Hi there, If you are using drools 5, just change your drl file extensions to .dslr and make any change in a file and recompile. Hopefully it will help. saleem -----Original Message----- From: rules-users-bounces(a)lists.jboss.org [mailto:rules-users-bounces@lists.jboss.org] On Behalf Of StormeHawke Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 10:50 AM To: rules-users(a)lists.jboss.org Subject: [rules-users] Eclipse IDE not validating .drl files So it's been a while since I did any work with drools, so I don't know how long this problem has been here, but I recently started working on a new Drools project, using the latest Drools Eclipse IDE. Back on my previous Drools project, if I had a syntax error in my code it would give me compile errors in the IDE (I didn't have to wait until runtime). These syntax errors didn't always make sense, but they were generally helpful for finding misplaced semicolons and capitalization issues. The latest version of the Drools IDE does not seem to do this any more. Is this a deliberate change or is there something wrong with my configuration? -- View this message in context: http://drools-java-rules-engine.46999.n3.nabble.com/Eclipse-IDE-not-vali dating-drl-files-tp2520025p2520025.html Sent from the Drools - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ rules-users mailing list rules-users(a)lists.jboss.org https://lists.jboss.org/mailman/listinfo/rules-users

I'm assuming you're using Seam here (which is a variation on Eclipse) Have you made sure to update your Runtime? Window >> Preferences >> Drools >> Installed Drools Runtimes The runtime is used for rules validation through the IDE. Travis Smith Analyst Programmer Development Centre BNZ DDI: +644 4746356 (Or Ext 76356) StormeHawke <Brian.Trezise(a)intellidata.net&gt; Sent by: rules-users-bounces(a)lists.jboss.org 18/02/2011 06:07 a.m. Please respond to Rules Users List <rules-users(a)lists.jboss.org&gt; To rules-users(a)lists.jboss.org cc Subject Re: [rules-users] Eclipse IDE not validating .drl files That had no effect. It should just compile when I save it, right? I've got auto-build turned on On 2/17/2011 9:35 AM, Saleem Lakhani [via Drools - Java Rules Engine] wrote: Hi there, If you are using drools 5, just change your drl file extensions to .dslr and make any change in a file and recompile. Hopefully it will help. saleem -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of StormeHawke Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 10:50 AM To: [hidden email] Subject: [rules-users] Eclipse IDE not validating .drl files So it's been a while since I did any work with drools, so I don't know how long this problem has been here, but I recently started working on a new Drools project, using the latest Drools Eclipse IDE. Back on my previous Drools project, if I had a syntax error in my code it would give me compile errors in the IDE (I didn't have to wait until runtime). These syntax errors didn't always make sense, but they were generally helpful for finding misplaced semicolons and capitalization issues. The latest version of the Drools IDE does not seem to do this any more. Is this a deliberate change or is there something wrong with my configuration? -- View this message in context: http://drools-java-rules-engine.46999.n3.nabble.com/Eclipse-IDE-not-vali dating-drl-files-tp2520025p2520025.html Sent from the Drools - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ rules-users mailing list [hidden email] https://lists.jboss.org/mailman/listinfo/rules-users _______________________________________________ rules-users mailing list [hidden email] https://lists.jboss.org/mailman/listinfo/rules-users If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion below: http://drools-java-rules-engine.46999.n3.nabble.com/Eclipse-IDE-not-valid... To unsubscribe from Eclipse IDE not validating .drl files, click here. View this message in context: Re: Eclipse IDE not validating .drl files Sent from the Drools - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ rules-users mailing list rules-users(a)lists.jboss.org https://lists.jboss.org/mailman/listinfo/rules-users CAUTION - This message may contain privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the addressee named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this message is prohibited. This email was sent by the Bank of New Zealand. You can contact us on 0800 ASK BNZ (0800 275 269). Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of Bank of New Zealand.

StormeHawke wrote: I just right clicked and manually opened my rule file with the associated editor and syntax coloring came back; however still no validation, regardless of whether I use the .drl extension or .dslr extension. the .dslr extension does open in the DSL Rule Editor rather than Rule Editor. Manually right-clicking and clicking "validate" has no effect either. -- View this message in context: http://drools-java-rules-engine.46999.n3.nabble.com/Eclipse-IDE-not-valid... Sent from the Drools - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com.

Thanks, that got it finally. Appreciate the help On 2/18/2011 9:04 AM, Bruno Freudensprung [via Drools - Java Rules Engine] wrote: -- View this message in context: http://drools-java-rules-engine.46999.n3.nabble.com/Eclipse-IDE-not-valid... Sent from the Drools - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com.