K2 Workflow Event
When working with K2 Workflow components, it is often necessary to satisfy a specific condition before an K2 activity is allowed to plan. We can control the flow through our K2 Workflow components in this way, by creating what is called a “Preceding Rule”.
In today’s blog, this is exactly what I’ll show you how to create.
First we’ll need a Workflow Activity. A Workflow Activity is a container for K2 Workflow components. Drag-and-Drop an event from the toolbox onto the K2 Workflow Designer, the event will automatically be placed inside a Workflow Activity
Figure 1 – Default K2 Workflow Activity
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Now hover your mouse over the newly created Workflow Activity, and run the default wizard by clicking on the down arrow that appears on the right hand side.
Figure 2 – Opening the Default Wizard
The “Activity General Properties” dialog will appear and display the default tab “General Properties”.
Figure 3 – Activity General Properties
On the left side of the dialog, you’ll notice seven icons, each representing a separate Tab. Click on the second tab to view the “Preceding Rules” screen.
Figure 4 – Preceding Rule
This view will display a list of all preceding rules created on the activity. At this point, the list is empty. Click on the “Add” button on the tool bar to add a new Preceding rule.
A Preceding rule is executed by evaluating two variables against a comparison operator. Enter the first variable by either typing in a value or selecting one from the Context Browser. The Context Browser can be opened by clicking on the “Browse” button to the right of the First Variable field.
Figure 6 – First Variable
Now select a Comparison Operator. This is the field that will be used to compare the first and second variable.
Figure 7 – Comparison Operator
Now enter the second variable the same way as you entered the first. Either type in a value or select one from the Context Browser.
Figure 8 – Second Variable
Now click on the “OK” button. Notice that the new Preceding Rule has been added to the Preceding Rules list.
Figure 9 – New Preceding Rule
Multiple preceding rules can be added to the same Workflow Activity when necessary. You can also use the “Edit” button to make any changes to a Preceding rule or use the “Remove” button to delete a rule when it is no longer necessary.
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