New to Livelink Builder - Help with event script for setting Workflow attributes

Hi,I've just started to explore Builder to write an event script to set workflow attributes after a step has been performed, but i'm having some trouble understanding how to get the script to work and how it all fits in. I've looked through the Builder documentation on setting up the new custom module and gone through the setup for a new General event script.1) In the sample code for ChangeAttribute which was used in the Builder help, I'm not sure what the "Object prgCtx" is or how to get this value to passed to the the function. Similarly for "WAPIWORK work" where would i get this value from to pass to the function?2) How would I call this ChangeAttribute script from the new custom module? Do I have to create another "main" script" to run this ChangeAttribute script so that I can pass in the arguments for the script?I've attached a slightly modified version of the sample ChangeAttribute code (i removed arguments from the function that i thought were unnecessary in the sample as it wasn't being used).Sorry, i'm quite new to this, and any help would be much appreciated.Thanks in advance!Jeremy

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John W. Simon, Jr.

Did you orphan the callback event scripts into your module? If not they can be found in WFMAIN:WF Root:Callback EventScripts. For this one you would want GeneralCallbackScripts. Then if you look at the 0Documentation script it actually has some useful information about how it all fits together.One thing it doesn't mention, you will probably want to turn fObjectFactory to true...this allows you to control who can use event scripts in their workflow maps (through the privileges page).1) use the code in 0Documentation to start with. All of the fields passed in are required, don't remove any of them. prgCtx, and work are 2 of the fields passed in...2) you call this code from the workflow designer. a new tab called EventScripts should show up in the designer now (in the MAP menu, also in each step). Any scripts you have defined should show up in the dropdowns. Basically your script is painted into the map to be called using callbacks...I hope that helps...

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Message from Nair, Krishnankutty via eLinkJohn said it all.A little more hand holding if you need it in the formof screen shots...-----Original Message-----From: eLink Discussion: Livelink Builder Discussion[mailto:componentbuilder@elinkkc.opentext.com] Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 7:54 AMTo: eLink RecipientSubject: re - workflow event scriptsre - workflow event scriptsPosted by Simon, John on 12/14/2006 08:52 AMDid you orphan the callback event scripts into your module? If not theycan be found in WFMAIN:WF Root:Callback EventScripts. For this one youwould want GeneralCallbackScripts. Then if you look at the0Documentation script it actually has some useful information about howit all fits together.One thing it doesn't mention, you will probably want to turnfObjectFactory to true...this allows you to control who can use eventscripts in their workflow maps (through the privileges page).1) use the code in 0Documentation to start with. All of the fieldspassed in are required, don't remove any of them. prgCtx, and work are2 of the fields passed in...2) you call this code from the workflow designer. a new tab calledEventScripts should show up in the designer now (in the MAP menu, alsoin each step). Any scripts you have defined should show up in thedropdowns. Basically your script is painted into the map to be calledusing callbacks...I hope that helps...[To reply to this thread, use your normal E-mail reply function.]============================================================Topic: New to Livelink Builder - Help with event script for settingWorkflow attributeshttps://knowledge.opentext.com/knowledge/llisapi.dll/open/9654729Discussion: Livelink Builder Discussionhttps://knowledge.opentext.com/knowledge/llisapi.dll/open/765419Livelink Server:https://knowledge.opentext.com/knowledge/llisapi.dllTo Unsubscribe from this Discussion, send an e-mail tounsubscribe.componentbuilder@elinkkc.opentext.com.-----------------------------------------*Please note my E-Mail Address has changed. Please update yourcontact list*Anadarko Confidentiality Notice: This electronic transmission and any attached documents or otherwritings are intended only for the person or entity to which it isaddressed and may contain information that is privileged,confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you havereceived this communication in error, please immediately notifysender by return e-mail and destroy the communication. Anydisclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any actionconcerning the contents of this communication or any attachments byanyone other than the named recipient is strictly prohibited.

Donna Nalls

Hi Jeremy,I think your problem is in the value check....see attached.Best,Donna

William_Teo_(sbspte01user3_-_(deleted))

Hi John,I orphaned the callback script events into my module. I basically followed the Livelink Builder documentation to setup the module and GeneralCallBack event script. I also looked at 0Documentation previously, but didn't really find much where to start until i saw the ChangeAttribute script example in the documentation.Sorry I should have rephrased my Question 2 better, i see the EventScripts tab show up with my script showing in the drop-down list. But I was wondering if i just had the script code consisting solely of the ChangeAttribute function, would it be able to run without me adding anything else? I think the point of confusion is where and when the arguments such as prgCtx and Work would be passed into ChangeAttribute function? I don't see how it would be able to do this?Thanks again for your help!Regards,Jeremy

William_Teo_(sbspte01user3_-_(deleted))

Hi Nair,Thanks for the screenshots. Inside the document you mentioned the AddressBook example by OT, sorry would you be able to direct me where I can find this? I can't seem to find this in the event scripts or workflow section of Builder. Also you mentioned the "AddANewModule" wizard, could you also please point me where I can find this? More for info really.I've previously followed Builder documention to set up the module and callbackscript, but I guess my confusion was about whether the script would be able to work just by using the function inside the script. Would i need to add another "main" function to pass in arguments like prgCtx or Work into the ChangeAttributes function? Or would the system somehow pass these arguments to the ChangeAttributes automatically?If i need to create another main function to pass arguments like prgCtx and work, how do I pull these values out for passing?Thanks again for your help, its been useful

.Regards,Jeremy

William_Teo_(sbspte01user3_-_(deleted))

Thanks Donna, I'll give it a go.Regards,Jeremy

Howard_Pell

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Jeremy,

I'd suggest not using the Address Book example as I believe the last time it was updated was for 9.1 and may not work perfectly in later versions.

However, you should look at the Livelink Workflow Developer's Guide that ships with Builder help files.

And finally, if I can put in a plug for my excellent training course Builder Workflow Customisation, details are here:

http://www.opentext.com/training/coursedetails.html?id=1339

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Hi Nair,

Thanks for the screenshots. Inside the document you mentioned the AddressBook example by OT, sorry would you be able to direct me where I can find this? I can't seem to find this in the event scripts or workflow section of Builder. Also you mentioned the "AddANewModule" wizard, could you also please point me where I can find this? More for info really.

I've previously followed Builder documention to set up the module and callbackscript, but I guess my confusion was about whether the script would be able to work just by using the function inside the script. Would i need to add another "main" function to pass in arguments like prgCtx or Work into the ChangeAttributes function? Or would the system somehow pass these arguments to the ChangeAttributes automatically?

If i need to create another main function to pass arguments like prgCtx and work, how do I pull these values out for passing?

Thanks again for your help, its been useful

.

Regards,

Jeremy

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The addressbook module is usually on the second CD or the SDK cd.Inside you will find sdk,client lapi files this example and so on.I am a self taught oscripter and basically I did the addressbook sample many times to understand the livelink code architechture. Having understood module building the addanewmodule wizard attached here with is my copy,you should search for it or "Martin Scott".The script goes under the scripts directory of your opentext installation.Then it will show up as see screen shot...If you are are a beginner doing the addressbook module does not hurt.It has helped me tremendously having never a chance to attend a class by the likes of Howard Pell and so on…You get better and better doing it.I mentored under John Simon a huge oscripter and my guru….Donna is always there to help in times of crisis.

Regarding event script you basically get a stub of workflow information in it from OT.You will then basically have to write your code inside this script or any other utilty script passing parameters appropriately.The key to writing event scripts is understanding the events on which they get called.For eg it can get called on initiation,it can get called on a step entry exit like wise.

In your case the event script that OT stubs has been renamed to _ChangeAttributes that is all the difference to it.Put that in the context of a workflow(Paint a workflow,put that event script in the second step of the workflow.Put an echo statement inside the script something of an echo("Hello World") and see if you can compile etc.The evnt script executes before you can debug it hence the echo method...

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Thanks for the help
Posted by Wan, Alvin on 12/14/2006 10:23 PM

Hi Nair,

Thanks for the screenshots. Inside the document you mentioned the AddressBook example by OT, sorry would you be able to direct me where I can find this? I can't seem to find this in the event scripts or workflow section of Builder. Also you mentioned the "AddANewModule" wizard, could you also please point me where I can find this? More for info really.

I've previously followed Builder documention to set up the module and callbackscript, but I guess my confusion was about whether the script would be able to work just by using the function inside the script. Would i need to add another "main" function to pass in arguments like prgCtx or Work into the ChangeAttributes function? Or would the system somehow pass these arguments to the ChangeAttributes automatically?

If i need to create another main function to pass arguments like prgCtx and work, how do I pull these values out for passing?

Thanks again for your help, its been useful .

Regards,

Jeremy

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John W. Simon, Jr.

Alvin,As I mentioned, these scripts are fired during the execution of the workflow as call backs. All of the arguments are passed in by the workflow GUI...which also means the workflow GUI expects them to be there (even if you don't use them). I would imagine that removing them caused you all sorts of problems...Regards,JWS