LoadWorkData returns only "Start Step"

Victor Vodovozov

I have a simple workflow with an event script at the middle step.

In the script I need to get task data for the current step (where the script is assigned).

To do so I use the following method:

RecArray workData = $WFMAIN.WAPIPkg.LoadWorkData(prgCtx, work)

But in the workData I can see only the 1st step "Start Step".

Why don't I get all 3 steps in workData?

Appu Nair

@Victor Vodovozov

I see no inherent problem in your approach but this is a typical almost want to say (novice/rookie) problem. Have you done any previous Oscript or Event Scripts based on that, if so the concept may become clearer? In any case, your map setup is basically Start, followed by two "auto-done".If you break your work before the WF Data has been committed you will run into those problems.

You may also be running into that because none of that other steps has had a chance to be in the database yet!

If you like to read about this a link to an article(That they don't teach you in class😀)

https://appukili.wordpress.com/2013/10/25/event-scripts-debugging/

In your case when you are in Development mode (I call it discovery) what I would do is create a copy of that map.

Right after Start will be a <Initiator Step>. Then your two process steps and any number of other steps. So when you start your WF a pair of WorkID, SubWorkid) is entered into W* tables. This is what the LoadWorkData and others are relying on. You "perfect" your event script debug using logging or Builder you will find requisite data. When you are satisfied go back to your original map and apply the script applying any needed changes . I drew you a picture in case the explanation is hard to understand.I do it this way. Different and more advanced oscripters other ways.Hope someone more current than me will tell you if they have other ways.Appreciate it if you can inform the forum if this is useful or how you solved your problem.

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