Defining a structure for rule project items

When you create a rule project, a folder is automatically created for each type of rule project item.

About this task

Rule project items are classified into five categories: BOM entries, queries, rule artifacts, resources, and templates. When you create a rule project, the following folders are automatically created, to store each type of item:

A rule project also has an output folder for storing the compiled version of your artifacts.

Procedure

  1. In the Rule Explorer view, select the rule project and then on the Project menu click Properties.
  2. In the pane of the Rule Project Properties dialog, click Rule Project Folders to display the list of rule project folders.
  3. Optional: If you want to modify the Resource folder:
    1. In the Rule project folders area, select the Resource Folder path, and then click Edit.
    2. In the Select Folder dialog, either select an existing folder, or create a new one. To create a new folder, select the rule project, and click Create New Folder, specify the new folder name and click OK.
    3. Click OK to close the Select Folder dialog.
  4. Optional: If you want to modify the Output folder:

    The Properties dialog displays the new Output folder path.

    1. Click Edit next to the Output folder field.
    2. Either select the folder you want to use as the output folder, or create a new one.
  5. Click OK to close the Properties dialog.

Results

Your rule project folders are now redefined.