Index

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W X Y

A

actions

advanced, 4.7.3

area, 5.1.1.2

cell, 5.1.1.2

decision table, 5.1.1.2

definition, 4.3.5

do nothing value, 5.1.2

fact type, 10.1.2

active option, 4.5.3

addDaysTo JavaDate function, B.2

addDaysTo XMLDate function, B.3

addHoursTo JavaDate function, B.2

addHoursTo XMLDate function, B.3

addMillisecondsTo JavaDate function, B.2

addMillisecondsTo XMLDate function, B.3

addMinutesTo JavaDate function, B.2

addMinutesTo XMLDate function, B.3

addMonthsTo JavaDate function, B.2

addMonthsTo XMLDate function, B.3

addSecondsTo JavaDate function, B.2

addSecondsTo XMLDate function, B.3

addWeeksTo JavaDate function, B.2

addWeeksTo XMLDate function, B.3

addYearsTo JavaDate function, B.2

addYearsTo XMLDate function, B.3

ADF Business Components Fact

action fact type, 10.1.2

creating, 10.3

definition, 10.1

importing, 3.5.1

key_values, 3.5.4, 10.1.1

types, 3.5

ADF Business Components Fact ViewRowImpl, 3.5

advanced actions, 4.7.3

advanced mode, 4.5.2

advanced settings, 4.5

aggregates

average, 4.7.4

collection, 4.7.4

count, 4.7.4

maximum, 4.7.4

minimum, 4.7.4

sum, 4.7.4

aliases, A.1.3

allow gaps option, 5.3.1.3, 5.3.5

application-specific dictionary, 2.2.1

auto override conflict resolution

setting option, 5.3.7, 5.3.8

average aggregate, 4.7.4

B

batch invocation, 10.2.1.4

BigDecimal type, 3.2.4

BigInteger type, 3.2.4

BPEL

decision functions, 6.3.3

Human Tasks, 11.2

java.lang.IllegalAccessError, D.6

service component, 11.2

bucketsets

adding Enum type, 3.6.3

adding list of ranges (Range), 3.6.2

adding list of values (LOV), 3.6.1

allowed in actions field, 3.6.7

associating with facts, 3.7

creating, 3.6

definition, 1.1.4, 3.1

duplicate bucket value, 3.6.6

global, 3.6

Include Disallowed Buckets in Tests field, 3.6.7

list of values (LOV) adding, 3.6.1

local, 3.6

built-in dictionary, 2.2.1

Java wrappers, 3.2.4

business rules

activity, 6.3.3

decision function, 6.3.3

definition, 1.1

deployment and runtime, 9.6

dictionary, 1.1.8

in a Java EE application, 9.1

RL Language, 1.2.3

C

calendar type

with CurrentDate fact, 4.9

check rule flow option, 6.2.1

classpath

Java facts, 3.3.1

Rule Reporter, F.2.1

collection aggregate, 4.7.4

combined dictionary, 2.2.1

compare duration function, B.1, B.5

com.sun.xml.bind.v2.runtime.reflect.opt.Const errors, D.6

condition expressions

cell, 5.1.1.1

definition, 5.1.1.1

conflict analysis, 5.3.1.4

decision table, 5.3.6

conflict policy option, 5.3.1.4

conflict resolution, 5.3.1.4

constant option for globals, 2.3.3

count aggregate, 4.7.4

CurrentDate fact, 4.9

D

data model

definition, 2.1

sharing, 2.2.8

data types

bucketset, 1.1

fact properties, 1.1

dates

reasoning with CurrentDate fact, 4.9

daysBetween duration function, B.1, B.5

decision functions, 6.1, 6.3

adding, 6.2

adding to a dictionary, 6.2.1

as decision service, 11.2.2

BPEL, 6.3.3

Business Rule activity, 6.3.3

calling with Java decision point interface, 10.2.2

check rule flow option, 6.2.1

definition, 1.1.6

rule firing limit option, 6.3.2

stateless option, 6.2.1

understanding, 6.1

Web service, 6.2.1, 6.2.1, 6.3.4

decision point API

batch invocation, 10.2.1.4

definition, 1.1.7

production dictionary, 7.5

rules SDK, 7.1.1

runtime properties, 10.2.1.2

transaction, 10.2.1.1

with MDS repository, 7.5

decision service

decision function, 11.2.2

decision table

action cell, 5.1.1.2

do nothing value, 5.1.2

actions, advanced, 4.7.3

active option, 4.5.3

adding a rule, 5.2.4

adding actions, 5.2.3

adding condition expressions, 5.2.2

advanced mode, 4.5.2

advanced settings, 4.5

aggregates, 4.7.4

allow gaps option, 5.3.1.3, 5.3.5

auto override conflict resolution, 5.3.7, 5.3.8

cell values, 5.1.2

condition expression, 5.1.1.1

condition expression cell, 5.1.1.1

conflict analysis, 5.3.1.4, 5.3.6

conflict policy option, 5.3.1.4

conflict resolution, 5.3.1.4

creating, 5.2

decision tree, 5.1.1.3

definition, 1.1.3

do not care values, 5.1.2

effective dates, 4.5.6

expression builder, 4.10

find gaps, 5.3.1.3, 5.3.5

gap analysis, 5.3.1.3, 5.3.5

logical option, 4.5.4

move operation, 5.3.1.2

priority, 4.5.5

rules, 5.1.1.3

show conflicts, 5.3.1.4

sibling cell, 5.3.1.1

understanding, 5.1

validation, 4.4.3

decision tree, 5.1.1.3

DecisionPoint class, 7.1.1

DecisionPointBuilder class, 7.1.1

DecisionPointInstance class, 7.1.1

.decs file, 11.2.1.1

deployment

EAR file, 9.6.4

MAR file, 9.6.3

dictionary

application-specific, 2.2.1

built-in, 2.2.1

combined, 2.2.1

data model sharing, 2.2.8

decision function, 6.1, 6.2.1, 6.3

definition, 1.1.8, 1.1.8, 2.1, 2.2

globals, 2.3

link, 2.2.1

main, 2.2.1

naming conventions, 2.2.8, A.1.2

package, 2.2.8

reading

UTF-8 character encoding, 7.3.2

renaming, 2.2.5, D.3

runtime editing, 12

validation, 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.4

viewing and editing settings, 2.2.4

dictionary links

updating, 2.2.7

do nothing value, 5.1.2

Double type, 3.2.4

duplicate bucket values, 3.6.6

duration

compare function, B.1, B.5

daysBetween function, B.1, B.5

hoursBetween function, B.1, B.5

millisecondsBetween function, B.1, B.5

minutesBetween function, B.1, B.5

monthsBetween function, B.1, B.5

secondsBetween function, B.1, B.5

yearsBetween function, B.1, B.5

E

EAR file, 9.6.4

effective dates, 4.2.2, 4.5.6

expression

constant, 2.3.3

expression builder

about, 4.10

F

fact type

ADF Business Components, 3.5

Java, 3.3

RL, 3.4

XML, 3.2.1

facts

and working memory, 1.3.3

associating with bucketsets, 3.7

definition, 1.1.4, 3.1

FileInputStream

UTF-8, 7.3.2

filtering rules, 4.2.3

final option for globals, 2.3.3

Float type, 3.2.4

forward-chaining system, 1.3

frequently asked questions, C

fromDateString JavaDate function, B.2

fromDateTimeString JavaDate function, B.2

fromString XMLDate function, B.3

fromTimeString JavaDate function, B.2

functions

decision, 6.3

oracle business rules, 2.5

testing, 8, 8.1.1

G

gap analysis, 5.3.1.3, 5.3.5

global bucketset, 3.6

globals

constant option, 2.3.3

defined, 2.3

final option, 2.3.3

H

hoursBetween duration function, B.1, B.5

Human Tasks, 11.2

I

importing XML schema, 3.2.3

Include Disallowed Buckets in Tests option, 3.6.7

inference cycle, 1.3, 1.3

Integer type, 3.2.4

J

Java EE application

with business rules, 9.1

Java Fact

adding, 3.3.1

getter method visibility, D.1

setter method visibility, D.1

types, 3.3

using a Property Change Listener with, C.5

JavaDate

addDaysTo function, B.2

addHoursTo function, B.2

addMillisecondsTo function, B.2

addMinutesTo function, B.2

addMonthsTo function, B.2

addSecondsTo function, B.2

addWeeksTo function, B.2

addYearsTo function, B.2

fromDateString function, B.2

fromDateTimeString function, B.2

fromTimeString function, B.2

subtractDaysFrom function, B.2

subtractHoursFrom function, B.2

subtractMillisecondsFrom function, B.2

subtractMinutesFrom function, B.2

subtractMonthsFrom function, B.2, B.2, B.2

subtractYearsFrom function, B.2, B.2, B.2

toDateTimeString function, B.2

toTimeString function, B.2

java.lang.IllegalAccessError, D.6

java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError, D.4

JAXB

generated classes, 3.2.1

issue 490 troubleshooting, D.6

limitations with XML facts, 3.2.4

with XML facts, 3.2

JSR-94

definition, E

extensions, E.3.4

rule execution set, E.2

with RL Language text, E.2.1

with URL, E.2.2

K

key_values, 3.5.4, 10.1.1

L

links

dictionary, 2.2.1

to a dictionary in the same application, 2.2.6

list tests, 4.8

local bucketset, 3.6

logical option, 4.5.4, 4.5.4

Long type, 3.2.4

M

main dictionary, 2.2.1

MAR file, 9.6.3

matched fact naming, 4.7.2

maximum aggregate, 4.7.4

metadata

.decs file, 11.2.1.1

EAR file, 9.6.4

MAR file, 9.6.3

service component, 11.1, 11.2.1.1

millisecondsBetween duration function, B.1, B.5

minimum aggregate, 4.7.4

minutesBetween duration function, B.1, B.5

monthsBetween duration function, B.1, B.5

move operation, 5.3.1.2

N

named priority, 4.5.5

naming conventions

alias, A.1.3

dictionary, 2.2.8, A.1.2

matched fact, 4.7.2

RL Language keywords, D.5

Rule Designer, A.1.1

rulesets, A.1.1

XML schema target package name, A.1.4

nested tests, 4.6

numeric priority, 4.5.5

O

Oracle Business Rules Function, 2.5

testing, 8, 8.1.1

Oracle Business Rules function

creating, 2.5.2

Oracle Business Rules RL Language. See RL Language

Oracle Business Rules Rules Engine. See Rules Engine

Oracle Business Rules SDK2. See SDK

Oracle Business Rules service component. See service component

P

pattern binding variable, 4.7.2

pattern matching, 4.7.1

priority

default, 4.5.5

definition, 4.5.5

high, 4.5.5

higher, 4.5.5

highest, 4.5.5

integer value, 4.5.5

low, 4.5.5

lower, 4.5.5

lowest, 4.5.5

medium, 4.5.5

named, 4.5.5

numeric, 4.5.5

order, C.12

Property Change Listener, C.5

prototying

rules, 3.4

R

range tests, 4.3.3

reload XML facts from updated schemas, 3.2.3

renaming

dictionary, 2.2.5

Rete algorithm, 1.3.2

RL Fact

adding, 3.4.1

types, 3.4

RL Language

definition, 1.2.3, 1.2.3

self-join, C.4

rule language. See RL Language

Rule Reporter

classpath, command line, F.2.1

command line, F.2.1

RuleDictionary

UTF-8 character encoding, 7.3.2

rules

actions, 1.1.2, 4.3.5

active option, 4.5.3

adding actions, 4.3.5, 4.3.5

advanced mode, 4.5.2

actions, 4.7.3

aggregates, 4.7.4

matched fact naming, 4.7.2

pattern matching, 4.7.1

setting, 4.7.5

simple tree mode, 4.8.1.1

tree mode, 4.8.1

advanced settings, 4.5, 4.5

aggregate, 4.7.1

conflicts, C.12

creating, 4.3.1

data driven, 1.3

definition, 1.1, 4.1

effective dates, 4.5.6

engine, 1.2.1, 1.2.2

expression builder, 4.10

filtering, 4.2.3

firing, 1.3

for each case where, 4.7.1

forward-chaining, 1.3

generating reports with SDK, F.1

list tests, 4.8

logical option, 4.5.4

nested tests, 4.6

pattern binding variable, 4.7.2

pattern block, 4.7.1

priority, 4.5.5, C.12

prototyping, 3.4

range tests, 4.3.3

reporter, F.1

rule actions, 1.1

rule conditions, 1.1, 1.1.1

SDK, 1.2.4

service component, 11.1

set tests, 4.3.4

testing, 8, 8.1.1

tests, 4.3.2

there is a case where, 4.7.1

there is no case where, 4.7.1

tree mode, 4.8.1

validation, 4.4.2

Rules Designer

introduction, 1.2.5

rule actions, 1.1.2

rule conditions, 1.1.1

rules, 1.1

service component metadata, 11.2

WSDL, 11.2

Rules Engine

architecture, 1.3

definition, 1.2.1, 1.2.2

rules SDK

decision point API, 7.1.1

definition, 1.2.4

rulesets

creating, 4.2.1

definition, 1.1.5, 4.1

effective dates, 4.2.2

filtering, 4.2.3

naming, A.1.1

S

SDK

definition, 1.2.4, 1.2.4

generating reports, F.1

rule reporter, F.1

secondsBetween duration function, B.1, B.5

self-join in Oracle RL, C.4

service component

BPEL, 11.2

definition, 1.2.1, 11

Human Tasks, 11.2

metadata, 11.1, 11.2.1.1

rules, 11.1

SOA composite application integration, 11.2

standalone component, 11.2

Web service, 11.1, 11.1

set tests, 4.3.4

Short type, 3.2.4

simple tree mode, 4.8.1.1

SOA Composer

application, 12

Bookmarkable Link, 12.3.1

commit menu, 12.5

dictionary path, 12.3.3

edit menu, 12.4

open menu, 12.3

SOADesigner role

SOA Composer

authentication and SOADesigner role, 12.2.1

stateless option

decision functions, 6.2.1

subtractDaysFrom JavaDate function, B.2

subtractDaysFrom XMLDate function, B.3

subtractHoursFrom JavaDate function, B.2

subtractHoursFrom XMLDate function, B.3

subtractMillisecondsFrom JavaDate function, B.2

subtractMillisecondsFrom XMLDate function, B.3

subtractMinutesFrom JavaDate function, B.2

subtractMinutesFrom XMLDate function, B.3

subtractMonthsFrom JavaDate function, B.2

subtractMonthsFrom XMLDate function, B.3

subtractSecondsFrom JavaDate function, B.2

subtractSecondsFrom XMLDate function, B.3

subtractWeeksFrom JavaDate function, B.2

subtractWeeksFrom XMLDate Function, B.3

subtractYearsFrom JavaDate function, B.2, B.2

subtractYearsFrom XMLDate function, B.3

sum aggregate, 4.7.4

T

testing

rules, 8, 8.1.1

with a test function, 8, 8.1.1

tests

in rules, 4.3.2

list, 4.8

range, 4.3.3

set, 4.3.4

toDateString JavaDate function, B.2

toDateTimeString JavaDate function, B.2

toTimeString JavaDate function, B.2

transactions, 10.2.1.1

tree mode

creating tree mode rules, 4.8.2

simple, 4.8.1.1

with decision tables, 4.8.1

with rules, 4.8.1

troubleshooting, D

getter method visibility, D.1

java.lang.IllegalAccessError, D.6

java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError, D.4

renaming dictionary, D.3

setter method visibility, D.1

U

Unicode characters, 7.3.2

updated XML schema with XML facts, 3.2.3

UTF-8 characters, 7.3.2

V

validation

data model, 4.4.1

decision table, 4.4.3

dictionaries, 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.4

rules, 4.4.2

variable, 4.7.2

visibility

getter methods, D.1

setter methods, D.1

W

Web service

decision function, and, 6.2.1, 6.2.1, 6.3.4

service component, 11.1, 11.1

WSDL, 11.1, 11.2

WebDAV repository support, C.16

weeksBetween duration function

duration

weeksBetween function, B.1, B.5

working memory, 1.3.3

WSDL

Rules Designer, 11.2

service component metadata, 11.1

X

XML Fact

adding, 3.2.1

java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError, D.4

JAXB-generated classes, 3.2.1

reload XML facts from updated schemas, 3.2.3

support XPath assertion, 3.2.2

XPath, 3.2.2

XMLDate

addDaysTo function, B.3

addMillisecondsTo function, B.3

addMinutesTo function, B.3

addMonthsTo function, B.3

addSecondsTo function, B.3

addWeeksTo function, B.3

addYearsTo function, B.3

fromString function, B.3

subtractDaysFrom function, B.3

subtractHoursFrom function, B.3

subtractMillisecondsFrom function, B.3

subtractMinutesFrom function, B.3

subtractMonthsFrom function, B.3

subtractSecondsFrom function, B.3

subtractWeeksFrom function, B.3

subtractYearsFrom function, B.3

XMLDate addHoursTo function, B.3

XPath

RL program, E.2.1

support assertion, 3.2.2

XML Fact, 3.2.2

Y

yearsBetween duration function, B.1, B.5