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Rule Type: File Name

File Name rules set the naming convention for new versions of the model.

File Name Example: Appending a Value

To append a value to the name of the master file:

  1. Create a form with an input field called CreatedBy.
  2. Click to open the Rules pane.
  3. Under Edit, select the check box for File Names and click .
  4. Under Name, double-click the file name .
  5. Select Inputs > CreatedBy.

    The formula shown in the rules list:

    CreatedBy

File Name Example: Renaming the Master File Based on Input Values

To rename the master file based on an input value:

  1. Create a form with an input field called InputValueForName.
  2. Click to open the Rules pane.
  3. Under Edit, select the check box for File Names and click .
  4. Under Name, double-click the file name .
  5. In the rule window, type "*" &.
  6. Select Inputs > InputValueforName.

    The formula shown in the rules list:

    "*" & InputValueForName

If you rename the master file based on two input values, create two input fields and adjust the formula in the rule:

"*" & InputValueForName1 & " and " & InputValueForName2

File Name Example: Appending a Value for Required Files

To append a value to the master file name if the file is required:

  1. Select the model for which you want to create the rule.
  2. Click to open the Rules pane.
  3. Under Edit, select the check box for File Names and click .
  4. Under Name, double-click the file name .
  5. Select Logic > IF( , , )
    • In the IF field, construct the condition that determines when the file is needed.
    • In the Then field, select the input value used to name the file.

    • In the Otherwise field, type the action required when the file is not required (Suppress, Hide, or Delete) .

    The formula shown in the rules list:

    IF ( Condition = FileRequired , InputValueForName , "Suppress")



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