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How CA Automation Point Processes Rules Keywords

When processing a rule, CA Automation Point always executes keywords in this order:

type_keyword [conditional_list][output_list][action_list]

type_keyword

Specifies the type of rule. Specify one type keyword per rule at the beginning of a rule. Use one of these keywords:

• MSGID
• CMDIN
• TIME

conditional_list]

Specifies the restricting conditions for the rule. Specify each conditional keyword only once in a single rule. The rule condition keywords execute in the order in which they appear in the rule. You can use these keywords:

• EVERY
• LIMIT
• MATCHLIM
• SESSION
• WHEN

output_list

Sets output attributes in CA Automation Point. Specify each output keyword only once in a single rule. The rule output keywords execute in the order in which they appear in the rule. You can use these keywords:

The rule output keywords set output attributes that can be changed by subsequent rules. When a rule contains one or more output keywords, the conditions they set remain in effect until CA Automation Point executes that rule and all other rules referencing the same message ID or time value.

action_list

Specifies tasks for CA Automation Point to execute. These actions occur or queue for execution immediately and cannot be undone by a subsequent rule. You can specify action keywords multiple times in a single rule. The action keywords execute in the order in which they appear in the rule. You can use the following keywords: