Triggering a workflow using LAPI

Vinayak_Muzumdar_(vinayakmuzumdar_-_(deleted))

hi,i want to trigger a wf in Livelink when user submits a jsp page. While doing so, i wan to transfer the values in jsp fields into relevant fields in livelink form.i know how to trigger wf using loadMap and StartWorkflow fucntions. but do not know how to access the form and populate it.please help.

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Vinayak,

Since the LAPI documentation is quite incorrect when it comes to the form data format in the workpackage, I am in the process of creating an Knowledge Base Article to detail how to achieve this. It most likely won't be completed until later next week so for a more immediate answer I suggest you open a ticket. If it's not a high priority you can wait for my article and I'll post a link here.

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Triggering a workflow using LAPI Posted by SglcAdmin8 (Muzumdar, Vinayak ) on 04/25/2003 06:39 AM

hi,
i want to trigger a wf in Livelink when user submits a jsp page. While doing so, i wan to transfer the values in jsp fields into relevant fields in livelink form.
i know how to trigger wf using loadMap and StartWorkflow fucntions. but do not know how to access the form and populate it.

please help.

x-scoruser8_-_(deleted)

A couple of days ago I posted a method and some helper methods that will recursively enumerate through a structured LLValue. Just pass in any LLValue, a blank string, and a string containing the name you want your list to have. It will System.out the whole tree with types, values, and field names (or list indexes).You can use this method to see the form structure. Pass it the workpackage that you get from AccessWorkPackage(...) to see the whole structure.I think I used a constant called LL_OK. Replace that with 0 or set it to zero before using it. Good luck!BTW - if you get UpdateWorkPackage(...) to work let me know. I'm stuck too because that method throws an exception on me.

volvostephen

I believe a form can initiate a workflow, so in Livelink, take a look at the form post that will trigger the workflow and then construct the correct URL to perform a server side post from the JSP page to Livelink. You would be amazed how much can be accomplished by just using URLs and not LAPI. You just need to make sure you set all the input fields correctly.Hope this helps.

Len_Palmeri_(kmartadmin_-_(deleted))

Any developments on this ?Thanks

Kristina_Welch_(citlonkwelch_(Delete)_2480158)

Hi,I was working on this problem a while ago, and after talking with some Opentext people, found a solution. What I was trying to do was to initiate a workflow, which had a form in the workflow package area.As you probably already know, the UpdateWorkPackage does not work. So, to fill in the form with the values(from an asp page or wherever) you will need to write the values directly to the Livelink Database. Each form value string, when written to the database, has ids for each field, so it is only a matter of testing to determine which ids go with which field. The SQL is something like 'Update WFForms set WF_value = 'A<1,?,''Data''=A<1,?,''DataAssoc''=A<1,?,''ID''=1,''Values''={A<1,?,2=A<1,?,''ID''=2,''Values''={''John Doe''}>,3=A<1,?,''ID''=3,''Values''={12345}>,5=A<1,?,''ID''=5,''Values''={D/2002/05/08:0:0:0}>'where WF_WorkflowId = thenewworkflowID. Note that you will need to start the workflow which will put the blank form in the database. If you need more info, let me know.Hope this helps.Kristina

Sury_Balasubramanian_(primav027_-_(deleted))

Can this be accomplished using LAPI and forms? Any insight would be definitely helpful.ThanksSury