{"id":6509,"date":"2018-04-12T19:37:10","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T19:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alt2.minisoft.com\/support\/?p=6509"},"modified":"2018-04-12T19:45:00","modified_gmt":"2018-04-12T19:45:00","slug":"add-rules-from-an-external-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/add-rules-from-an-external-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Add Rules From an External Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To import rules from an existing project into another project, use the Add rules from an external project feature.<\/p>\n<h1>Reference<\/h1>\n<h2>General<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alt2.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6513\" src=\"https:\/\/alt2.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"507\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules1.png 507w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules1-300x111.png 300w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules1-150x55.png 150w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules1-250x92.png 250w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules1-488x180.png 488w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Name<\/strong><br \/>\nName the rule action.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Horizontal\/Vertical offset<\/strong><br \/>\nSet the location of the imported rules in the Form and Data Viewer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project<\/strong><br \/>\nSelect a project to import its rules.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Form<\/strong><br \/>\nSelect the form from the project being used.<\/p>\n<h2>Page Selection<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alt2.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6514\" src=\"https:\/\/alt2.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"504\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules2.png 504w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules2-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules2-150x73.png 150w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules2-250x122.png 250w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules2-369x180.png 369w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Options include <em>First Page, Last Page, nth page, Every Page, First through nth page, nth through last page, First through nth to last page, nth to last through last page followed by the specified page number, First page that is also not the last page, Last page that is also not the first page, First page that is also the last page, Second through nth to last page<\/em> and <em>nth through next to last page<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>For example:<br \/>\n&#x2666; \u201cFirst through nth page\u201d where nth = 5, the box will display on the first five pages.<br \/>\n&#x2666; \u201cnth through last page\u201d where nth = 5, all pages except the first 4 will display the box.<br \/>\n&#x2666; \u201cFirst through nth to last page\u201d where nth = 5, all pages except the last 5 will display the box.<br \/>\n&#x2666; \u201cnth to last through last page\u201d, where nth = 5, the box will display on the last 6 pages.<\/p>\n<h1>Tutorial<\/h1>\n<p>1. To add rules from an existing project file right click the form and select Add rules from an external project. The Rule Properties dialog box will display. Select the browse button in the project field to call an eFORMz project file. Locate and open the appropriate project.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alt2.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6517\" src=\"https:\/\/alt2.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"507\" height=\"884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules3.png 507w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules3-172x300.png 172w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules3-86x150.png 86w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules3-250x436.png 250w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules3-103x180.png 103w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules3-287x500.png 287w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. The project file and corresponding form(s) will display. The variables used in the project will also display.<br \/>\n3. Select a variable value and click OK to continue.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alt2.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6518\" src=\"https:\/\/alt2.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"463\" height=\"93\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules4.png 463w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules4-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules4-150x30.png 150w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules4-250x50.png 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4. The variable will display based upon its placement in the project being referenced.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alt2.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules5.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6519\" src=\"https:\/\/alt2.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules5.png 420w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules5-300x244.png 300w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules5-150x122.png 150w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules5-250x203.png 250w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules5-222x180.png 222w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules5-370x300.png 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>NOTE: The placement of the imported rule can be adjusted using the horizontal\/vertical offsets, but other attributes can&#8217;t be changed (i.e. font, color, etc.)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alt2.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules6.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6520\" src=\"https:\/\/alt2.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules6.png 512w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules6-300x82.png 300w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules6-150x41.png 150w, https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/ExternalRules6-250x68.png 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To import rules from an existing project into another project, use the Add rules from an external project feature. Reference General Name Name the rule action. Horizontal\/Vertical offset Set the location of the imported rules in the Form and Data Viewer. Project Select a project to import its rules. Form Select the form from the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":75,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[51],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6509"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/75"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6509"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6509\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6524,"href":"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6509\/revisions\/6524"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6509"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6509"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c002.minisoft.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6509"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}