Managing tasks
Typically, task-oriented clients such as IBM Case Manager will use the Content Engine APIs to create tasks, change task states, and view task lists and properties. However, you can also use Content Engine adminsitrative tools to perform these operations for troubleshooting and administrative purposes.
To view tasks
- In Enterprise Manager, navigate to the object store folder, document, or custom object that contains the tasks you want to view.
- Right-click the folder and click All Tasks > View Task Objects. From the View Task Objects window, you can view the task properties, create or delete a task, or change the state of the task.
TIP To view tasks from more than one folder, you can use Enterprise Manager to create a search for objects of the Task class.
To create a task
A task is typically created by a client application such as IBM Case Manager. If necessary, you can use Content Engine administrative tools or APIs to create a task. See Task Concepts for more information about using Content Engine APIs.
The Task class is a base class that does not allow instances.
You can create instances only from a subclass of the Task class.
- In Enterprise Manager, right-click the object store folder, document, or custom object where you want to create the task and click All Tasks > View Task Objects.
- Click Create to start the Create a Task wizard.
- Select the class that you want to use, and then enter the property values.
To change the state of a task
A task is typically managed by a client application such as IBM Case Manager. If necessary, you can use Content Engine administrative tools or APIs to promote or demote a task. See Task Concepts for more information about using Content Engine APIs.
- In Enterprise Manager, right-click the object store folder, document, or custom object that contains the tasks you want to view and click All Tasks > View Task Objects.
- Click Promote State or Demote State to change the state of the selected task. See Task State Machine for more information about task states.