Expression Editor Overview

Administrators can use the Expression Editor to define field, alert, and form properties. File managers or administrators can use Expression Editor to perform ad hoc searches and create advanced reports.

The following table describes areas of RL6 where the Expression Editor is frequently utilized:

Table 1-9: Accessing the Expression Editor
Location	Description
Advanced Search	Expression Editor is built into the Advanced search feature.
Report Editor	Expression Editor is found in the Conditions section of the Report Editor. You can use your saved Ad Hoc searches as conditions in a report.
Report Designer	Use the Filter button on the Report Designer toolbar (Basic Toolbar in the Report Designer) to access Expression Editor.
Table or Field Properties	When defining a table or field, select the `calculated` option from the Visibility, Mandatory, Read Only, or Availability drop-down lists to open Expression Editor.
Pick List Item and Pick Tree Node Visibility Properties	When defining a pick list item or pick tree node, select the `calculated` option from the Visibility list to open Expression Editor.
Alert Definitions	When defining an alert definition based on a computed condition, click the specific conditions link to open Expression Editor.
Form Properties	In Form Properties, there are many tabs that provide users access to Expression Editor. For example, the Logic tab is displayed for several form elements. Check the box beside an expression type to enable it, and select Calculated from its drop-down list to activate Expression Editor.
Claim Policy Coverage Rules	In Insurance Policy Tower Configuration, you can use the Expression Editor to create policy coverage rules.
FIM Configuration Filters tab	In the File Interchange module, you can access the Expression Editor when you open a File Interchange Export package (from File Interchange Packages page or from the File Interchange Job Control page):
File View Properties	When you create, copy or edit file views, you can scroll down in the Filters tab to use the Expression Editor to define the type of files to be displayed for a view: