Validating Rules

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Aug 28, 2014
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Each rule can be validated against the Data Source, to check that the rule arguments are valid and that the rule parenthesis has been entered correctly. This is particularly important when changes have been made to the rule by manually retyping the code entered into the Rule box.
The validation feature will not determine whether the rule will return any data, it only tests that the rule is supported by the Data Source web service interface.

To validate a rule:

  1. Click on the Validate button to the right of the rule you wish to test.
  2. A message will be displayed at the top of the page to indicate whether the rule is valid or not.
Before validating a rule, ensure that any changes you have made are saved by placing a checkmark in the box next to the record you are changing and clicking the Submit button. After validation is checked, the screen will be refreshed and any changes you made before saving will be lost.