Workflow designer
Edit the existing workflow templates in this dialog box. Select a template to open the template in the graphical view.
Information: Some tools are only available when you are in editing mode. Click Edit workflow template to enable editing mode.
The workflow designer consists of the following areas:
(1) Templates: All available workflow templates are listed in the Templates column on the left-hand side. Click an entry to open the graphical view. The workflow is displayed as a diagram in the middle of the dialog.
Information: You can show or hide the Templates column using the double arrow icon.
In addition, the column contains the following buttons for managing workflow templates:
- New: Create a new workflow template.
- Copy: Copy a workflow template selected in the Templates list to copy the settings contained in it. Apply the included settings with this.
- Versions: This is where you manage the versions of a workflow template.
- Permissions: This is where you make the permission settings for the workflow template.
- Load: Load an already created and saved workflow template.
- Save: Save the workflow template externally.
- PDF output: Create a PDF overview of the workflow template.
- Delete: Delete the selected workflow template.
(2) Drawing area: In the drawing area, the workflow templates are displayed in the graphic view. You can see the stations (nodes) and elements of which a workflow consists and you can see how the stations are connected.
(3) Toolbar: Here you will find the tools for creating and editing a workflow template.
(4) Node editor: This area contains a preview window and the Node settings area. Define the settings for the individual workflow nodes in the Node settings area.
(5) Status bar: Here, you will find the ID of the workflow template, the current version, and the node ID of the currently selected workflow node.
Apply: Click Apply to save the changes. The dialog box remains open.
OK: Click OK to close the dialog box.
Cancel: Click Cancel to close the dialog box without saving the changes.
Refer to the ELO Java Client Workflow manual for more information on creating workflow templates.