Working with Processes

A Process is a grouping of related activities or events that follow a defined workflow based .

Properties of a Process

Description	Use this property to specify a short description for the process.
ID	A numerical value which uniquely identifies this process. This property is automatically assigned, and used internally by XMPro.
Name	This property specifies the name of the process. This name uniquely identifies the process.
Visible	This property will determine if new processes can be started from the New option in WorkFlow.

Fig 1. Steps in creating new process

Creating a New Process

1. In the Server Explorer, click on the Process Explorer Category.

2. Double-click on the Process Group in which you want to create the new Process. This will open the process group's document window in the main work area.

3. In the Toolbox, make sure you are in the Processes category.

4. Drag a Process from the toolbox to the main work area.

5. In the main work area, select your new process.

6. In the Properties window, configure the properties for your new process.

7. Click on Save icon from quick access toolbar; or press Ctrl + S on your keyboard to save the process.

Note: An asterisk (*) will appear on the tab of the document window to show you that there is unsaved information. After saving, the asterisk (*) will disappear.

Deleting a Process

1. In the Server Explorer, click on the Process Explorer category.

2. Double-click on the Process Group containing the Process you want to delete. This will open the process group's document window in the main work area.

3. In the process group's document window, select the process you want to delete.

4. Click on Delete icon from the quick access tollbar; or press Ctrl + D on your keyboard to delete the process.

5. When prompted, click on OK.

6. Click on Save icon from the quick access toolbar; or press Ctrl + S on your keyboard to save the process.

Note: An asterisk (*) will appear on the tab of the document window to show you that there is unsaved information. After saving, the asterisk (*) will disappear.

Editing an Existing Process

1. In the Server Explorer, click on the Process Explorer category.

2. Double-click on the Process Group containing the Process you want to edit. This will open the process group's document window in the main work area.

3. In the process group's document window, select the process you want to edit.

4. Make the desired changes in the Properties window.

5. Click on Save icon from the quick access toolbar; or press Ctrl + S on your keyboard to save the process.

Note: An asterisk (*) will appear on the tab of the document window to show you that there is unsaved information. After saving, the asterisk (*) will disappear.