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GetRule Method—Retrieves the Specified Rule Object from the Group

The GetRule method retrieves the specified rule object from the group.

Syntax

The GetRule method has the following format:

Netegrity::PolicyMgtGroup‑>GetRule(ruleName)

Parameters

The GetRule method accepts the following parameter:

ruleName (string)

Specifies the name of the rule to retrieve.

Return Value

The GetRule method returns one of the following values:

• A PolicyMgtRule object
• undef if no such rule is found, if the group contains objects of another type, or if the call is unsuccessful