Linking activities within a parallel activity

Links direct the sequence in which the execution of the activities within a parallel activity occurs.

To link the activities that are nested within a parallel activity, proceed as follows:
  1. Drop a parallel activity onto the canvas, and then drop the necessary activities into it.
  2. Move the cursor over an activity until the yellow "lollipop" appears as shown in this image.
    The yellow 'lollipop' appears when you highlight a state on the canvas.
  3. Click the yellow circle. The cursor will change appearance, and will look like an electrical plug with a crossed out circle beside it.
  4. Drag the cursor out over the canvas. A black string is now attached to the cursor, and when you hover over a valid incoming link icon, the crossed out circle disappears, and the link snaps into place.
  5. Click the activity that you want to link to. The link becomes a solid purple line and connects the two activities.
  6. If you would like to change the target activity, proceed as follows:
    1. Click the link so that it becomes highlighted.
    2. Click the black box at the target end of the link, and drag it to a new incoming link.
Related tasks
Working with structured activities
Working with parallel processes

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