On 1/24/07, Anstis, Michael (M.) <manstis1@ford.com> wrote:

Sorry, me again,

I'm putting together some prototype rules that operate on related objects in a graph of objects.

I'm adding all objects individually to working memory and then checking the objects are related in the rule to ensure only valid combinations are selected; for example:-

//Java code
parent.addChild(child)
wm.assertObject(parent);
wm.assertObject(child);

//Rule
rule "Adult smurfs"
when
        c : Child ( age > 18, p : parent )
        Parent ( parentId == ( p.parentId ) , type == "SMURF" )
then
        System.out.println("Smurf " + p.getName() + " is " + c.getAge() + " years old."
end

rule "Adult clangers"
when
        c : Child ( age > 18, p : parent )
        Parent ( parentId == ( p.parentId ) , type == "CLANGER" )
then
        System.out.println("Clanger " + p.getName() + " is " + c.getAge() + " years old."
end

This requires that the parent-child relationship is navigable from the child end of the relationship -- child.getParent() .

What other approaches does anyone else use to implement rules that span related objects?

With kind regards,

Michael Anstis
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