1. A method for authoring rule sets, the method comprising: using a graphical interface to create at least one rule for inclusion in a rule set containing a plurality of rules, the graphical interface capable of illustrating logical syntax and precedence rules among operators and operands in the rule; displaying a single graph comprising a plurality of curves, each curve representing a priority function associated with one of the rules; and manually manipulating one or more of the curves within the single graph to change the associated priority function.
1. A method for authoring rule sets, the method comprising: using a graphical interface to create at least one rule for inclusion in a rule set containing a plurality of rules, the graphical interface capable of illustrating logical syntax and precedence rules among operators and operands in the rule; displaying a single graph comprising a plurality of curves, each curve representing a priority function associated with one of the rules; and manually manipulating one or more of the curves within the single graph to change the associated priority function. 9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising associating a priority with each rule in the rule set.