Working with the Rule Flow Editor

The Palette Elements

Creating an Activity

You create an activity the following elements in a rule flow:

• Rule script

• If-then rule

• Decision table

• Rule Flow

• Ruleset

• Flow ruleset

Usage

1. In the Palette , choose the Activities button and in the menu that appears choose a rule flow element

2. Drag and drop the rule flow element into the flow editor.

   Note

   You can also drag and drop the respective node from the Project Explorer view into the flow editor.

   The activity appears in the flow editor.

3. Choose the activity and in the Properties view, choose an element name in the drop down menu.

   Note

   • If you do not see the Properties view, choose  Window  Show View  Other 

   • In the dialog box that appears, expand the General node and choose Properties . Choose OK .

Creating a Gateway

You create an exclusive choice gateway to define condition or decision branches.

Usage

1. In the Palette , choose the Gateway button and in the menu that appears choose Exclusive Choice .

2. Drag and drop the into the flow Editor.

3. Choose the exclusive choice gateway and in the icons that appear choose the Create Connection icon.

4. Drag and drop the connection to an activity or gateway.

5. Choose the exclusive choice gateway and in the Properties view, you can do the following:

   • Choose the Definitions tab and create a Definition in the editor.

   • Choose the Actions tab and add actions in the editor.

   • Choose the Conditions tab and add conditions in the editor.

Creating an End Point

You create an end point to end the rule flow sequence.

Usage

1. In the Palette , choose the End Points button and in the menu that appears choose End .

2. Drag and drop the End Point into the flow editor.

   The End point appears in the flow editor.

   Note

   You can have more than one End Point in the flow editor.

Creating Connections

You use the connector and connect all the rule flow elements you created.

Usage

1. In the Palette , choose the Connections button and in the menu that appears choose Sequence Flow .

2. Choose the Start point and in the icons that appear choose the Create Connection icon.

3. Drag and drop the connection to an activity or gateway.

4. Make sure you connect everything right from the Start point till the End point.

Creating an Annotation

You can add notes describing the rule flow elements.

Usage

1. In the Palette , choose the Artifacts button and in the menu that appears choose Annotation .

2. Drag and drop the annotation into the flow editor.

3. Choose the annotation and enter text in the space provided.

4. In the Palette , choose the Connections button and in the menu that appears choose Assosiation .

5. Choose an annotation in the flow editor and in the icons that appear, choose Create Connection .

6. Drag and Drop the connection to an activity or gateway.