Base

The vocabulary defined in base model

Object

Object is the base type and all phrases defined for Object are applicable for every type unless otherwise specified.

<object> is <object>

Phrase type: boolean

This phrase checks the equality of two objects. It is similar to Java’s equals.

<object> is not <object>

Phrase type: boolean

This phrase checks the inequality of two objects.

<object> is present

Phrase type: boolean

This phrase checks the existence of an object. It is similar to Java’s nullness check.

<object> is not present

Phrase type: boolean

This phrase checks the non-existence of an object.

Boolean

<boolean> and <boolean>

Phrase type: boolean

This is the boolean logical operator to check if both of two boolean expressions are true. If both are true, the result will be true. Otherwise, the result is false.

It supports short circular evaluation.

<boolean> or <boolean>

Phrase type: boolean

Boolean logical operator used to check if any of two boolean expressions are true. If any one of the expressions is true, the returned result will be true.

It supports short circular evaluation.

Number

Arithmatic Operators

Phrase type: number

The supported arithmetic operators are:

  • /

Comparison Operators

Phrase type: number

The supported comparison operators are:

  • is more than
  • is less than
  • is at least
  • is at most

String

<string> is blank

Phrase type: boolean

Check the blankness of a string.

<string> is not blank

Phrase type: boolean

Check the blankness of a string.

<string> + <string>

Phrase type: string

Concatenate a string with another string. Similar to the behavior of Java string.

<string> + <number>

Phrase type: string

Concatenate a string with a number. Similar to the behavior of Java string.

<string> contains <string>

Phrase type: boolean

Check if a string contains another string.

<string>does not contain <string>

Phrase type: boolean

Check if a string does not contain another string.

<string> starts with <string>

Phrase type: boolean

Check if a string starts with another string

<string> does not start with <string>

Phrase type: boolean

Check if a string does not start with another string

<string> ends with <string>

Phrase type: boolean

Check if a string ends with another string

<string> does not end with <string>

Phrase type: boolean

Check if a string does not end with another string

<string> is like <string>

Phrase type: boolean

Check if a string matches the specified sql LIKE pattern.

There are two wildcards used in the LIKE pattern:

  • % - the percent sign represents zero, one, or multiple characters

  • _ - the underscore represents a single character

They can be used in combinations.

<string> is not like <string>

Phrase type: boolean

Check if a string does not match the specified sql LIKE pattern.

<string> matches <string>

Phrase type: boolean

Check if a string matches the specified regular expression pattern.

<string> does not match <string>

Phrase type: boolean

Check if a string does not match the specified regular expression pattern.

Date

today / tomorrow / yesterday

Phrase type: date

Predefined constants

<date> + <number> <TimeUnit>

Phrase type: date

Add a number of days/weeks/months to the supplied date

<date> - <number> <TimeUnit>

Phrase type: date

Subtract a number of days/weeks/months from the supplied date

<date> is before <date>

Phrase type: boolean

Check if a date is earlier than another date

<date> is after <date>

Phrase type: boolean

Check if a date is later than another date

Last modified May 18, 2020