How To Add A New Algorithm

Before you can add a new algorithm, you must determine if you can use one of the algorithm types supplied with the system by using the algorithm type query.

If you can use one of the algorithm types, simply add the algorithm and then reference it on the respective control table. Refer to Defining Algorithms for how to do this.

If you have to add a new algorithm type, you may have to involve a programmer. Let's use an example to help clarify what you can do versus what a programmer must do. Assume that you require an additional geographic type validation algorithm. To create your own algorithm type you must:

• Write a new program to validate geographic type in the appropriate manner. Alternatively, you may configure a plug-in script to implement the validation rules. The advantage of the latter is that it does not require programming. Refer to plug-in script for more information.
• Create an Algorithm Type called Our Geographic Format (or something appropriate). On this algorithm type, you'd define the name of the program (or the plug-in script) that performs the function. You'd also define the various parameters required by this type of algorithm.
• After creating the new Algorithm Type, you can reference it on an Algorithm.
• And finally, you'd reference the new Algorithm on the Geographic Type that requires this validation.