Element reference
RuleDataObject
The RuleDataObject element in IDML: where it appears (designmap), its 5 attributes, their values, and how real documents use them.
ProIIIreference
RuleDataObject appears in 12 of the 305 documents surveyed (3.9%), most often in designmap. Paged does not read this element yet.
Where it appears
designmap· 12 documents
Inside: PreflightRuleInstance
Contains: Properties
Attributes
| Attribute | Values | Seen in | Paged |
|---|---|---|---|
| DataType | BooleanDataType ·12IntegerDataType ·12RealDataType ·12 | 100% | not read |
| DataValue in Properties | boolean, double, long | 100% | not read |
| Id | text | 100% | not read |
| Name | text | 100% | not read |
| Self | text | 100% | not read |
Values are listed only where real documents use a small, closed set; the number after each is how many documents use it. “Seen in” is the share of documents containing RuleDataObject that set the attribute.
Counts come from a survey of 305 IDML documents (2026-10-11); only aggregate facts are published. Paged’s support is read from its importer and exporter source, and the typed properties from the engine catalog.