Using System Functions in Event Rules

Open a report template in RDA.

1. Click the object (section, variable, data item, and so forth) to which you want to attach event rules.

2. From the Edit menu, select Event Rules.

3. On the Event Rules Design form, select an event from the events drop-down list box.

4. Click the existing statement to add a statement to follow it.

5. From the Insert menu, select System Function.

   You can also click the System Function button on the toolbar.

6. On the Function Selection tab of the System Functions form, expand each folder to view all available functions.

7. Select an appropriate system function.

   For example, to hide an object, expand the Object folder and select the Hide Object system function.

8. Select the Parameter Mapping tab to define the parameters.

   If you double-click the system function, the Parameter Mapping tab is accessed automatically.

9. On the Parameter Mapping tab, select an appropriate field from the Available Objects list.

   For example, to hide an object, select the object that you want to hide from the Available Objects list.

10. Click the right arrow to move the object to the Value column under Parameters.

    Not all system functions require parameter mappings.

11. Click OK to return to Event Rules Design.

12. On the Event Rules Design form, click the check mark to save and return to RDA.