.2

WebDAV repository support, C.15

working memory, 1.3.3

WSDL

Rules Designer, 11.2

service component metadata, 11.1

X

XML Fact

adding, 3.2.1

java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError, D.3

JAXB-generated classes, 3.2.1

reload XML facts from updated schemas, 3.2.3

support XPath assertion, 3.2.2

XPath, 3.2.2

XPath

RL program, E.2.1

support assertion, 3.2.2

XML Fact, 3.2.2