Calendar in Workflow as CGI task

Hi,
I am using Teamsite 6.5 on Solaris...
I have a workflow, in which i have a CGI task which calls for "z_calendar.ipl"...
The "Approver" selects the due date form calendar.(i.e selects the date from calendar popup and the due date is set)..and than only the workflow proceeds for him to Approve or reject..
But as i have seen z_calendar.ipl is used only within dcts...and also can be used for WorkFlow instantion screen...But in my case i want to use it within workflow....Because when i run this i gives me error "fatal error did you close the window..." i Know y this error is occuring, since i am calling it from workflow and not form DCT...(Since this ipl searches for DCT form..)
So can ne one help me modify this ipl so that i can use it "in workflow"...

thnks...

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kaalraa

Hi,
I am using Teamsite 6.5 on Solaris...
I have a workflow, in which i have a CGI task which calls for "z_calendar.ipl"...
The "Approver" selects the due date form calendar.(i.e selects the date from calendar popup and the due date is set)..and than only the workflow proceeds for him to Approve or reject..
But as i have seen z_calendar.ipl is used only within dcts...and also can be used for WorkFlow instantion screen...But in my case i want to use it within workflow....Because when i run this i gives me error "fatal error did you close the window..." i Know y this error is occuring, since i am calling it from workflow and not form DCT...(Since this ipl searches for DCT form..)
So can ne one help me modify this ipl so that i can use it "in workflow"...

thnks...

Are you new to Perl? If not, why dont you try yourself once to extract the calendar code and use it in your own customised CGI file.

Once you are done with your customization and still not able to acheive success, then do mention your issue and at that time we'll love to help you out.

Adam Stoller

Hi,
I am using Teamsite 6.5 on Solaris...
I have a workflow, in which i have a CGI task which calls for "z_calendar.ipl"...
The "Approver" selects the due date form calendar.(i.e selects the date from calendar popup and the due date is set)..and than only the workflow proceeds for him to Approve or reject..
But as i have seen z_calendar.ipl is used only within dcts...and also can be used for WorkFlow instantion screen...But in my case i want to use it within workflow....Because when i run this i gives me error "fatal error did you close the window..." i Know y this error is occuring, since i am calling it from workflow and not form DCT...(Since this ipl searches for DCT form..)
So can ne one help me modify this ipl so that i can use it "in workflow"...

thnks...

You should work on the code yourself (you're getting paid for this right now - we aren't) - but you should also keep in mind that the calendar is only one part of the equation - you need to have the calendar sit within the context of CGI code that correctly processes form information from, and interacts with, the workflow system.

You might be better off searching for other calendar code to embed within your CGI script...

Nikunj

(kind of new to perl) Actually i tried it...thts y came to know; it uses DCT information..
$form_name = $cgi->{'form'}{'iw_form_name'};
my $element_name = $cgi->{'form'}{'iw_callback_var'};
my $user_name = $cgi->{'form'}{'user_name'};
my $item_name = $cgi->{'form'}{'iw_item_name'};
my $item_description = $cgi->{'form'}{'iw_item_description'};

I can get this things:-
my $task = new TeamSite::WFtask($taskId);
my $taskName = $task->GetName();
my $workflowId = $task->GetWorkflowId();
my $workflow = new TeamSite::WFworkflow($workflowId);
my $areapath = $task->GetArea();
my $taskdescription = $task->GetDescription();

But here problem is i cant get formname for it to work..
because of that, this willnot wrk at all..(code in z_calendar.ipl)
var calloutForm = eval($form_name);
if (!calloutForm)
{
return false;
}
And will always return false and hence tht alert error

Is there some interpretation mistake?? Smiley Sad

..
Please help me out...Actually i even tried out..workflow_job_calendar.ipl..but even in tht same problem..i dont how to get form name...Because the genearted html itself is CGI generated.....I know m goin wrong somewhere....
Please help me out...

Adam Stoller

(kind of new to perl) Actually i tried it...thts y came to know; it uses DCT information..
[...]
But here problem is i cant get formname for it to work..
because of that, this willnot wrk at all..(code in z_calendar.ipl)
var calloutForm = eval($form_name);
if (!calloutForm)
{
return false;
}
And will always return false and hence tht alert error

Is there some interpretation mistake??..
Please help me out...Actually i even tried out..workflow_job_calendar.ipl..but even in tht same problem..i dont how to get form name...Because the genearted html itself is CGI generated.....I know m goin wrong somewhere....
Please help me out...

As I said - you'd probably be better off googling for "clean" calendar code that does not have any preconceived notion of DCT form variables - and work that into your own CGI code which does have a preconceived notion of interacting with TeamSite Workflow.

Or - hire someone else to do it for you.

Nikunj

Got it done...thnks..for ur reply... Smiley Happy