ruleSet Element

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ruleSet Element

Contains one or more rule elements.

Type

xsd:complexType

Child Elements

Element Description
rule Defines an action invoked after an event has occurred in the form.

Attributes

Attribute Type Required Description Possible Values
name xsd:string Yes Contains the name of the ruleSet element. string

Definition

    <xsd:element name="ruleSet">
  <xsd:complexType>
    <xsd:sequence>
      <xsd:element ref="xsf:rule" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
    </xsd:sequence>
    <xsd:attribute name="name" type="xsd:string" use="required"></xsd:attribute>
  </xsd:complexType>
</xsd:element>

  

Remarks

Note  This item is not supported when the Disable Service Pack features option on the Advanced tab of the Options dialog box in InfoPath is selected or when Microsoft Office 2003 Editions Service Pack 1 or later is not installed. Any form defined by a form definition file (.xsf) that includes this item cannot be opened in InfoPath when service pack features are disabled or unavailable.

Example

The following is an example of the ruleSet element:

    <xsf:ruleSets>
 <xsf:ruleSet name="RuleSet1">
  <xsf:rule caption="Receipts" condition="my:expense> 75">
    <xsf:dialogBoxMessageAction>Don't forget receipts!</xsf:dialogBoxMessageAction>
    <xsf:openNewDocumentAction solution="urn:approvalForm"/>
    <xsf:exitRuleSet/>
  </xsf:rule>
  <xsf:rule caption="Always Submit" isEnabled="no">
    <xsf:submitAction adapter="Expense Database"/>
  </xsf:rule>
 </xsf:ruleSet>

 <xsf:ruleSet name="RuleSet2">
  <xsf:rule caption="Look up contact">
    <xsf:queryAction adapter="Contacts"/>
  </xsf:rule>
 </xsf:ruleSet>
</xsf:ruleSets>