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[Eclipse] Diagram modifications removes data in XML file

dranakan — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:14:11 GMT

Hello,I'am using Eclipse to create my Workflow. If I change something in the diagram (ie : just move the endEvent) and save. All code inside <activiti:string> is deleted.Please look at the "<activiti:string>execution.setVariable('sgfwf_approveRejectOutcome',task.getVariable('sgfwf_approv

Re: [Eclipse] Diagram modifications removes data in XML file

trademak — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:40:10 GMT

Oke, thanks for reporting it. Can you create a JIRA issue?
I'll make sure this is fixed.

Best regards,

Re: [Eclipse] Diagram modifications removes data in XML file

dranakan — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:00:18 GMT

Hello,

http://jira.codehaus.org/browse/ACT-1000

Re: [Eclipse] Diagram modifications removes data in XML file

dranakan — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:41:54 GMT

Hello,

Another sample :

A workflow is done in Eclipse.
I add a new AlfrescoScriptTask in the wf.activiti (graphic mode)
I save
I open the wf.bpmn20.xml : Then the activiti:formKey= from the startEvent has changed.

Re: [Eclipse] Diagram modifications removes data in XML file

joleroy — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:04:07 GMT

Hi,

I've got the same issue. I point out that only one line is deleted.

Before .activiti -> bpmn20.xml, I've got :


        <activiti:field name="script">
                <activiti:string>
                        execution.setVariable('wf_managementGroup', groups.getGroup('Management').getFullName());

                </activiti:string>
        </activiti:field>

After export :


        <activiti:field name="script">
                <activiti:string>
                        execution.setVariable('wf_managementGroup', groups.getGroup('Management').getFullName());
                </activiti:string>
        </activiti:field>

My workaround is to add one line before "</activiti:string>", but I've got to do it each time I export to bpm20.xml. I am waiting for this development.

Best Regards,

Jonathan Le Roy

Re: [Eclipse] Diagram modifications removes data in XML file

joleroy — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:03:18 GMT

Hi,

I've just tested Activiti 5.9, it works for me. My development persists in the single file *.bpmn, I can modify it by a text editor, or the plugin.

Thank you.

Re: [Eclipse] Diagram modifications removes data in XML file

ronk — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 07:45:56 GMT

Hi,

This problem is quite severe, as the designer is modifying the XML file causing loss of information.

In our case, the "name" attributes of every sequenceFlow is being erased from the file.    Note this happens
when the (.BPMN) file is opened in the designer in Eclipse.    When saving the file, the attributes stay intact.

So to see this issue, create a new flow in the designer, give a name to some sequenceFlow, save the file
and close the Editor.   Now re-open the file and inspect (both the diagram and the XML text) - the names are gone.

It may be that other elements are being erased as well - we only checked this particular one.

(EDIT - as far as I can tell, this only started happening with the latest update of the designer)

Re: [Eclipse] Diagram modifications removes data in XML file

hawkan — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:21:55 GMT

We're experiencing something similar with the latest version. Whenever we update an existing definition, e.g creating a new subprocess, arbitrary sequence-flow nodes are removed from the definition when saving/reopening.

Since the XML is corrupted we're, for all practical reasons, stalled in our process development for now 😞

Thankful for any progress or help on this matter,

Regards
Håkan

Re: [Eclipse] Diagram modifications removes data in XML file

alexander1 — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:09:21 GMT

Hello,

Default flow of Exclusive Gateway is erased as well.

Regards,
Alexander

Re: [Eclipse] Diagram modifications removes data in XML file

ronald_van_kuij — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:05:46 GMT

Please everyone, state your versions if you report something…

Re: [Eclipse] Diagram modifications removes data in XML file

trademak — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:39:50 GMT

Hi,

Thanks for posting the issues you're facing with the Activiti Designer.
Could you post them on the user forum in the future, and if possible include a description so I can reproduce them?
I'll release a 5.9.1 version today or tomorrow with these bugs fixed.

Thanks,

Re: [Eclipse] Diagram modifications removes data in XML file

tse — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:18:27 GMT

Default-flow is never stored on exclusive gateway:

* Setting the sequence flows coming out from exclusive gateway, then setting the default flow does not set in xml definition any element/attribute corresponding to default flow.
* Setting default-flow never changes the xml.

Designer version: 5.11.2

*** Default flow does work on service tasks ***

Re: [Eclipse] Diagram modifications removes data in XML file

ronald_van_kuij — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:10:52 GMT

Please read the first sentence in the post before yours…

Re: [Eclipse] Diagram modifications removes data in XML file

elkammar — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 18:32:49 GMT

Hi, I just wanted to check if this issue is resolved or if there's any workaround for it? I'm still facing this issue with Activiti 5.18. Thank you!

Re: [Eclipse] Diagram modifications removes data in XML file

jbarrez — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 12:02:05 GMT

There is currently a pull request open for fixing this issue.