Rules with Functions

If the result of a rule i s a PML function, it is executed, the result of the function is returned by the rule.

The function can have any parameters, but it must return a STRING value.

Note:
The RVALUE element which contains the function must have its purpose set to FUNC to enable this function. The Rule Manager window automatically sets this purpose if it detects a function has been entered in the Result column.

Rule functions may contain a special parameter <element> like this:

!!TestFixingRule(<element>)

When the rule is run, the <element> parameter is replaced with a string parameter of the evaluating element’s reference number.

If the evaluating element is =2013286748/65241, this function will run like this:

!!TestFixingRule('=2013286748/65241')

This will allow the fixing element to be queried within a rule function without needing to change the current element

See image for an example rule definition: