call a workflow inside a workflow

Hi all.
i'm using teamsite 6.7.1 in sun solaris env.
i want to call a work flow inside a new workflow.

its like this
1) i already have a workflow called "workflow1" which will generate some pages.

2)i want to call that work flow inside my work flow

is there any way that we can do this without using CLT as external task etc.

can any one help me to solve this

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Natasha

Hi all.
i'm using teamsite 6.7.1 in sun solaris env.
i want to call a work flow inside a new workflow.

its like this
1) i already have a workflow called "workflow1" which will generate some pages.

2)i want to call that work flow inside my work flow

is there any way that we can do this without using CLT as external task etc.

can any one help me to solve this

You can use wftask element inside the main wft. Read manual for more details.

Thanks,
Natasha.

ishkmi

as far as i know its a Utilities for using the TeamSite workflow engine. This
supplies functions for manipulating and querying tasks. not to execute a work flow,any way thanks 4 the reply

any one else thr know how to do this

Natasha

as far as i know its a Utilities for using the TeamSite workflow engine. This
supplies functions for manipulating and querying tasks. not to execute a work flow,any way thanks 4 the reply

any one else thr know how to do this

Are you sure about this?
As per my knowledge, it is used for calling another workflow.
Read the following, I have taken it from the manual.

The wftask element defines a nested workflow job, one that is contained within other jobs or tasks. The nesting process creates a parent-child relationship with the task as the parent and the job as the child.
Workflow tasks can be defined within the wftask element either with a path to a job specification file or to a workflow template file. In the case of a job specification file,upon activation of the workflow task, TeamSite compiles and instantiates a new job using the specification file. In the case of a workflow template file, the task owner must manually start the task to input job variables and subsequently initiate the job.

ishkmi

are you refering to Workflow Developer’s Guide Release 6.7 ???
if it is anything else can u let me know whr to download?
or can yo u send it ?

Natasha

are you refering to Workflow Developer’s Guide Release 6.7 ???
if it is anything else can u let me know whr to download?
or can yo u send it ?

YES, It is in Workflow Developer' s Guide 6.7.1 manual Page No. 116

Antharix

will calling a workflow from within another workflow cause a new job instance to be created?

Will nested workflows be executed as a part of the same job?

Can this (running as a new job VS running as the same job) be controlled by programming?

Natasha

will calling a workflow from within another workflow cause a new job instance to be created?

Yes, It will create a new job instance which will be contained within the parent workflow.

Will nested workflows be executed as a part of the same job?

The nested workflows have a parent-child relationship with the task as the parent and the job as the child. After the completion of the child workflow, control would be given back to the parent workflow.

Can this (running as a new job VS running as the same job) be controlled by programming?

This nesting process creates a new job conatined within the same(parent) job.
Hope the above points have clarified your queries.

Natasha