Single Lines

One single line on the screen.

Examples:

• Continuation line.
• Single line DO statements (such as DO COND).

Logical Lines

All parameter lines for a specific parameter, including its subparameters and continuation lines.

Examples:

• WHEN, whose subparameters span several lines.
• EXECUTE, whose continuation lines span several lines.

Logical Blocks

Functional group of parameter lines. Rule definitions consist of at least one logical block – an EXECUTE block – that in turn consists of sub-blocks (such as WHEN, ALWAYS, and IF).

Examples:

• EXECUTE block, its sub-blocks, and their respective parameter lines.
• IF sub-block and its respective parameter lines.

Multiple Lines

User-specified group of parameter lines.

Example:

Series of DO statements.

Separator Lines

A line of equal signs that separates EXECUTE blocks on the Rule Definition screen. Separator lines are not processed during rule execution.