30.3. "Add a Metadata column"

With this column option, you can define a metadata element as a column in your decision table. Each column represents the normal metadata annotation in DRL rules. By default, the metadata column is hidden. To display the column, click Edit Columns in the guided decision tables designer and clear the Hide column check box.

Required column parameter

The following parameter is required in the Add a new column wizard to set up this column type:

  • Metadata: Enter the name of the metadata item in Java variable form (that is, it cannot start with a number or contain spaces or special characters).