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# condition Attribute

Defines an XPath expression evaluated as a Boolean value to determine whether the associated action will be invoked.

## Type

`xsd:string`

## Parent Elements

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

## Definition

    <xsd:attribute name="condition" type="xsd:string" use="optional" ></xsd:attribute>

## Remarks

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 condition attribute as it is used in the rule element:

    <xsf:ruleSets>
     <xsf:ruleSet name="RuleSet1">
      <xsf:rule caption="Receipts" condition="my:expense > 75">
       <xsf:dialogBoxMessageAction>Don't forget receipts!</xsf:dialogBoxMessageAction>
        <xsf:openNewDocumentAction solution="urn:approvalForm"/>
        <xsf:exitRuleSet/>
      </xsf:rule>
      <xsf:rule caption="Always Submit" isEnabled="no">
       <xsf:submitAction adapter="Expense Database"/>
      </xsf:rule>
     </xsf:ruleSet>

     <xsf:ruleSet name="RuleSet2">
      <xsf:rule caption="Look up contact">
       <xsf:queryAction adapter="Contacts"/>
      </xsf:rule>
     </xsf:ruleSet>
    </xsf:ruleSets>

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