This section provides instructions for:
Accessing the rules function
Adding a rule
Modifying a rule
Deleting a rule
Copying a rule
Importing a rule from another project
Modifying the commands within a rule
Adding a command
Inserting the new command before an existing command
Inserting the new command after an existing command
Deleting a command
Modifying a command.
Rules, and the commands that make them up, are created and modified from the Rule Definitions window (or pane).
Access the Rule Definitions window (or pane) by using one of the following:
From:
The main ECMap window, choose Rules Definition from the Tools menu
The Mapping window (an element must be highlighted), choose Rule from the Element menu
Right-click an element and choose Rule from the drop-down list.
From:
The Map Flow window, choose Rules from the View menu.
The Record Flow window, select the up arrow next to any text box on the Rules tab.
Accessing the Rule Definitions
window from the main menu
Choose Tools>Rules from the main menu.
The Rule Definitions window displays.
Accessing the Rule Definitions
pane from the Mapping window
Highlight an element and choose one of the following:
Element>Rule>Prior – executed before mapping takes place
Element>Rule>Post – executed after mapping takes place
Element>Rule>Remove – allows you to remove a current rule association.
or
Right-click an element and choose Rule>Prior, Rule>Post, or Rule>Remove from the drop-down list.
The Rule Definitions pane displays on the Mapping window.
Accessing the Rule Definitions
window from the Map Flow window
Choose View>Rules.
The Rule Definitions window displays.
