The development of a custom Step Processor can range from the relatively simple to the complex. An example of a relatively simple change is customizing the user interface to modify the look and feel of a supplied sample Step Processor. A more complex change is modifying the Step Processor's layout and controls for specific business logic requirements. Other extensive changes include content integration, accessing different data sources, and modifying access and authentication. You can also build your own Step Processor.
For complete information, see Developing a Java™ Step Processor and Developing an HTML Step Processor in the Web Application Toolkit.
For information about HTML Step Processors for ASP or ASP.NET environments, see the accompanying documentation for the FileNet® Web Services and FileNet Open Client distributions.
The following table provides a description of the fundamental approaches to Step Processor development:
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User Interface | Modify the look and feel of the user interface. |
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Modify the page layout or structure of the Step Processor. |
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Add new user controls, and modify or hide existing controls. |
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Content Integration | Modify integration with the Content Platform Engine to access Content Engine objects. |
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Build Your Own | Create your own Step Processors by using a framework that incorporates a custom user interface and integrates Content data and process services. |
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