yes you can use global variables in eval(...) just like any other locally bound variable.
On 12/21/06, Joj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
NO.. NO.. by 3rd one, wat i meant is how to use global variables, not just getters & setters of beans. there's a functionality called global variables in Drools, rt? anyway, thanx for ur valuable reply. :) nicolae oana wrote: > > Hi Joj, > > 1) and 2) > In this case it is appropriate to use the declarations (bound variable) > for your properties of the class Student, and the eval complementary > element for column (read the drools manual > http://labs.jboss.com/portal/jbossrules/docs). Drools doesn't allow you to > operate with class properties in columns, as you suggest in your example, > but it offers you an alternative: the declarations. > > s : Student( m1:mark1, m2:mark2 ) > eval ( m1.intValue() + m2.intValue() >= 100) > > eval (m1.intValue() > m2.intValue()) > > 3) Here is a simple example about the use of accessors for bean objects. > > rule "EvalWithFunction_1" > > when > $e:Employee($name:employeeName == "Fred") > eval($e.getExtraHours() >= 8) > eval($e.getCurrencyName() == "EURO") > then > System.out.println($name+" has worked at least 8 extra hours"); > end > > $e is a fact declaration , and $name is a field declaration. > getExtraHours() - is a getter for extraHours field. > > Eval can contain any predicate expression as long it returns a primitive > boolean. It is usually used to refer variable that were bound previously > in the LHS of the rule, and functions with parameters in the rule package. > In the LHS structure, the eval element(s) should be the last. An eval > element will be checked each time if all the conditions in the rule are > met. > > Best regards, > Oana. > > > Joj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > hi, > > my doubts are: > > 1) > cant we check an expression against a single value in the condition part? > i mean like this: > s : Student( mark1 + mark2 >= 100 ) > (where mark1 and mark2 are the properties of Student) > > is there any way to do it? > > 2) > cant we use properties on both sides of a condition? > for ex: > s : Student ( mark1 > mark2 ) > > 3) > how can we use global variable (set and get)? > plz illustrate using a simple example. > > > plz reply A.S.A.P. > thanx in advance > joj > > -- > View this message in context: > http://www.nabble.com/Three-Important-Doubts-tf2863748.html#a8002872 > Sent from the drools - user mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from this list please visit: > > http://xircles.codehaus.org/manage_email > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Three-Important-Doubts-tf2863748.html#a8006651 Sent from the drools - user mailing list archive at Nabble.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from this list please visit: http://xircles.codehaus.org/manage_email