Properties help you specify process definitions, nodes and arrows (for more information on properties and their symbols, refer to section 1.3.2 Property Symbols).
By default, properties are automatically displayed in the Process Definition Editor. When you modify the properties of a process definition or node through the Properties view, Systemwalker Runbook Automation Studio automatically checks if there are any properties assigned. If there are, the property symbols are displayed.
Property symbols are put in different places, depending on whether they are assigned to a process definition, a node or an arrow:
Process Definition Symbols: Process-related symbols are displayed on the top-left of the Process Definition Editor. The name of the process definition will be underlined. The following example shows a process definition for which Java Actions, a timer, Error Actions, and a trigger have been defined:
Figure 2.13 Displaying property symbols for process definitions
In the example, the property symbols are displayed in the following order (from left to right):
No. | Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
1 |
| Owner actions or initializing actions are defined in the Process Definition. |
2 |
| A timer has been defined for the process definition. |
3 |
| One or more Java Actions have been defined for dealing with errors during process execution. |
4 |
| A trigger has been defined for the process definition. |
5 |
| Commit actions are defined in the Process Definition. |
Node symbols: Node-related symbols are placed within a node. The following example shows an Activity Node to which a Java Agent has been assigned. All properties provided in the Activity Node are set.
Figure 2.14 Displaying property symbols for an Activity Node
In the example, the property symbols are displayed in the following order (from top left to bottom right):
1 |
| This symbol indicates that you have assigned a Java Agent to the Activity Node. |
2 |
| This symbol indicates that at least one Role or Prologue Action has been defined for the Activity Node. This Java Action is executed when the Activity Node is initialized. |
3 |
| This symbol indicates that a due date or timer has been defined for the Activity Node. |
4 |
| This symbol indicates that one or more Forms have been defined for the Activity Node. |
5 |
| This symbol indicates that an Error Action has been defined for the Activity Node. |
6 |
| This symbol indicates that one or more triggers have been defined for the Activity Node. |
7 |
| This symbol indicates that at least one Epilogue Action has been defined for the Activity Node. This Java Action is executed when the Activity Node is completed. |
8 |
| This symbol indicates that the Iterator (Parallel) Loop has been defined for the Activity Node. |
9 |
| This symbol indicates that the Sequential Loop has been defined for the Activity Node. |
Note
Java Action symbols for nodes are displayed only if you have defined Prologue or Role Actions (for initializing an activity), and Epilogue Actions (for completing an activity).
