Thanks for the response. As I am sure you expected it worked! Daniel Quinn Fedex - Custom Critical Software Specialist I 234.310.4090(x2586) -----Original Message----- From: rules-users-bounces(a)lists.jboss.org [mailto:rules-users-bounces@lists.jboss.org] On Behalf Of Matt Geis Sent: Friday, March 20, 2009 12:34 PM To: rules-users(a)lists.jboss.org Subject: [rules-users] Re: Mixing dsl language and regular rule syntax in arule file file? Absolutely. Last I checked, it was not documented, but you can see it in the samples that ship with Drools. Your dslr file below has been rewritten to support what you want to do. (The '>' character tells the parser to not perform DSL expansion on a given line) animal.dslr file #created on: Mar 12, 2009 package com.fedex.cc.expertsystem.test import com.fedex.cc.expertsystem.fact.* expander animal.dsl rule "Set dog's ownership" no-loop when There is an animal lover and dog in the system then The person owns the dog end rule "Tell us person doesnt like dogs" when then end _______________________________________________ rules-users mailing list rules-users(a)lists.jboss.org https://lists.jboss.org/mailman/listinfo/rules-users