[rules-users] Initial rule delay

[Wolfgang Laun]

Try:
   timer( int: <initial> 0 )
-W

On 06/06/2012, Paul R. <reverselogic at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm looking for a way to delay a rules initial execution? In the following
> example, I would like to prevent the rule from firing when the first "Foo"
> event is inserted into the working memory.
>
> rule "DelayTest" when $n : Number() from accumulate( $f : Foo() over
> window:time(10s) count($f) ) then // bla end
>
> The timer attribute seems to almost support what I'm looking for, i.e. it
> allows for an initial-delay to be specified; but if the repeat interval is
> omitted, it uses the initial delay as the repeat interval.
>
> timer ( int: <initial delay> <repeat interval>? )
>
> In my case I would like to block the execution of the rule for an
> "initial-delay" period, but after that time has elapsed the rule should
> fire when every time a new "Foo" event is inserted into the working memory.
> What is the recommended way to do this?
>
> Thanks & Regards,
>
> Paul
>