A Global Event Rule is a library of shared code within a configurator, similar to the more commonly-used Global Rule. However, Global Event Rules can write to UI elements. And the types, functions, and subroutines that are defined within a global event rule are only accessible from value rules and event rules.
Storing your Subroutine / Function
When writing a function or subroutine in Snap, consider which location for your library would be best.
| Benefit | Safe Function |
Global Rule |
Global Function |
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| Logic available to entire environment |
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| Logic available through the REST API |
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| Logic hidden |
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| Logic available to only this configurator/scene |
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| Calculates faster, without network lag |
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| Can write directly to UI elements |
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| Can read directly from UI elements |
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