Trans Form (TFM)Application Business Rules
APP_RULES_VER
This function allows the administrator to manage application business rules. It allows the administrator to modify the selected version of the business rules to be used by each application.
The Select Action Rules Version screen consists of two sections: Actions and Rules Versions. The administrator is provided with a list of available Actions, and entries for each rules version related to the selected application. The administrator may select only one option from the list of Actions.
Actions
The Actions feature allows the administrator to select the action to apply to the rules version for a particular application.
Rules Version
The administrator selects the Rules Version from the list to apply to a particular application by clicking the radio button located to the left of the rules version ID field.
The administrator selects the Add version of rules option and clicks the Next button to display the Add Rules Version screen.
The version and subversion numbers are in the format: XX.YY.ZZZ. The administrator selects from three options:
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New agency subversion – The new agency subversion provides the agency with the ability to make modifications to the rules version. When the agency subversion is selected, a copy of the previous rules version is made. This is typically done by the agency to create a test version of the Omnixx rules that the administrator can modify and test prior to placing the new version into production.
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New global subversion – The new global subversion provides Datamaxx with the ability to create a new rules version. A password must be entered to create these versions of the business rules. This version control is intended to be used by Datamaxx personnel and requires a password that should not be revealed to other users. Typically, the global subversion is used to modify a version of files that have been released to customers via distribution mechanisms. The rules version can be created to make minor modifications to the “Global” releases during the time between Datamaxx distributed “global” form updates.
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New global version – The new global version provides Datamaxx with the ability to create a new rules version. A password must be entered to create these versions of the business rules and will coincide with the distribution mechanisms. This version control is intended to be used by Datamaxx personnel and requires a password that should not be revealed to other users.
When a new version is created, regardless of type, the new version will contain all of the version that is being copied, including global and agency groups. Datamaxx will export a copy of the globals on distribution media allowing a customer to import the copy into the database. In that process, a new version X.0.0 or X.Y.0 will be automatically installed in the database and contain the new globals and any agency groups.
The administrator selects the New agency subversion option, thus creating a new subversion of the already existing application. This new subversion is distributed throughout the agency with a unique numbered version.
Once the correct option is selected, click the Next button and the Add Rules Version screen is displayed. The administrator may define the new version of the business rules; however, the Identifier field is displayed in grayed text (“grayed-out”) and cannot be altered. Identifiers are referred to as primary keys and are used as search criteria.
Make modifications to the following parameters (if any):
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Name – Enter the full name of the new business rules version.
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Miscellaneous – Any desired miscellaneous text information can be entered for the new business rules version.
After successfully entering the description of the new business rules version, click the Next button to update the database. The Application New Rules Version Confirmation message is displayed.
The administrator clicks the OK button to continue. The Application Rules Editor screen is displayed for the Rules Version added by the administrator. Note the Rules Version number located at the top of the screen.
The administrator is provided with six tabs to use in editing the application business rules. These six tabs are listed and described below:
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Trans Forms (TFM) – Elements used to define the forms on which transactions are entered or displayed.
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Menu (MNU) – Elements used to define menu labels and actions.
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List (LST) – Controls used for displaying a list of acceptable inputs and allowing users to select an item form that list for entry.
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Edit (EDT) – Elements used to define standard edits for text.
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Msg Def (MDF) – Elements used to store message definition scripts that specify how the data entered on a form is transformed to one or more output messages.
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Help (HLP) – Elements used to define standard help text.