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Rules based on scripts enable you to create complex custom algorithms for document validation and normalization. The script rule is configured on the Rules tab of the Document Definition properties.

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Write procedures that you use in more than one rule to the global rule module. Open it from the script editor. From the drop-down list on the toolbar of the script editor, select Rule Global Script Module. The global rule module can also be accessed from the Document Definition editor (Document Definition → Script Modules → Rule Script…). Script rules can be used to access records of a cached data set. This can be useful if you need to create validation rules manually. Complete the following steps to access records in a cached data set:
  1. Connect to the data set using the IRuleContext.DataSet method.
  2. Create a query using the IDataSet.CreateQuery method.
  3. Add one or more conditions using the IDataSetQuery.AddValue method.
  4. Use the IDataSet.GetRecords method to get data that satisfies the query. If you need to determine how many records satisfy the query, use the IDataSet.GetRecordsCount method.
  5. You can get records with specific index numbers using the IRecordset.GetRecord method.
A script or global module can use classes and methods of an external assembly. Attach the assembly file on the .NET References tab of the Document Definition properties.