Reference > Rule Languages > Business Action Language > BAL Constructs > there is one <object>

Summary

Tests to see if there is one and only one object of a given type in the current data set or the specified collection.

Syntax

there is one <object> [in <list>] [where <test>,*]

Description

Use this construct to determine if the current data set contains one and only one occurrence of a particular object.

Use the optional in clause to apply the test to a specific collection of objects. Use one or more optional where clauses to filter the objects to be counted with one or more conditions.

This construct can only be used in the if part of a rule.

Example

The following condition tests if there is one Gold customer in the set of objects provided to the rule engine for execution.

if
   there is one customer
      where the category of this customer is Gold
then...

Related Concepts

Rule Conditions

Related Tasks

Creating Business Rules

Related Reference

if
in <list>
where <test>

Related Samples and Tutorials

Tutorial: Creating Business Rules