DScript

A DecisionPro model is essentially a database of definitions. The tree structure used to display models is only a presentation format; trees have no direct effect on how models operate. In fact, you don't really build trees in DecisionPro; instead, you enter definitions that DecisionPro displays as trees. Clearly, learning the language used to build definitions is essential in learning to build effective models. This language is called DScript™.

DScript is an extended form of the JavaScript® programming language. That is, DScript uses the same syntax rules as JavaScript, but is quite a bit more powerful. If you are not familiar with JavaScript or with programming in general, don't worry. DScript has been designed to be modular--allowing you to simply ignore programming features you don't need. That is, you don't need to know much about the language to use it effectively. But, a great deal of programming power is there when you need it.

The remainder of this chapter introduces the DScript language. Refer to the DScript Language Programmer's Guide for more detailed information.