How to apply workflow when documents get imported ?

Hi All,

Can any one help me that I have customized import component by overriding onExit() .Here I have to apply workflow for one document and rest is attached to workflow.

Here my problem is when I am trying to import 3 documents, workflow is attaching 3 times.So please help me so that when ever I imports multiple document workflow should attach only one time.Is this possible ? If so how can I get that.

which component should I customize so that as soon as I import multiple documents it should apply workflow dynamically.

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Francois Dauberlieu

Not the right spot for Tech questions.

You should move you question ot the Developer community, much more chance you'll get help

sandeep.sonkarambale

Hi,

check the condition before applying a workflow on document -

DfCollection collec= customObject.getWorkflows(null, null);

if(collec.next()==false){

System.out.println(".......No workflow is attached And here you can apply workflow");

}

else{

while(collec.next()){

System.out.println("Workflow is already added***Workflow ID***"+collec.getValueAt(0));

}

If the condition is false then only attach the workflow.

Regards,

Sandeep

jsilver

Discussion moved to Developer Community.

DCTM_Guru

You can do writing a TBO. Here's some sample code on how to launch WF on checkin:

http://developer.emc.com/developer/componentexchange.htm#0900c35580916f69

You should be able to apply this to doSave (vs doCheckin) when a document is imported.

crimsonnav

Thanks for your reply Johnn,But here where I check the properties and if I changes any attribute then my TBO is going to trigger.Because here I am applying workflow and also if I create a new object of my type then also my workflow will apply.

Here my requirment is as soon as I imports documents particular document is applied to workflow and remaining is attached to workflow,but not when a document is created or properties is changed.

yamangoyal

In doSave TBO you can use isNew() function to check whether the Document is new or not. IF new then only attach workflow.

DCTM_Guru

Yamangoyal suggestion is correct. If you dont want to write a TBO, you can always customize the import component class to launch your workflow. It just depends on your comfort level with WDK vs DFC coding.

paulsun

If you have BPM, you can set up a query to run every X minutes and starts a workflow on new objects that meet your criteria.