Comparing decision table editors
Learn about the differences between the default and legacy decision table editors.
Rule Designer has two decision table editors. The default editor includes the latest features, and the legacy editor can be found in past releases of Rule Designer. You can switch between the editors when you work on a decision table.
Note: The legacy editor is deprecated, and is to be removed in a future release
(see Deprecated and removed features.).
Use the following table to learn about the differences between the legacy and default decision table editors. Yes and No indicate the availability of a feature.
| Feature | Legacy editor | Default editor |
|---|---|---|
| Default action value | Yes | Yes |
| Fit rows to content | No | Yes |
| Show comment | No | Yes |
| Merge cells | Yes | No |
| Format the color of text | Yes | No |
| View table in a spreadsheet | Yes | No |
| Create decision table from template (removed from 8.12.0) | Yes | No |
| Toggle manual to automatic mode | No | Yes |
| Populate rows from domain | Yes | No |
| Adding rows that contain values | Yes | No |
| Moving partition items | Yes | Yes |
| Collapse and expand partitions | Yes | No |
| Edit bar for column definition | No | Yes |
| Edit bar for cell expression | No | Yes |
| Format table (foreground, etc.) | Yes | No |
| Cell value checks (or value test conditions) | Yes | No |
| Rule view in viewing pane | Yes | No |
| Table check for symmetry | Yes | No |
| Automatic resize column (option) | Yes | Replaced with Fit all column size |
| Fit to screen | No | Yes |
| Column and cell styling (or format) | Yes | No |
| Format cell (numbers, etc.) | Yes | No |
| Toggle breakpoint | Yes | Yes |
| Custom cell tooltip | Yes | No |
| Manual resize row height | No | Yes |
| Filter column | No | Yes |
| Search | No | Yes |
| Automatic row ordering | No | Yes |