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# exitRuleSet Element

An element that stops further rule processing of the entire ruleSet.

## Type

`xsd:complexType`

## Parent Elements

Element | Description
--- | ---
rule | Defines an action invoked after an event has occurred in the form.

## Child Elements

None.

## Attributes

None.

## Definition

    <xsd:element name="exitRuleSet" minOccurs="0">
      <xsd:complexType/>
    </xsd:element>

## Remarks

The exitRuleSet element must be the last child element of the rule element. The ruleSet element processing will be halted only if the rule element is executed.

Note This item is not supported when the Disable Service Pack features option on the Advanced tab of the Options dialog box in InfoPath is selected or when Microsoft Office 2003 Editions Service Pack 1 or later is not installed. Any form defined by a form definition file (.xsf) that includes this item cannot be opened in InfoPath when service pack features are disabled or unavailable.

## Example

The following is an example of the exitRuleSet element:

    <xsf:rule caption="Receipts" condition="my:expense> 75">
     <xsf:dialogBoxMessageAction>Don't forget your receipts!</xsf:dialogBoxMessageAction>
     <xsf:switchViewAction view="Approval View"/>
     <xsf:assignmentAction targetField="my:group8/my:group9/my:target"
      expression ="sum(my:expenses/my:expense) * my:taxRate"/>
     <xsf:queryAction adapter="Exchange Rates"/>
     <xsf:submitAction adapter="Exchange Rates"/>
     <xsf:openNewDocumentAction solutionURI="uri:microsoft-ExpenseReport"/>
     <xsf:closeDocumentAction promptToSaveChanges="yes"/>
     <xsf:dialogBoxExpressionAction>my:group/my:field1</xsf:dialogBoxExpressionAction>
     <xsf:exitRuleSet/>
    </xsf:rule>

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