Convert Ruleset to Dataset

The Convert Ruleset to Dataset task converts rulesets to datasets, so that users can then perform in-depth analysis and specific operations, which are not available for rules, via pre-processing tasks such as the Data Manager.

For example, it might be required to filter rules through a formula to identify only those rules which have a specific range of covering.

If required, the resulting dataset can then be reconverted to a ruleset via the Convert Dataset to Ruleset task.

The task is made of one tab only, the Options tab.

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The Options tab

The Options tab is made of a unique panel, and it contains the following options:

• Dataset format: select the required format for the dataset, which can be one of the following:

  • One row for each rule (default): the resulting table contains a row for each rule.

  • One row for each term: the resulting table contains a row for each condition attribute value within each rule.

  • One row for each condition: the resulting table contains a row for each condition attribute within each rule.

• Conditions on ordered attributes format: select the required format for the conditions on ordered attributes (ruleinterval), which can be one of the following:

  • a<x<b (default): values will always be displayed with greater than or less than indicators.

  • x>a, x in [a,b]: values will be displayed with greater than or less than indicators, or as a range when possible.

  • x in [0, Inf], x in [a,b]: values will always be displayed as a range, using an infinite value (Inf) when these are not the end of the available range value.

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Example

• After having merged rules into a unique ruleset with the Merge Rules task, add a Convert Ruleset to Dataset task to the flow and link it to the Merge Rules task.

• Leave the default options, as we want to have one rule in each row.

• Add a Data Manager task to the flow and link it to the Convert Ruleset to Dataset task to visualize the generated dataset. Set the following options: