Existence Timeline

The Existence Timeline element provides a graphical representation of the 'existencetimeline' expression. Other palette elements, for example, Date or Rule Reference can be added FromDate and ToDate of the Existence Timeline element. Other palette elements, for example, Date or Rule Reference can be added preExistenceValue, postExistenceValue and ExistenceValue of the Existence Timeline element. The Existence Timeline element can be added to other palette elements, for example, Repeating Rule.

The following table lists specific properties items for this element:

Table 1. Existence Timeline properties items
Name	Description
Data Type	The data type of the Existence Timeline. If the user wishes to change the data type into a Timeline, check the Timeline box. If the user wishes to change the data type to a list, check the list box. This is visible in the Business Tab.

Pop-up menu:

The following table lists specific pop-up menu items for this element:

Table 2. Existence Timeline Element Pop-up Menus items
Name	Description
Edit Existence Timeline	Provide 10 data types (String, Number, Boolean, Date, Datetime, Codetable Entry, Rule class, Java Class, List and Message) for an interval type of the existence timeline rule element.