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Creating a Rules File

Use any editor to create your own rules file or to customize the sample rules file (AXCRULES.rul).

When writing CA Automation Point rules, follow this syntax:

• Begin each rule with a MSGID, CMDIN, or TIME keyword; follow it with other appropriate keywords.
• Use positions 1 through 255 of each line.
• Do not split a keyword phrase across lines.
• Separate rules keywords within a line by using a comma, one or more blanks, or both.
• Write a comment line by placing an asterisk character (*) in column 1.