4.4 Condition Builder

The Condition Builder enables you to add, view, and delete the conditions that make up a rule. A condition contains one or more conditions and one or more condition groups. The condition groups contain two different condition structures, which define the logic of condition groups. The two condition structures are:

To create and customize a condition, see the following sections:

4.4.1 Creating a Condition

  1. In the Policy Builder, create a new rule or edit an existing rule.

  2. Double-click the Conditions tab to launch the Condition Builder.

    Conditions tab
  3. Select the desired condition from the drop-down list, then click OK.

4.4.2 Additional Options for the Condition Builder

There are additional options in the condition builder to manage the conditions. Right-click the condition to see the additional options.

Table 4-3 Condition Builder Options

Option

Description

New > Insert Condition Before

Adds a condition before the current condition.

New > Insert Condition After

Adds a condition after the current condition.

Edit iconEdit

Launches the Condition Builder.

Move up iconMove up

Moves the selected condition up in the order of execution.

Move down iconMove down

Moves the selected condition down in the order of execution.

Cut iconCut

Cuts the select condition and adds it to the clipboard.

Copy iconCopy

Copies the condition and adds it to the clipboard.

Paste iconPaste

Pastes the condition that is in the clipboard in the desired location in the Condition Builder.

Delete iconDelete

Deletes the selected condition.

Undo iconUndo

Undoes the prior action in the Condition Builder.

Redo iconRedo

Redoes the prior action in the Condition Builder.

Preferences iconPreferences

Allows you to set default functionality in the Policy Builder.

For additional information on the Condition Builder and the rules, see Section 3.4, Creating a Rule.