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DO RULE: Automated Balancing Statement

Invokes another rule from within the current rule.

Figure 218 DO RULE Statement Format

Optional. Type the word RULE (or its abbreviation RU) next to the DO in the Rule Definition screen. When Enter is pressed, the = prompt and the following fields are displayed:

Table 244 DO RULE Statement Fields

Field

Description

name

Name of the rule to be activated. name can have a maximum of 8 characters. Mandatory.

ARG

Input and output arguments to be passed to the called rule. If specified, arguments must be predefined Local or Database variables separated by commas. A maximum of 50 arguments can be specified. Optional.

Note: Database variables can be embedded in the ARG parameter only if they have not yet been committed. After a Database variable is committed, it cannot be specified in the ARG parameter.

When set to Y (Yes), the C (Continue?) field provides additional space for specifying variables. A maximum of 10 lines can be opened. Specifying N (No) in the C (Continue?) field closes the following preexisting line.

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