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# Working with the Decision Table Editor

A decision table is a component that takes values as named input parameters and, when invoked, it returns values as output parameters. Linked actions can then be performed depending on the condition. You can use a decision table to to generate (or look up) the value of an output data item based on the value of one or more data items. Frequently the output of a decision table serves as input into another component.

The decision table editor enables you to create and edit decision table components, using a table editor to edit the values, or a graphical editor to manipulate values by moving points and/or lines on a chart.

The decision table editor appears in a modal dialog. The figure below shows how the decision table editor looks when you create a new decision table.
Covered Topics

- Orientation
  The Decision Table Editor opens in a split view by default. The pane on the left displays a table containing the data that is available for plotting. The pane on the right charts the data from the rows selected for display.
- Changing the Decision Table Editor view
- Using the Decision Table Editor
  The Decision Table Editor provides a method to graphically manipulate the data held in a table.
- Editing Decision Tables as CSV files

Parent Topic Using the Attachment Editors

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