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Workflow Script Functions
Note: From Release 15.0 of Enterprise Architect, VBScript workflow scripts are available for use but deprecated. You can now use the Enterprise Architect Add-In model event EA_Connect to respond to Workflow Add-In events, which have a wider range of features and are not reliant on Visual Basic.
Workflow scripts are created in the Scripting window, under the Workflow group type as VBScripts. They are executed by the Enterprise Architect workflow engine, to manage user input.
You can make use of a range of functions and data structures to develop your scripts.
Access
Open the Scripting window using one of the methods outlined here, then click on the to create a new Workflow script group, before clicking on the to create a new script.
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Specialize > Tools > Scripting |
Workflow functions and data structures
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Script Implementation |
When a model is launched, the Workflow Engine is initialized with the current user and group memberships; this information determines who can access and modify parts of a given model. When a selected event occurs, the script engine is initialized with values including the author's name and access rights, and the element name and version details. The workflow script implements rules governing change management, access control and model validation; if a user attempts to make changes in violation of company policy, the script denies the update. The user is notified why the validation failed and the activity is logged. These reminders help to reinforce company policy, reduce human error and provide management with valuable project feedback. |
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Functions for User Input |
These are functions that Enterprise Architect calls to validate and control user input. For each of the functions that Enterprise Architect calls, a set of objects are filled. |
Functions - Validate and Control User Input Filled Workflow Data Structures |
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Functions to create a Search |
These are functions that Enterprise Architect calls to create a search with user tasks. |
Functions - Create a Search With User Tasks |
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Workflow Data Structures Enterprise Architect fills |
These are workflow data structure objects that Enterprise Architect fills. |
Filled Workflow Data Structures |
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Workflow Data Structures you fill |
These are Workflow data structure objects that you can fill. |
Workflow Data Structures You Fill |
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Functions you call |
These are functions that Enterprise Architect provides for you to call. |
Functions You Call |
Notes
- If you make changes to a workflow script listed in the Scripting window, click on the in the Scripting window toolbar to reload the script with the changes
- Workflow Scripting is available in the Corporate, Unified and Ultimate Editions of Enterprise Architect
- Workflow Scripting requires User Security to be enabled in order to function
- You need 'Admin Workflow' permission to develop and manage Workflow Scripts