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Specifying variable values using JavaScript

You can use JavaScript in rules to set variable values.

The following samples demonstrate how to specify the value of a variable when using the rules editor:

Samples for setting variable values
Sample Description
“ok” Matches the exact string ok (no quotation marks)
1.4 Matches the exact number 1.4
{“A”, “B”} Matches either of the strings A or B
!{“A”, “B”} Matches anything except the strings A or B
1..5 Matches any number between 1 and 5 (inclusive)
>3 Matches any number greater than 3
<3 Matches any number less than 3
>=3 Matches any number greater than or equal to 3
<=3 Matches any number less than or equal to 3
{1,3,5} Matches 1, 3, or 5
{1,3,5..10} Matches 1, 3, or any number between 5 and 10 (inclusive)
!{1,3,5..10} Matches any number except 1, 3, or a number between 5 and 10 (inclusive)
true Matches the Boolean value true
false Matches the Boolean value false

Adding a Decision Table component to a service