In the second step of the process the user enters data, which is used in the next step of the process. For example, the input form can contain fields for the first and the last name of the applicant, and for his or her education and spoken languages.
To provide the input form, you can use one of the Web Dynpro components that Guided Procedures (GP) provides. You expose it as a callable object, and then attach it to an action.
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1. Launch GP design time and choose Create Callable Object from the contextual panel.
2. Enter the following data:
¡ Type – select Forms → Data Input Form
¡ Name – enter CO 2: Data Input
¡ Description – enter a brief description of the callable object; for example, Data input
¡ Original Language – choose English
¡ Location – choose My First Process
3. Choose Next.
a. Choose Insert New to enter an output parameter for the form. Add the following parameters:
■ First Name – a parameter of type String; its value is required
■ Last Name – a parameter of type String; its value is required
■ Education – a parameter of type String
■ Languages – a parameter of type Structure
b. Select the Languages parameter and choose Insert Child to create subentries for the structure. For example, you can define entries for English and German, as well as an additional field Other where the applicant can enter the other languages he or she knows.
4. Choose Next and then Finish and Open.
The design time for the callable object opens.
5. Choose (Activate).
1. Return to the gallery and choose Create Action from the contextual panel.
6. Enter the following data:
○ Name – for example, Enter Data
○ Description – enter a brief description of the action; for example, Enter Data
○ Original Language – select English
○ Folder – select My First Process
7. Make sure you select Callable Object for Execution from the Item dropdown list, and choose (Insert).
8. Browse to select CO 2: Data Input e.
To confirm, choose Select.
9. Choose (Activate).
You have implemented the action that represents the second step in the process.
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