4.2.3.1 The "Evaluation_of_Features" Rule Initiates Everything

All three parts of the above critiquing process are controlled within a single rule with the hypothesis "Evaluation_of_Features". Figure 29 below illustrates the rule with code from the Nexpert Object text representation of the knowledge-base. The Left Hand Side (LHS) of the rule invokes other rules responsible for Configuration. The Right Hand Side (RHS) invokes rules concerning Checklisting and Diagnosis Generation.

Figure 29 Rule "Evaluation_of_Features"

(@RULE= R2

(@LHS= (Yes (PIMES_Setup))

(Yes (Loaded_Features))

(Yes (Retrieved_Part))

(Yes (Retrieved_Boss))

(Yes (Retrieved_Rib))

(Yes (Retrieved_Material))

(Yes (Connect_Features_To_Parent)) )

(@HYPO= Evaluation_of_Features)

(@RHS= (Do (Boss_Eval) (Boss_Eval))

(Do (Rib_Eval) (Rib_Eval)) ))