Process Designer windows

Template Definitions window

The Template Definitions window provides four tabs for defining collaboration properties.

Figure 5. Template Definitions window

The figure shows the template definitions window. At the top of the window is 4 tabs -- General, Declarations, Properties and Ports and Triggering Events. The window is currently open on the General tab which shows the name of the template, an empty description field, an unchecked long lived business process support check box. There is also a drop down list box for minimum transaction level that is currently set to none. There is also an entry field for the package name. Across the bottom of the window are three buttons: apply, discard and close. The apply button is currently greyed out.

There are several ways to open the Template Definitions window, which displays in the working area of the main window:

The Template Definitions window contains Apply and Discard buttons; these buttons appear at the bottom of the window regardless of which tab is currently displayed. The Apply button commits the changes to the template, but does not save them (you must use the File --> Save command to save all changes). The Discard button lets you revert to the previously saved definition, discarding changes that you have not yet saved.

Note:
The Discard and Apply buttons affect the data contained in all tabs, not just the tab that is currently visible.

Diagram editor window

The diagram editor is a tool within Process Designer that enables you to create and edit activity diagrams. This window displays in the working area of the main window when you open an activity diagram. In the diagram editor, you can add nodes, service calls, and transition links to an activity diagram; change the placement of items; add and edit text labels and fonts; and add and change individual component properties.

There are several ways to open the diagram editor:

Figure 6. Diagram editor window

The figure shows the diagram editor window with the contents of the ReceiveAndReply scenario displayed. The scenario consists of the entry point that is numbered 1, an arrow passing through StartToFirstAction which is numbered 3 and a process block called obtain and log event which is numbered 2.

For more information on how to use the diagram editor, see "Creating an activity diagram".

Template Messages window

The Template Messages window provides an area in which you can write or edit the template's message file. When you compile the template, the message text is written to the appropriate Integration Component Library project's Template\messages directory within System Manager.

There are several ways to open the Template Messages window:

Figure 7. Template Messages window

The figure shows the template messages window. The top pane of the window is broken into a table containing 3 columns with a scrollable set of rows. The first column is titled message ID, the second column is titled message and the third column is titled explanation. The bottom pane of the window is a description field.

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