Multiple Guardian rules - by selection.

[Blackmoor]

Folks,

I have a rules file in Guardian with a lot of rules that I want to apply to multiple markets, but using a selection name in each market, rather than row position or index.

From a lot of experimenting, it would seem that the only way I can do this is to create a generic one with all the rules (say using position), then edit, update the row position to the selection name, and save as a new rules files (with the race name to identify), and then apply to the market in question.

I feel I am missing something, and there would be a much efficient way of doing this..?

Any pointers greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Steve

[weemac]

I'd also be interested in knowing how to do what Blacmoor asks....i.e. apply pre-created rules to a particular named selection (or selections) in each race, but from the many videos I've seen and the user guide, I don't see how it can be done.

[Bet Angel]

it would seem that the only way I can do this is to create a generic one with all the rules (say using position), then edit, update the row position to the selection name, and save as a new rules files (with the race name to identify), and then apply to the market in question.

That is correct. As soon as you use a selection name in a rule you are making it so specific that it will only apply to a single market. Unless you can create conditions that choose the selection based on more generic criteria (such as price) you'll need one rule file per market.

[Blackmoor]

Thanks for your reply.

I'm been thinking about this some more, and I think the only way I could accomplish this would be with some code. I was thinking I could process my spreadsheet with selection and market info, and generate a .baf file on the fly for each entry (based on my template). Once created they could be manually imported, and assigned to markets individually.

I suppose what it missing (for me) is a selection name constant/synonym, which all the rules in the rules file could reference, and also a way of bulk importing rules.

Is the .baf file format published anywhere ? or is it just a case of working it out from an existing exported rules file ?

Whilst not the fully automated solution I was really looking to achieve, this approach would reduce some of the effort involved with, and deal with my human error issues when updating the rules..

Cheers

Steve

[Blackmoor]

Really pleased to see the new "nominated selection" option within Guardian rules in 1.42 beta. This allows me to easy achieve what I was originally attempting to do.

It works a treat, and will save me a lot of time in daily setup.

Cheers

Steve