Workflow templates can be stored as files or in the DPE Workflow System database (DpeCoreDb).
Opening a Workflow Template from File
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Select menu item Workflow\Open from file... or shortcut Ctrl-Shift-O
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A selection dialog appears
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Select a workflow template file
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Click Open
Use the Options dialog to configure the default location for workflows:
Opening recently used Workflows
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Select menu item Workflow\Recently Used Workflows
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Up to 10 items are remembered.
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Items can be workflows from a file or database.
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Last used is always on top.
Saving a Workflow Template as File
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Select menu item Workflow\Save as file... or shortcut Ctrl-Shift-F
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A dialog appears that allows to enter workflow template information. Name and Description are mandatory. Note: only DAVID Systems can sign workflows and change the Version info arbitrarily.
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Click OK after entering information
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A file save dialog appears
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Enter a workflow template file name
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Click Save
If the workflow was loaded from file before you can update it by shortcut Ctrl-S.
Opening a Workflow Template from Workflow System Database
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Select the tab Templates (in the left area)
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Optionally you can enter a search phrase in the search box
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Double-click on a workflow template in the list
Or
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Select menu item Worfklow\Open or shortcut Ctrl-O
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A selection dialog appears
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Select a workflow template
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Click Open
Saving a Workflow Template to Workflow System Database
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Select menu item Workflow\Save As... or shortcut Ctrl-Shift-S
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A dialog appears that allows to enter workflow template information. Name and Description are mandatory. Note: only DAVID Systems can sign workflows and change the Version info arbitrarily.
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Click OK after entering information
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Click Save
If the workflow already exists in the database you can update it using menu item Workflow\Save or shortcut Ctrl-S.
Open from XAML
Allows to modify the XAML source code directly and reload the designer applying the changes.