Condition Entries

The Condition Entry area of a decision table is where you represent the possible true/false combinations of conditions that constitute a rule. LogicGem accepts three values for condition entries: "y" for Yes/True values, "n" for No/False values, and the "-" dash, meaning "don't care".
NOTE: Condition entries can be in upper or lowercase, but they are interpreted differently:
 
Lowercase condition entries are interpreted as y = yes and n = no.
Uppercase condition entries are interpreted as Y = no and N = yes.
The reason for including the "not equal to" equivalents is that it provides one more convenience for representing logic in a concise manner. To avoid confusion and improve readability of your decision tables, lowercase values should normally be used throughout and set as the default option in the Ignore Case on Entries setting found in the General tab in the Preferences option of the Edit menu.

The following process shows how to enter condition entries:
  1. Click on a condition column and enter either a y or n in the box provided or
  2. Select the Expand option from the Logic drop-down menu. Every possible yes/no combination will be entered automatically into the condition entry area.