Rule Builder > Repository Element Property Reference > Rule Task Properties

When you select a rule task in the Project Explorer, the Property Sheet displays the rule task properties shown in Table 23.9.

There are several properties that appear only when a rule task is selected:

Table 23.9   Rule Task Properties
Property 
Purpose 
Values 
advancedProperties  The advancedProperties includes any properties other than those shown in this table. This category allows you to set or access additional properties that may be set through an extension of the ILOG Rule Language (IRL) syntax in the rule engine.  No advanced properties 
algorithm  The algorithm property allows you to specify an alternative algorithm to the Rete, which is the default. The sequential algorithm is specified with the value equal to sequential.  rete (default), sequential 
firing  There are two choices:  
  • rule: all the instances of one rule are executed
  • allrules: all the rules (specified in the body) are fired.
rule, allrules 
ordering  There are three choices:  
  • sorted: the rules are executed following a static priority
  • dynamic: no specific order other than the normal way of deciding which particular rule in the agenda should be fired
  • literal: the rules are executed following a lexical sort on their names.
sorted, dynamic, literal 
rules  The rules property is the list of rules and rule packages referenced by a rule task. This is the property that is edited when you select the rule providers.  The list of rules and packages. 

See Also

Editing the Rule Providers of a Rule Task | Ruleflows | Ruleflow Tasks and Subflows | Creating a Ruleflow | Types of Task | Creating Tasks | Working With the Ruleflow Task Property Sheet


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