Rules tab—Option descriptions
Option | Description |
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Toolbar buttons | - |
New Rule Edit Delete |
Create, edit, or delete a data-entry rule. |
Check Syntax | Check the syntax of a rule. |
Cut Copy Paste |
Cut, copy, or paste a data-entry rule. |
Enable Disable |
Enable all disabled rules or disable all enabled rules for a study object. To enable or disable only parent rules for a study object, deselect the Show Child Rules checkbox before clicking the button. |
Show Errors/Hide Errors | View the errors associated with the rule. You must check syntax before you can view errors. |
Rule Tests | Open the Rule Test Cases dialog box and create rule test cases. |
Top section | - |
Show Child Rules checkbox | When selected, all data-entry rules on the selected study object and its children appear in the grid. |
Summary grid | - |
Description | Description of the rule. |
Expression | Expression of the rule. |
Id | Identification information for the rule. |
Lock icon | Appears if the rule is locked. |
Parameters | Parameters for the rule template. |
Parent | Title of the study object to which the rule is attached. |
Parent RefName | RefName of the study object to which the rule is attached. |
Parent Type | Type of study object (such as a form) to which the rule is attached. |
RefName | RefName of the rule. |
Syntax icon | Indicates the validity of the rule syntax.
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Target | Target application to which the rule is deployed. |
When | Event that triggers the rule (you select this option from the Evaluate on Event drop-down list in the Rule Wizard). |
Rule Summary section | A structured specification of the rule appears, with links that open the Rule Wizard. |
Parent topic: Rules