Java with WFM

We've been trying to develop our workflow for almost a year. First we moved from WFT to WFM. WFM never could work the way we wanted with Perl scripts. Now we've been suggested to use Java for external tasks.

We are using WFM 1.0.0.1 client. But when i try to instantiate it throws error "String 'Version' is not a valid enumerated value for T=ModelPropertyNameType@http://www.interwoven.com/schema/processModel";

Other than that I couldnt find any documentation (I've gone through all of them from Teamsite 6.7.1 documentation package) which described how to use a Java program with WFM. The workflow developers guide describes very little with WFT, not with WFM.

So my questions would be -

1. Does anyone know why I'm getting that error during instantiation.

2. Can someone please give me step-by-step instruction (or point me to a document which has such information) on how to develop an external task with Java for WFM.

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moonkhanna

We've been trying to develop our workflow for almost a year. First we moved from WFT to WFM. WFM never could work the way we wanted with Perl scripts. Now we've been suggested to use Java for external tasks.

We are using WFM 1.0.0.1 client. But when i try to instantiate it throws error "String 'Version' is not a valid enumerated value for T=ModelPropertyNameType@http://www.interwoven.com/schema/processModel";

Other than that I couldnt find any documentation (I've gone through all of them from Teamsite 6.7.1 documentation package) which described how to use a Java program with WFM. The workflow developers guide describes very little with WFT, not with WFM.

So my questions would be -

1. Does anyone know why I'm getting that error during instantiation.

2. Can someone please give me step-by-step instruction (or point me to a document which has such information) on how to develop an external task with Java for WFM.

Please attach your ipm and config to the post .

abhishek78

Here are the files I'm using.

moonkhanna

Here are the files I'm using.

I tried validating your workflow in WFM. WFM is throwing an error.

Try at your end. Resolve the error before publishing the workflow into Teamsite.

abhishek78

I tried validating your workflow in WFM. WFM is throwing an error.

Try at your end. Resolve the error before publishing the workflow into Teamsite.

If you are getting the validation error about some ID used in the expressions, it is because those variables are defined in default_config.xml file. So if you've opened the ipm file with your WFM client and tried to validate, yes you'll see the error. But if it's used from teamsite (where default_config.xml is placed under proper directory) it doesnt throw any validation error. I've confirmed that.

So what I'm trying to say is that, there is no validation error in the WFM I've deployed.

moonkhanna

If you are getting the validation error about some ID used in the expressions, it is because those variables are defined in default_config.xml file. So if you've opened the ipm file with your WFM client and tried to validate, yes you'll see the error. But if it's used from teamsite (where default_config.xml is placed under proper directory) it doesnt throw any validation error. I've confirmed that.

So what I'm trying to say is that, there is no validation error in the WFM I've deployed.

If that is the case, try removing all your java processes from the Workflow and try again. If it still throws an error, then the problem is with your workflow model itself.

Just trying to narrow the issue

abhishek78

IW support team told me that the problem is with the modeler client I'm using (v1.0.0.1). TS 6.7.1 works with WFM 1.0.0.0 and not with the latest one.

Also they told me to put the source java code under /local/config/lib/content_center/customer_src and run make_toolkit.ipl file under that directory.

I was under the impression I need to put it under .../.../customer_src/src folder and run make_toolkit.ipl file from there. Can someone please comment on this?

abhishek78

Can someone please answer my second question - How to use Java as external program with WFM (probably using URL task)?

I've attached my Java, IPM and XML files I've used for my workflow. On selecting Test Java path from the first task, it seems it invokes the Java program, but it never returns back to the workflow. I'm also not able to see the log output anywhere.

Your help on this will be really appreciated.

moonkhanna

IW support team told me that the problem is with the modeler client I'm using (v1.0.0.1). TS 6.7.1 works with WFM 1.0.0.0 and not with the latest one.

Also they told me to put the source java code under /local/config/lib/content_center/customer_src and run make_toolkit.ipl file under that directory.

I was under the impression I need to put it under .../.../customer_src/src folder and run make_toolkit.ipl file from there. Can someone please comment on this?

This has been explained in UICG manual. Refer to the manual

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moonkhanna

Can someone please answer my second question - How to use Java as external program with WFM (probably using URL task)?

I've attached my Java, IPM and XML files I've used for my workflow. On selecting Test Java path from the first task, it seems it invokes the Java program, but it never returns back to the workflow. I'm also not able to see the log output anywhere.

Your help on this will be really appreciated.

yes, will for sure work with URL Task. Should would with External task also but I have never tried and I am not aware of the same..