Not necessarily, particularly since his global is a List. You could also use it in a from clause. Ie: Global List someList; Rule "my rule" When Fact(val > 45) from someList; Then System.out.println("Woo hoo I'm happy"); end -----Original Message----- From: rules-users-bounces(a)lists.jboss.org [mailto:rules-users-bounces@lists.jboss.org] On Behalf Of Simon Thum Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 1:00 PM To: Rules Users List Subject: Re: [rules-users] using global variable in LHS VÅM§Ï ® wrote: Fact ( eval ( globVar.allFine ) ) AFAIK the evals are the only way. HTH, Simon _______________________________________________ rules-users mailing list rules-users(a)lists.jboss.org https://lists.jboss.org/mailman/listinfo/rules-users CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information or otherwise protected by law. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.