Path Properties

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Main Section

The Main section contains the name and condition options for the path object.

Name

[Name Text]

Enter a descriptive name for this path. Text entered here shows as the path label on the diagram.

 

 

Condition

Always, if No Other Condition is Met

Select this radio button to set a condition that causes the workflow to follow the path. This option is the default setting for new paths. This condition indicates that the path will always run when the form is submitted unless an alternative path’s condition is met.

 

Workflow Path Conditions

Simple

Select this radio button to set a simple condition on the path that is dependent on a value in a field on the form.

 

 

Simple Radio Button - Field Selection

Click Select to choose the form field or object for the condition. Once a selection has been made, the value will be shown in the read-only text box to the left of the Select button.

 

 

Simple Radio Button - Operation Selection

Select the operation from the drop-down list that will run against the field. Options include:

 

is equal to
is not equal to
is less than
is greater than
is less than or equal
is greater than or equal
is empty
is not empty
is checked
is not checked

 

Simple Radio Button - Value Entry

Enter the alphanumeric value you want to compare against.

 


Note: If the selected operation is 'is checked' or 'is not checked', this field will be disabled.


 

Advanced

Select this radio button to compose your own conditional formula that must be satisfied for the path to continue.

 

Click the Edit button to open the Formula and Conditions Editor.

 

Using the Formula and Condition Editor

 

 

Style Section

The Style section contains properties that control the path appearance.

Line

Select the type of line to be used for the connector object. Options include Straight or Curved. Selecting the Curve option will add vector handles to the line, allowing you to bend the path line.

 


Caption Box Width

Enter the width (in pixels) for the box containing the caption text. The width defaults to 80 pixels. This box is displayed on the path object in the Workflow canvas.

 

 

 

 

Behavior Section

The Behavior section allows you to define behaviors to run for the path.

Undefined or Behavior Count

Shows the number of behaviors associated with this path.

 

 

Edit button

Click the Edit button to add behavior commands specific to the path. This loads the Behaviors view. The Workflow Commands section of the Behaviors Toolbox will contain commonly used workflow behaviors such as Notify and Set Stage.

 

Behaviors Reference - Workflow Commands

Remove button

Click the Remove button to remove existing behavior commands.

 

 

Updated: 06/12/2011  Page url: http://www.perfectforms.com/Documentation/manual/html/?fl_path_properties.htm
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