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You can use a custom action rule to set a field value using a custom class.
To set up a custom action rule, first develop the custom class to be applied.
The custom class must extend the DQSCustomValidationBase base class.
When you extend the DQSCustomValidationBase base class:
- Enter a unique and recognizable description() for the class. The description is shown in the lookup of the Class name field of a custom action rule.
- Use these methods to indicate to which data the custom class is applicable:
- getTablesList(): You can define the tables to which the custom class applies. As a result, you can select the custom class for a custom action rule with one of the applicable tables defined.
- getExtendedDataTypesList(): You can assign extended data types to which the custom class applies, for example, 'ExternalItemId'. As a result, you can select the custom class for a custom action rule with a target field defined that uses the same extended data type.
- getBaseTypesList(): You can define base data types to which the custom class applies, for example, String or Date. As a result, you can select the custom class for a custom action rule with a target field defined with the same data type.
- Use the processRecord() method to define the x++ code that defines the return value that is used as input value for the target field of the action rule.
The base structure of an extended DQSCustomValidationBase class is:
