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Component step - general properties

A component step represents an activity in the workflow that is assigned to one or more operations in a component queue. See About Component Integrator for additional information.

To specify the general properties of a component step

  1. If necessary, select the component step on the map, then click the General tab in the Properties pane.
  2. Optionally enter a description of the component step.
  3. Click the Add button to display the Operation Selection dialog where you select a component, then select one or more operations for use in this step. On return to this dialog, the operations you selected are displayed.

    If you are using Workplace and CE Operations functionality is enabled, you can choose a predefined function that manipulates object properties on a Content Engine. See Using CE Operations for information and examples of usage.

  4. In the list of operations, select them one at a time, to display the list of parameters with their name, data type, and access. Access rights are:
    • Read (operation reads from the work item)
    • Write (operation writes to a data field in the work item)
    • Read/Write (a value that passes from the work item to the operation, where it is processed and then passes back to the work item).
  5. The Expression field contains a named expression for your use in specifying the value for each parameter. To associate a value with the expression, you can:
    • In the workflow properties, create a data field, attachment, or workflow group with the expression name and appropriate type for the parameter.
    • In the Expression field, enter an expression using data fields, attachments, or workflow groups already defined in the workflow.
    • In the Expression field, enter a literal.

    NOTE  The following restrictions apply for the expression:

    • For Get and Set operations, the data type of the expression must match the type expected in the operation.
    • Only single-valued properties are supported.
    • The user must have proper access rights to the properties. To get a property value, the user must have the read access right. To set a property value, the user must have write access to properties.
    • The property must be valid for the document.