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Rule Definition Screen

Rule Definition parameters are defined once using the Online facility. Formatted screens guide the user through the definition process.

Rule Definition parameters are stored in libraries (partitioned data sets). For each rule, one member is created containing basic rule information, balancing criteria, and balancing instructions.

Any number of libraries can be defined. For example, in an installation that employs distributed control, each group of users can have its own library. This enables users to define data balancing rules without any breach of security.

Although the rule is defined once, it can be updated by authorized users at any time.

Figure 6 Rule Definition Screen

        LIBRARY : CTB.PROD.RULES                                RULE : ADMSAL

COMMAND ===>                                                    SCROLL===> CRSR

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  OWNER   M18B                     GROUP ADMIN                               

  UPDATED 06/07/99  -  15:30:05    BY M18B                                   

  DESC    PRODUCE A SUMMARY SALARY REPORT FOR MANAGEMENT                     

  OPTIONS                                                                    

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  EXECUTE INPUT    UPON                                                   C  

  ON FILE       FILENAME CTBT.PROD.EMPREP                                    

     MODE PG    LINECT 0060    DATASTAMP                                     

  WHEN LINE 001     - 060     COL 013     - 014              STOP    AND/OR  

       STRING = EMP:

    DO EXTRACT  = NAME                                                       

                  LEVEL 0 LINE +000 COL +002 - +013 PROCESS          TYP     

    DO EXTRACT  = ID                                                         

                  LEVEL 0 LINE +000 COL +015 - +023 PROCESS          TYP     

    DO EXTRACT  = GROSS_SALARY                                               

                  LEVEL 0 LINE +000 COL +080 - +090 PROCESS          TYP     

    DO RULE     = COMPNET  ARG ID,GROSS_SALARY,NET_SALARY                 C  

    DO PRINT    = %%NAME    %%GROSS_SALARY    %%NET_SALARY            F   C  

    DO                                                                       

  WHEN LINE         -         COL         -                  STOP    AND/OR  

PLEASE FILL IN RULE DEFINITION.                                        12.52.47

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Defining Rule Parameters