Rules Wizard

To access: Tools > Rule Editor, then click the New Rule icon

Use this dialog box to define I/O placement rules for a database.

Table 16-11. Rules Wizard

Field	Description
Set rule name and description
Name:	Specifies a name for the rule
Description:	Allows description for the rule to be entered
Failure answer:	Allows a failure answer to be entered. This text will be returned if the attempted assignment breaks this rule.
Next	Moves the wizard to the next page
Rule Scope
Available Primitives	Lists the device primitives available for the rule.
Rule Primitives	Lists the device primitives selected for this rule.
	Moves the selected primitive from the Available Primitives: list to the Rule Primitives: list, adding it to the rule definition. Opens the Edit Primitive Value(s) Dialog Box to allow conditions to be set.
	Moves the selected primitive from the Rule Primitives: list back to the Available Primitives list, removing it from the rule definition.
Back	Moves the wizard to the previous page.
Next	Moves the wizard to the next page.
Set allowance for rule
Allow assignments	Specifies that the rule conditions will allow assignments when met.
Forbid assignments	Specifies that the rule conditions will forbid assignments when met.
Pins Conditions /Signal Conditions
Available Primitives	Lists the available primitives for the rule.
Rule Primitives	Lists the primitives selected for this rule.
	Moves the selected primitive from the Available Primitives: list to the Rule Primitives: list, adding it to the rule definition. Opens the Edit Primitive Value(s) Dialog Box to allow conditions to be set.
	Moves the selected primitive from the Rule Primitives: list back to the Available Primitives list, removing it from the rule definition.
Add Term	Allows another term to be added to the rule.
Back	Moves the wizard to the previous page.
Next	Moves the wizard to the next page.
Finish	Completes the rule definition and exits the dialog.