Creating Event Rule Variables in Event Rules

Open a report template in RDA.

1. Click the section to which you want to attach event rule variables, and select Event Rules from the Edit menu.

2. On the Event Rules Design form, select an event from the events drop-down list box.

   This step is required only if the event rule variable is used for a specific event. If the variable is required for the entire section or report, you do not need to select an event prior to creating the variable.

3. From the Insert menu, select Variables.

   You can also click the Variables button on the toolbar.

4. On the Event Rules Variables form, enter the alias of the appropriate data item in the DD Item field, and click Add.

   Select a data item that possesses the characteristics that are required by the variable.

   If you do not know which data item you need, you can leave the DD Item field empty, and click Add. You can then use the Variable Options Selection form to search for an appropriate data item.

5. On the Variable Options Selection form, select an appropriate Scope option.

6. In the Name field, enter a meaningful name using the recommended naming conventions, and click Finish.

   The Event Rules Variables form displays the event rule variable that you just created.

7. To modify the scope of the event rule variable, click the variable that you want to edit, and then click the Edit button.

8. On the Variable Options Selection form, make any modifications that are required, and click Finish.

9. Click OK to return to Event Rules Design.

10. On the Event Rules Design form, click the check mark to save and return to RDA.