PEL syntax elements
PerformancePoint Expression Language (PEL) is a special-purpose language that is designed to create business rules. Because PEL was designed for use with PerformancePoint Server, the language makes optimal use of PerformancePoint features. PEL helps you make sure that the business rules that you create run as efficiently as possible.
PEL supports a full set of programming features.
In This Section
- Primary expressions (PEL)
Provides descriptions of the syntax for PEL primary expressions such as literals, identifiers, and references. Primary expressions are used to build other expressions.
- Invocation expressions (PEL)
Provides descriptions of the syntax for PEL invocation expressions such as function calls.
- Types (PEL)
Provides descriptions of and typical expressions for PEL types.
- Variables (PEL)
Provides syntactical reference information about variables in PEL.
- Parameters (PEL)
Provides useful examples for using parameters in PEL.
- Keywords (PEL)
Provides a list of keywords defined in PEL, with links to detailed information about each keyword.
- Operators (PEL)
Provides descriptions of operators in PEL, with links to detailed reference information.
- Tokens (PEL)
Describes PEL syntactical conventions.
- Preprocessor directives (PEL)
Describes how to use the preprocessor directives that enable you to control the flow of rule execution.
Reference
- PEL statements
Provides detailed programming reference information about statements in PEL.
- PEL operators
Provides detailed programming reference information about operators in PEL.
- PEL functions
Provides detailed programming reference information about functions in PEL.
Related Sections
- Customizing business rules
Provides guidelines for PEL programmers.
- About business rules
Provides overview information about business rules in the Planning Business Modeler environment.