Specifying and applying rules to data

Abstract

Validation rules are specified for validating data included in fields of elements of a dataset. Cells are rendered in a two-dimensional grid that includes: one or more subsets of the cells extending in a direction along a first axis, each associated with a respective field, and multiple subsets of the cells extending in a direction along a second axis, one or more of the subsets associated with a respective validation rule. Validation rules are applied to at least one element based on user input received from at least some of the cells. Some cells, associated with a field and a validation rule, can each include: an input element for receiving input determining whether or not the associated validation rule is applied to the associated field, and/or an indicator for indicating feedback associated with a validation result based on applying the associated validation rule to data included in the associated field.

1 . A computing system for validating data included in one or more fields of a plurality of elements of a dataset, the computing system comprising:
 a user interface module configured to render a configurable two-dimensional grid comprising a plurality of cells arranged as a plurality of rows and columns, with a first one of the rows and columns corresponding to one or more validation rules and a second one of the rows and columns corresponding to fields of the elements of the dataset;   with at least one of the cells comprising:
 an input element region of the at least one of the cells, with the input element region configured receive an input parameter that configures a first one of the validation rules; and 
 an indicator element region of the cell that renders feedback associated with execution of the first one of the validation rules.