Is it possible to enable/disable rules created textually via Paper UI?

[rlkoshak (Rich Koshak)]

Design Pattern: Unbound Item (aka Virtual Item)

Problem Statement Sometimes one needs to create a flag, control, switch, or some other control that is not bound to a device or channel. For example, a Switch to override presence detection. Concept Create an Item that does not have a binding configuration. Simple Example Switch VirtualItem "label" <icon> (groups) // No binding config See the Sensor Aggregation Design Pattern for a more complicated example. The Virtual Item is Override_Presence in that example. Advantages and Limitations V…

Put the Unbound Item on your sitemap to control it.

In your Rule you have:

    if(MyRuleItemSwitch.state == OFF) return;

    // code to perform when the Rule is enabled through MyRuleItemSwitch