Process DesignUser Interface: Workflow Template

A workflow template is a collection of stepsClosed The states an item goes through when applied to a workflow. and possible progressionsClosed The transitions between the steps in a workflow. defined by XML that can be used to progress a label template or layer object through an instance of the workflow in Label Design Label Design. The workflow template can call Event integrations (for example, an Event Email Producer) to extend the capabilities of workflow outside of Loftware Enterprise SP.

The following buttons, panel, and panes are displayed when a workflow template is created or opened in Process Design Process Design. For ribbon information, see User Interface: Process Design.

Button Description

Format XML

Neaten the indentation and spacing of the XML of the workflow template.

Validate Workflow XML

Perform validation of the workflow template syntax and formatting.

This panel allows you to enter the workflow template steps and progressions. The following is an example of a simple two-step workflow.

Example

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>

<LoftwareWorkflow name="SimpleWorkflow">

   <initialProgression>Start</initialProgression>

   <progressions>

      <progression name="Start">

         <localizedNameKey>Start</localizedNameKey>

         <step>Start</step>

         <targets>

            <target key="InDesign">

               <destinationStep>InDesign</destinationStep>

            </target>

         </targets>

      </progression>

      <progression name="Finalize">

         <localizedNameKey>Finalize</localizedNameKey>

         <step>InDesign</step>

         <targets>

            <target key="ToFinal">

               <destinationStep>Final</destinationStep>

            </target>

         </targets>

      </progression>

   </progressions>

   <steps>

      <step name="InDesign" terminalStep="false">

         <localizedNameKey>InDesign</localizedNameKey>

      </step>

      <step name="Final" terminalStep="true">

         <localizedNameKey>Final</localizedNameKey>

      </step>

   </steps>

</LoftwareWorkflow>

The Properties pane allows you to name and describe the workflow template. You can also view information about when and by whom the workflow template was created and most recently modified.

The Tag Values dialog box is available when viewing an object that supports tags. Click View > Tags to open the dialog box.

You can categorize an application, business rule, data service, device group, facility, field data catalog, form, image, integration, label template, layer object, layout, process, Remote Site, reusable object, user, or workflow template by assigning tags to it. Each tag has a category and a value. For a version-controlled object, tags cannot be changed in a previously checked-in version.

Button Command Description

Add

Assign Tag Assign a tag to an object. The tag category must already exist.

Delete

Delete Tag Remove a tag that was assigned to an object.

Edit Tag

Edit the tag Category and Value.

For more information, see Categorize a Process, Business Rule, or Workflow Template.