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

    If you are using Workplace or Workplace XT and CE_Operations functionality is enabled, you can choose a predefined function that manipulates object properties on a Content Engine. See the reference topic Using Content Extended 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:
  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:

    NOTE  The following restrictions apply for the expression: