26.4. Number Guess Example: Observing the RuleFlow

Procedure 26.1. Task

1. Open the NumberGuess.rf file in the Drools IDE. A diagram will appear that works much like a standard flowchart.
2. To edit the diagram, use the menu of available components to the left of the diagram in the IDE. This is called a palette.
3. Save the diagram in XML. (If installed, you can utilise XStream to do this.)
4. If it is not already open, ensure that the Properties View is visible in the IDE. It can be opened by clicking Window Show View Other where you can select the Properties view. If you do this before you select an item on the rule flow (or click on the blank space in the rule flow) you will see the properties. You can use these properties to identify processes and observe changes.