Python and Outlook-style rules

[Alec Taylor]

Something like this?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/387606/using-user-input-to-find-information-in-a-mysql-database

On Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 12:29 AM, Brian <dribnairb at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm about to create a system which will need to allow hundreds of
> users to create and maintain their own rules in a similar fashion to
> MS Outlook rules. ie.
> Each rule consists of one or more user configurable conditions and if/
> when the conditions are met then one or more user configurable actions
> will be applied.
>
> The conditions will be things like "a specified key in a dictionary is
> in a specified list of values" (where the user can choose the key and
> the values), or "a specific record is in the specified
> database" (where the user chooses the primary key of the record and
> the database table to look in).
>
> The actions will be things like "send an email to address" (where the
> user chooses the address and the email template to use).
>
> The user will do their configuration in a browser. Also, I need to be
> able to continue to add new conditions and actions to the system over
> time.
>
> Is there a python module (preferably free/open source) which already
> does (some of) this? I can write the back-end logic easily enough
> (although I'd rather not re-invent the wheel) but I'd particularly
> like to find a widget or similar which will make the front-end look
> nice and be cross-browser compatible.
>
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