Introduction
The Rule tab allows system admins and application admins to manage SQL rules associated with forms on specific dashboard pages. Admins can also change the order in which rules are run and displayed.
This article covers:
- Navigating to the Rule tab.
- Viewing rules.
- Managing rules.
- Reordering rules.
- Resources for further learning.
Tip: Explore other ways administrators can configure and customize apps here.
Navigation
Follow the instructions below to go to the Rule tab.
1. Go to Administrator and select an application.
2. Expand Apps and go to an app.
3. Go to Rule.
You will land on this page:
View rules
Upon reaching the tab, you'll see a list of all the SQL rules associated with the app. The column values provide key information about each rule.
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Name of the rule and its associated dashboard. |
| Form | Name of the associated form. |
| On Update | Runs the rule when an app is updated. |
| Hide | Hides the rule so it cannot be manually triggered. |
Manage rules
The following tables explain the actions and columns in the Rule tab.
Add
Associates a rule with a form on a dashboard page.
Remove
Removes the selected rule(s).
On Update
Runs the rule automatically when data is updated in the app.
Hide
Hides the rule so it cannot be manually triggered. This function is useful only when On Update is enabled.
Reorder rules
The run order of rules matters when you need your rules to run in a specific sequence. Rules display and run on update from top to bottom.
Move Up/Move Down
Moves selected rule(s) up or down the run order.