Constraints rules
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Records can be created in various ways. You can add a new record to your application or copy an existing one. You can specialize existing rules by creating a copy in a specific ruleset, against a different class or (in some cases) with a set of circumstance definitions. You can copy data instances but they do not support specialization because they are not versioned.
Based on your use case, you use the Create, Save As, or Specialization form to create the record. The number of fields and available options varies by record type. Start by familiarizing yourself with the generic layout of these forms and their common fields:
This information identifies the key parts and options that apply to the record type that you are creating.
Create a constraints rule by selecting Constraints from the Decision category.
A constraints rule has two key parts:
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Description |
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Apply to |
Select a class for this rule. At runtime, a clipboard page of this class must be a top-level page. The properties to be constrained may be in this class (or in the class of an embedded page). You cannot use a Rule-Declare-* class or any ancestor of the Rule-Declare- class (including @baseclass) here. You cannot use a class derived from the Code- or Embed- class here. |
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Identifier |
Enter a name for this constraint, unique within the Apply to class. Begin the name with a letter and use only letters, numbers, the ampersand character, and hyphens. No other rules explicitly reference this Identifier value. However, because of normal class inheritance, a constraints rule named MaximumLimit at one level in the class structure may override (and so prevent execution of) a constraints rule named MaximumLimit at a higher level in the class structure. |
When searching for instances of this rule type, the system uses full rule resolution which: