topic Re: activiti workflows in Alfresco Archive

activiti workflows

ggoutham — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 09:04:20 GMT

Hi all,I want to know how to create a activiti workflow i have downloaded the activiti 5.11 plugin for eclipse but i am unable to get the idea to work with it and how to deploy the workflow created with extension .bpmnd.i read the jeff potts workflow tutorial but that is for old versions of activiti

Re: activiti workflows

mitpatoliya — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 12:25:04 GMT

Do you want to deploy it in Alfresco only?
If yes then I do not think there are much changes in the deployment methods.
what is the issue you are facing if you follow that tutorial?

Re: activiti workflows

ggoutham — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:02:42 GMT

Hi,
Thanks for your reply
First of all i want to know whether i need to deploy a .bar file or a .bpmn or .bpmn20.xml
And in my eclipse activiti project there is pom.xml file, whether i need to use that file for deployment and i am not seeing the "create deployment artifacts" option in my eclipse.
Totally i am in confusion with all these files.
Please kindly help me.

Thanks in advance

Re: activiti workflows

mitpatoliya — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 07:39:50 GMT

POM.xml you need not to deploy.
Also I suggest you to go through this link to configure your eclipse to use Activiti workflow.
http://www.activiti.org/userguide/index.html

Re: activiti workflows

ggoutham — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:13:54 GMT

That's ok i have read the activiti userguide
and i have read this http://techblog.zabuchy.net/2012/creation-of-workflow-in-alfresco-using-activiti-step-by-step/ tutorial.
But when iam trying to deploy the workflow in that alfresco is not starting up.
Could you please tell me what are the files i need to deploy a workflow
As of my understanding i need to create a workflowModel file, workflow-context file spring configuration, and web-client-config-custom.xml.
But when iam adding all these files to extention folder alfresco not starting up

Please help in this regard

Thanks in advance
goutham

Re: activiti workflows

mitpatoliya — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:08:39 GMT

Also the processdefinition.xml file you need to deploy.

Only those 4 files are essential for workflow.

Also what is the error you are getting in the logs?

Re: activiti workflows

sandile — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:12:25 GMT

Hi

You can use the bootstrap method, export your bmpn20.xml file and put it under the extension folder(preferable create a workflow folder to place your workflows).
Then register your workflow in the context file and don't forget to configure the share-custom file.

Re: activiti workflows

ggoutham — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:15:00 GMT

Hi
Thanks for your reply
Whether i need to configure only share-custom file or both web-client-config(explorer) and share-custom file.
2. What about messages like .properties file.
If you dont mind can you provide any example that is used to configure workflow in both share and explorer,
so that i can understand clearly
Please help me,

Thanks in advance
Goutham

Re: activiti workflows

ggoutham — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 06:20:00 GMT

hi all
I have deployed a workflow using activiti explorer in alfresco enterprise and it excuting fine.
I have understood a little that the formkey of a usertask defines the types of the workflow model.
In my example i am not using any custom workflow model and i have not even registered with the spring context file. But its working fine

But this is enterprise version to deploy the same workflow in the community alfresco what i need to do?? can i just register the spring bean and deploy this workflow using workflow console.
But what about the share and explorer ui configuration is it necessary to configure the workflow ui in both share and explorer clients

Re: activiti workflows

mitpatoliya — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 07:38:02 GMT

If it is working in the enterprise version you can deploy the same way in the community as well.
Also you need to configure UI related to the one which you are going to use (explorer or Share) not necessary to configure for both.
And as you said you are not using any custom task you will not require model as well as you will not require any property file of any of these UI related files as well because those tasks are already configured in alfresco.

Re: activiti workflows

ggoutham — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:39:50 GMT

I am trying to deploy the workflow like this in the workflow console
i just copied my workflow to the location below and i have not configured to the share or explorer UI,
deploy activiti alfresco/WEB-INF/classes/alfresco/extension/workflows/eligo_review_approve.bpmn20.xml it is showing error like this
org.alfresco.error.AlfrescoRuntimeException: 01120027 Exception in Transaction.

This is my .bpmn20.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<definitions xmlns="http://www.omg.org/spec/BPMN/20100524/MODEL" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:activiti="http://activiti.org/bpmn" xmlns:bpmndi="http://www.omg.org/spec/BPMN/20100524/DI" xmlnsmgdc="http://www.omg.org/spec/DD/20100524/DC" xmlnsmgdi="http://www.omg.org/spec/DD/20100524/DI" typeLanguage="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" expressionLanguage="http://www.w3.org/1999/XPath" targetNamespace="http://www.activiti.org/test">
<process id="eligo_review_approve" name="eligo_review_approve" isExecutable="true">
    <extensionElements>
      <activiti:executionListener event="start" class="org.alfresco.repo.workflow.activiti.listener.ScriptExecutionListener">
        <activiti:field name="script">
          <activiti:string>execution.setVariable('wf_managementGroup', groups.getGroup('Management').getFullName());</activiti:string>
        </activiti:field>
      </activiti:executionListener>
    </extensionElements>
    <startEvent id="start" name="Start" activiti:formKey="wf:submitReviewTask"></startEvent>
    <userTask id="assignEstimateTask" name="Assign Estimate Task" activiti:assignee="admin" activiti:candidateGroups="${wf_managementGroup}" activiti:formKey="wf:reviewTask">
      <extensionElements>
        <activiti:taskListener event="create" class="org.alfresco.repo.workflow.activiti.tasklistener.ScriptTaskListener">
          <activiti:field name="script">
            <activiti:string>if (typeof bpm_workflowDueDate != 'undefined') task.dueDate = bpm_workflowDueDate;
if (typeof bpm_workflowPriority != 'undefined') task.priority = bpm_workflowPriority;
if (typeof bpm_comment != 'undefined') task.setVariable('bpm_comment', bpm_comment);</activiti:string>
          </activiti:field>
        </activiti:taskListener>
        <activiti:taskListener event="complete" class="org.alfresco.repo.workflow.activiti.tasklistener.ScriptTaskListener">
          <activiti:field name="script">
            <activiti:string>execution.setVariable('bpm_assignee', task.getVariable('bpm_assignee'));
execution.setVariable('bpm_comment', task.getVariable('bpm_comment'));
execution.setVariable('wf_manager', person);
execution.setVariable('bpm_dueDate', task.dueDate);
execution.setVariable('bpm_priority', task.priority);</activiti:string>
          </activiti:field>
        </activiti:taskListener>
      </extensionElements>
    </userTask>
    <userTask id="estimateTask" name="Estimate Task" activiti:assignee="venu" activiti:formKey="wf:estimateTask">
      <extensionElements>
        <activiti:taskListener event="create" class="org.alfresco.repo.workflow.activiti.tasklistener.ScriptTaskListener">
          <activiti:field name="script">
            <activiti:string>if (typeof bpm_workflowDueDate != 'undefined') task.dueDate = bpm_dueDate;
if (typeof bpm_workflowPriority != 'undefined') task.priority = bpm_priority;
if (typeof bpm_comment != 'undefined') task.setVariable('bpm_comment', bpm_comment);</activiti:string>
          </activiti:field>
        </activiti:taskListener>
        <activiti:taskListener event="complete" class="org.alfresco.repo.workflow.activiti.tasklistener.ScriptTaskListener">
          <activiti:field name="script">
            <activiti:string>execution.setVariable('bpm_comment', task.getVariable('bpm_comment'));</activiti:string>
          </activiti:field>
        </activiti:taskListener>
      </extensionElements>
    </userTask>
    <userTask id="reviewEstimate" name="Review Estimate" activiti:assignee="goutham" activiti:formKey="wf:activitiReviewTask">
      <extensionElements>
        <activiti:taskListener event="create" class="org.alfresco.repo.workflow.activiti.tasklistener.ScriptTaskListener">
          <activiti:field name="script">
            <activiti:string>if (typeof bpm_workflowDueDate != 'undefined') task.dueDate = bpm_workflowDueDate;
if (typeof bpm_workflowPriority != 'undefined') task.priority = bpm_workflowPriority;
if (typeof bpm_comment != 'undefined') task.setVariable('bpm_comment', bpm_comment);</activiti:string>
          </activiti:field>
        </activiti:taskListener>
        <activiti:taskListener event="complete" class="org.alfresco.repo.workflow.activiti.tasklistener.ScriptTaskListener">
          <activiti:field name="script">
            <activiti:string>execution.setVariable('wf_reviewOutcome', task.getVariable('wf_reviewOutcome'));
execution.setVariable('bpm_comment', task.getVariable('bpm_comment'));</activiti:string>
          </activiti:field>
        </activiti:taskListener>
      </extensionElements>
    </userTask>
    <exclusiveGateway id="reviewDecision" name="Review Decision"></exclusiveGateway>
    <userTask id="estimateApproved" name="Estimate Approved" activiti:assignee="${initiator.exists() ? initiator.properties.userName : 'admin'}" activiti:formKey="wf:estimateApproved">
      <extensionElements>
        <activiti:taskListener event="create" class="org.alfresco.repo.workflow.activiti.tasklistener.ScriptTaskListener">
          <activiti:field name="script">
            <activiti:string>if (typeof bpm_workflowDueDate != 'undefined') task.dueDate = bpm_workflowDueDate;
if (typeof bpm_workflowPriority != 'undefined') task.priority = bpm_workflowPriority;
if (typeof bpm_comment != 'undefined') task.setVariable('bpm_comment', bpm_comment);</activiti:string>
          </activiti:field>
        </activiti:taskListener>
      </extensionElements>
    </userTask>
    <endEvent id="end" name="End"></endEvent>
    <sequenceFlow id="flow1" sourceRef="start" targetRef="assignEstimateTask"></sequenceFlow>
    <sequenceFlow id="flow3" sourceRef="assignEstimateTask" targetRef="estimateTask"></sequenceFlow>
    <sequenceFlow id="flow4" sourceRef="estimateTask" targetRef="reviewEstimate"></sequenceFlow>
    <sequenceFlow id="flow5" sourceRef="reviewEstimate" targetRef="reviewDecision"></sequenceFlow>
    <sequenceFlow id="flow6" sourceRef="reviewDecision" targetRef="estimateApproved">
      <conditionExpression xsi:type="tFormalExpression"><![CDATA[${wf_reviewOutcome
            == 'Approve'}]]></conditionExpression>
    </sequenceFlow>
    <sequenceFlow id="flow7" sourceRef="estimateApproved" targetRef="end"></sequenceFlow>
    <sequenceFlow id="flow8" sourceRef="reviewDecision" targetRef="estimateTask"></sequenceFlow>
</process>
<bpmndi:BPMNDiagram id="BPMNDiagram_eligo_review_approve">
    <bpmndi:BPMNPlane bpmnElement="eligo_review_approve" id="BPMNPlane_eligo_review_approve">
      <bpmndi:BPMNShape bpmnElement="start" id="BPMNShape_start">
        <omgdc:Bounds height="35.0" width="35.0" x="30.0" y="200.0"></omgdc:Bounds>
      </bpmndi:BPMNShape>
      <bpmndi:BPMNShape bpmnElement="assignEstimateTask" id="BPMNShape_assignEstimateTask">
        <omgdc:Bounds height="55.0" width="105.0" x="105.0" y="190.0"></omgdc:Bounds>
      </bpmndi:BPMNShape>
      <bpmndi:BPMNShape bpmnElement="estimateTask" id="BPMNShape_estimateTask">
        <omgdc:Bounds height="55.0" width="105.0" x="250.0" y="190.0"></omgdc:Bounds>
      </bpmndi:BPMNShape>
      <bpmndi:BPMNShape bpmnElement="reviewEstimate" id="BPMNShape_reviewEstimate">
        <omgdc:Bounds height="55.0" width="105.0" x="395.0" y="190.0"></omgdc:Bounds>
      </bpmndi:BPMNShape>
      <bpmndi:BPMNShape bpmnElement="reviewDecision" id="BPMNShape_reviewDecision">
        <omgdc:Bounds height="40.0" width="40.0" x="540.0" y="197.0"></omgdc:Bounds>
      </bpmndi:BPMNShape>
      <bpmndi:BPMNShape bpmnElement="estimateApproved" id="BPMNShape_estimateApproved">
        <omgdc:Bounds height="55.0" width="105.0" x="620.0" y="137.0"></omgdc:Bounds>
      </bpmndi:BPMNShape>
      <bpmndi:BPMNShape bpmnElement="end" id="BPMNShape_end">
        <omgdc:Bounds height="35.0" width="35.0" x="765.0" y="147.0"></omgdc:Bounds>
      </bpmndi:BPMNShape>
      <bpmndi:BPMNEdge bpmnElement="flow1" id="BPMNEdge_flow1">
        <omgdi:waypoint x="65.0" y="217.0"></omgdi:waypoint>
        <omgdi:waypoint x="105.0" y="217.0"></omgdi:waypoint>
      </bpmndi:BPMNEdge>
      <bpmndi:BPMNEdge bpmnElement="flow3" id="BPMNEdge_flow3">
        <omgdi:waypoint x="210.0" y="217.0"></omgdi:waypoint>
        <omgdi:waypoint x="250.0" y="217.0"></omgdi:waypoint>
      </bpmndi:BPMNEdge>
      <bpmndi:BPMNEdge bpmnElement="flow4" id="BPMNEdge_flow4">
        <omgdi:waypoint x="355.0" y="217.0"></omgdi:waypoint>
        <omgdi:waypoint x="395.0" y="217.0"></omgdi:waypoint>
      </bpmndi:BPMNEdge>
      <bpmndi:BPMNEdge bpmnElement="flow5" id="BPMNEdge_flow5">
        <omgdi:waypoint x="500.0" y="217.0"></omgdi:waypoint>
        <omgdi:waypoint x="540.0" y="217.0"></omgdi:waypoint>
      </bpmndi:BPMNEdge>
      <bpmndi:BPMNEdge bpmnElement="flow6" id="BPMNEdge_flow6">
        <omgdi:waypoint x="560.0" y="197.0"></omgdi:waypoint>
        <omgdi:waypoint x="560.0" y="164.0"></omgdi:waypoint>
        <omgdi:waypoint x="620.0" y="164.0"></omgdi:waypoint>
      </bpmndi:BPMNEdge>
      <bpmndi:BPMNEdge bpmnElement="flow7" id="BPMNEdge_flow7">
        <omgdi:waypoint x="725.0" y="164.0"></omgdi:waypoint>
        <omgdi:waypoint x="765.0" y="164.0"></omgdi:waypoint>
      </bpmndi:BPMNEdge>
      <bpmndi:BPMNEdge bpmnElement="flow8" id="BPMNEdge_flow8">
        <omgdi:waypoint x="560.0" y="237.0"></omgdi:waypoint>
        <omgdi:waypoint x="447.0" y="327.0"></omgdi:waypoint>
        <omgdi:waypoint x="302.0" y="245.0"></omgdi:waypoint>
      </bpmndi:BPMNEdge>
    </bpmndi:BPMNPlane>
</bpmndi:BPMNDiagram>
</definitions>

Re: activiti workflows

ggoutham — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 06:41:56 GMT

Can anybody provide an example for deploying the activiti workflow, so that i can understand easily.
My examples are not working correct.

Please help me in this regard

Thanks in advance
Goutham

Re: activiti workflows

mtw999 — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:08:19 GMT

Is this your complete bpmn20.xml file? What if you create a simple process with a startEvent, userTask, and endEvent, can you deploy it?

Mike

Re: activiti workflows

muralidharand — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 07:32:48 GMT

Hi,
Are you able to upload your bpmn file using activiti-admin console ? For learning purpose, activiti-admin console is handy.
http://localhost:8080/alfresco/activiti-admin
Login with Admin account. Click Deployment menu–>Upload new–>Select your YOURWORKFLOW.bpmn20.xml file to upload.

If you're getting any error, please share bpmn20.xml file and error log files.

Refer the below URLs also:

http://forums.alfresco.com/comment/75058#comment-75058
http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/Workflow_with_Activiti
http://ecmarchitect.com/archives/2012/02/20/1552
Sample : http://ecmarchitect.com/images/articles/alfresco-workflow/alfresco-workflow-tutorial.zip
http://techblog.zabuchy.net/2012/creation-of-workflow-in-alfresco-using-activiti-step-by-step/

Re: activiti workflows

ggoutham — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:47:22 GMT

Hi Murali,
Thanks for your reply when i am trying to access the activiti-admin using this http://localhost:8080/alfresco/activiti-admin it is giving a 404 error. I am using community 4.2.c i have tried this bpmn20.xml file in enterprise edition it is working fine
Is activiti-admin works in community editions??
And why my workflow is not working in 4.2.c

Regards,
Goutham

Re: activiti workflows

ggoutham — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:49:54 GMT

Hi Mike,
Thanks for your reply. I have not tried with the simple one but this workflow is working fine with enterprise edition.
I will try with a simple one and deploy it on the community editiion

Regards,
Goutham

Re: activiti workflows

muralidharand — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:22:26 GMT

Hi Goutham,
Activiti-admin is one of the Enterprise Edition feature 😞

Re: activiti workflows

scot84 — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:37:00 GMT

I'm not sure, but I think you can download activit-explorer war from Activitisite site and configure tu use it in community edition.

Re: activiti workflows

bikshapathi — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:50:49 GMT

HI goutham,

I am facing same issues while implementing the custom work flows so can you please help me regarding this.

can you please share me if you have any documents related.

I would be thank full to you!

Re: activiti workflows

muralidharand — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 07:20:22 GMT

Hi Bikshapathi,
Please let me know, what are the issues that you're facing with workflow?

Thanks,
Murali.