Import iRule from iRule

Question

Hi!
I wonder if anyone knows if it's possible to import an iRule depending on incoming parameters?
My case is that I don't want to have to complicated iRules with lots of "ifs" in them.
I want to have a "master" iRule which can select the correct iRule depending on which SSL profile that was selected.
For example:
when CLIENTSSL_CLIENTHELLO {    
        if {[PROFILE::clientssl name] == "/Common/default" } {
                "Import and use iRule default"
        }
        if {[PROFILE::clientssl name] == "/Common/second" } {
                "Import and use iRule second"
        }                
}

what_lies_bene1 · Answer

You could certainly compress all the if statements into a single switch statement quite easily which would simplify things somewhat. Let me know if you need some example code.&nbsp;
You can't call one iRule from another unfortunately but if you have large blocks of code that are similar perhaps stored procedures might help (v11.4 onwards): https://devcentral.f5.com/articles/getting-started-with-irules-procedures. If it's not attractive, being smart in general around naming conventions and common code etc. can often be just as good.&nbsp;

gurrish_132043 · Answer

Hi!
I think that I can achieve what I'm after by using this instead. Send the request to a virtual server where the iRule is defined.
when HTTP_REQUEST {
   Send request to a new virtual server
  virtual my_post_processing_server
}

https://devcentral.f5.com/wiki/iRules.virtual.ashx

what_lies_bene1 · Answer

OK, if you think that will work.

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