Working with Rules Created with an Editor

Control-M/Analyzer provides the ability to create rule definitions in PDS library members with a standard editor. BMC recommends this method for the experienced user who prefers using a familiar editor and does not need the guidance provided by the Online facility.

The Online facility validates parameter specifications, automatically creating rule definitions that are syntactically correct. In contrast, rule definitions created with a standard editor may not conform to the Rule Definition language. Therefore, BMC recommends that a validity check be performed on rules created with a standard editor.

The experienced user who wants to quickly create a valid rule should perform the following two steps:

• Create the rule

  Use a standard editor to define the rule. The rule definition must conform to Control-M/Analyzer rule definition language and syntax requirements.

• Check the syntax of the rule

  Use one of the methods described on the following page to perform syntax checking and error flagging.

This iterative process (writing, checking, and correcting the rule until no errors exist) is similar to program development using high level programming languages.