Special Functions in the Workflow Builder 

Use

These functions are for processing a workflow definition in the Workflow Builder. The way the functions described are used depends on the options set.

Features

Drag and drop

You can use drag and drop to create a new step. To do this, you select the desired step type in the step type area. This moves the cursor to the center of the work area and changes its form. You then choose a step or outcome, which inserts the new step in accordance with the positioning rules.

Double-click

Double-clicking on the various steps and outcomes in the workflow area has different effects:

Double-click on

Effect

Undefined step or its outcome

A new step is inserted

Any other type of step

The step definition is opened.

Outcome

The name of the outcome can be edited and, depending on the outcome type, additional information about the outcome is displayed.

If you have selected a step or an outcome in the workflow area, double-clicking on a task in the task area will transfer it into the workflow definition as an activity in accordance with the positioning rules.

Showing blocks

The individual blocks that make up the workflow definition can be displayed using various gray scales. To do this, choose Graphic ® Blocks ® Show.

Nested blocks are represented with darker gray scales. Blocks on the same level have the same gray scale.

The blocks each have a heading derived from the name of their first step and displayed in a different color in the upper-left part of the block.

Aligning

This function can be used to reformat the display in the workflow area. To do this, you select .