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Using the Rule Wizard framework : Standard macro types : Properties common to all macros
 

Properties common to all macros

Table 14 provides a description of the properties common to all macros:
Table 14. Properties common to all macros
Name
Value
defaultProperty
A special property accessed simply by writing the macro name ($macro). If applicable, then returns the macro value and the data that the user entered as a string. Usually returns the same value as the stringValue property.
name
The macro name.
type
The macro type.
className
The fully qualified class name implementing the macro.
label
The macro label appearing on the GUI.
longLabel
The user description of the macro and the data inside. Explains in natural language the data significance.
htmlLabel
The same as long label but in html format.
stringValue
If applicable, then returns the macro value and the data that the user entered as a string.
The next section provides the list of standard macro types. Each macro type contains a short description.