Library rules
Completing the New or Save As form
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Create a library rule by selecting
Library from the Technical category.
A library rule has two key parts:
Field |
Description |
| Library Name |
Enter a name for this library. Begin the name with a letter and use only letters and digits. The name must be a valid Java identifier; see How to enter a Java identifier.
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| RuleSet Name |
Select a RuleSet name. A library is available to all versions of a RuleSet. However, the functions in the library may differ from RuleSet version to RuleSet version. |
For general information about the New form, see Completing the new rule dialog box. For general information on the Save As form, see How to enter rule keys using Save As.
FFTFWhen searching for library rules, the system filters candidate rules based on a requestor's RuleSet list of RuleSets (but not versions).
Time-qualified and circumstance-qualified rule resolution features are not available for library rules. The class hierarchy is not searched.
Don't choose a name that
matches a standard library, unless you intentionally plan to
override functions in that standard library.
Avoid using the name