File types

It can be useful to understand the different file types available in a rule project.

XML rule artifact files
The different types of XML rule artifact file all have the same structure.
BOM files
A BOM file (.bom) is a text file that defines part of the business object model (BOM)
Vocabulary files
A vocabulary file (_<locale>.voc) is a key-value property file that stores the verbalization data for the BOM.
BOM to XOM mapping files
A BOM to XOM mapping file (.b2x) is an XML file that stores the mapping between the BOM and the XOM.
Rule project files
A rule project file (.ruleproject) is an XML file that stores the properties that are specific to a rule project.

Parent topic: Rule Designer reference