Using EasyRule › Rule Type Main Menu Options

Rule Type Main Menu Options

Although there is a unique Rule Type Main Menu for every type of rule you can create with EasyRule, all the panels offer similar options:

Option 1 MESSAGE ID

Accesses a panel on which you specify the primary selection criterion for this type of rule. For example, if you are creating a command rule, specify the command; if you are creating an OMEGAMON rule, specify the exception ID.

Option 2 DOCUMENTATION

Accesses a panel on which you enter comments for the rule. EasyRule incorporates your comments into the OPS/REXX code it generates for the rule. This panel is the same regardless of what type of rule you are creating.

Option 3 CONDITIONS

Accesses a sub-menu from which you can choose conditions for EasyRule to use as selection criteria for the rule. The content of this sub-menu varies for different types of rules.

Note: These conditions include the primary selection criterion you specify with option 1.

Option 4 ACTIONS

Accesses a sub-menu from which you specify the actions the rule should take when the conditions set in option 3 are met (if any). If no conditions are set in option 3, the actions you specify in option 4 will occur unconditionally. The content of this sub-menu is different for each type of rule.

Option 5 INITIALIZATION

Accesses a panel on which you specify the initial values of local and global variables. EasyRule performs the initialization when the rule is first enabled. This panel is the same for all types of rules.

Option 6 TERMINATION

Accesses a panel on which you specify the actions CA OPS/MVS should take when the rule is disabled. Possible actions include sending messages, setting global variables, and so on. This panel is the same for all types of rules.