there are at most (number) (objects)

This construct tests whether there is no more than a specified number of objects of a given type in the current dataset.

Purpose

You use this construct to determine whether the current dataset or the specified collection contains no more than the specified number of occurrences of a particular object.

Syntax

there are at most <number> <objects> [in <list>] [where <test>,*]

Description

Use the optional in clause to apply the test to a specific collection of objects. Use one or more optional where clauses to filter the objects to be counted with one or more conditions.

This construct can only be used in the if part of a rule.

Note:

The <number> argument cannot be a BigDecimal or a BigInteger. Although the language parser does not generate an error, an error may be generated.

Example

The following condition tests if the number of Gold customers is lower than or equal to 3.

if
   there are at most 3 customers
      where the category of each customer is Gold
then...