Creating a Step Sequence Expression

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Creating a Step Sequence Expression

Procedure

In the Object Manager panel, under the Detail section, choose the Assigned Objects tab.
The Assigned Objects tab page opens.
Choose Expression from the Type field and choose Create Object.
In the Object Creation dialog box that appears, enter the following data:
- Name
- Short Text
- Text
Choose Step Sequence in the Type field and choose Create & Navigate To Object.
The step sequence expression appears in the Object Manager panel.

Note
If you choose Create the newly created step sequence expression appears under Assigned Objects tab page.

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Assign a result data object.
You can create a new data object or select an existing data object as the result data object.
- Create a New Result Data Object
  1. Choose (Graphical Access)
  2. In the context menu, choose Create Result Data Object.
  3. In the Object Creation dialog box that appears, create a new object.
    More information: Creating Data Objects
- Select an Existing Data Object
  1. Choose (Graphical Access).
  2. In the context menu, choose Select Result Data Object
  3. In the Object Query dialog box that appears, select the data object and choose Select .
Assign sequence of functions. Choose Insert Step.
A new step appears in the table.

Note
Before a step is processed, the corresponding pre-condition is evaluated. The pre-condition is an expression which has to return a Boolean value. If the value of the pre-condition is evaluated as true, the corresponding step will be skipped.

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(Optional) Add a pre-condition.
You can add a new expression or an existing expression as the pre-condition.
- Create a New Expression
  1. Choose (Graphical Access).
  2. In the context menu, choose Create Expression.
  3. In the Object Creation dialog box that appears, create the expression.
    More information: Creating Expressions
- Select an Existing Expression
  1. Choose (Graphical Access).
  2. In the context menu, choose Select Expression Select Expression... .
  3. In the Object Query dialog box that appears, select the expression and choose Select.
Add a function.
You can create a new function or select an existing function.
- Create a New Function
  1. Choose (Graphical Access).
  2. In the context menu, choose Create Function...
  3. In the Object Creation dialog box that appears, create the function.
    More information: Creating a Function
- Select an Existing Function
  1. Choose (Graphical Access).
  2. In the context menu, choose Select Function Select Function... .
  3. In the Object Query dialog box that appears, select the function and choose Select.
(Optional) You can also add an exit condition.
You can create a new expression or select an existing expression.

Note
Exit conditions have to be expressions with a Boolean result data object.

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- Create a New Expression
  1. Choose (Graphical Access).
  2. In the context menu, choose Create Expression....
  3. In the Object Creation dialog box that appears, create the expression
    More information: Creating Expressions
- Select an Existing Expression
  1. Choose (Graphical Access).
  2. In the context menu, choose Select Expression Select Expression... .
  3. In the Object Query dialog box that appears, select the expression and choose Select.
Assign content in the Content of the Workarea field.
You can add a new data object or an existing data object.
- Create a New Data Object
  1. Choose Add new Data Object button.
  2. In the Object Creation dialog box that appears, create the data object.
    More information: Creating Data Objects
- Add an Existing Data Object
  1. Choose Add existing Data Object.
  2. In the Object Query dialog box that appears, select the data object and choose Select.
Save the expression.