Execution Type Rules

Returns a boolean evaluation result and may invoke field value setters and rule actions.

Purpose

Evaluate conditions and perform side effects such as sending notifications, calling services, writing files, enriching data, and changing state via rule actions.

Engine Behavior

• Returns a boolean result, same as evaluation rules.
• May invoke:
  • In‑rule methods (public value‑returning methods) inside conditions.
  • Rule actions (public void methods) declared on the source type or attached via external classes.
  • Field value setters.
• Supports Loop and Ruleset editor/evaluation modes where enabled by editor settings for iterative scenarios.
• Not eligible for Rule-Based Data Filtering.

C# — Execution

using CodeEffects.Rule.Engine;

bool ok = new Evaluator<Order>(ruleXml).Evaluate(order);

Authoring Surface

• Everything available to evaluation rules plus Actions and Field Setters context menus.
• Actions and Field Setters can be invoked in Then / Else rule sections.

Best practices

• Guard side effects. Keep actions idempotent and reversible where possible; add operational safeguards and limits for loops.