topic Re: Group of files as one task/package. [SOLVED] in Alfresco Archive

Group of files as one task/package. [SOLVED]

jimcornmell — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:49:18 GMT

Hi All,I have a requirement to move several files around a workflow as if they one one package. For example:- Job12345.ai- Job12345.pdf- Job12345.gif- Job12345.doc- Job12345_Image1.gif- Job12345_Image2.gif- Job12345_Image3.png- Job12345_Instructions.txtSo the user handles Job12345 and essentially c

Re: Group of files as one task/package. [SOLVED]

davidc — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:10:35 GMT

Advanced workflow allows the routing of one or more files within a single "in-flight" workflow. When you receive a task and open it, all the files associated with the workflow are listed.

In the Web Client, you can only "right-click" start workflow on one file. However, the subsequent dialog allows the addition of more files.

Via the API (Java, and soon Javascript), many files may be associated when starting the workflow.

Re: Group of files as one task/package. [SOLVED]

jimcornmell — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:36:32 GMT

Thanks David thats useful.

However I cannot see how to execute Java under the Create Rule Wizard. I'm currently using this to run some JavaScript to do most of what I want via "Execute a Script" option.

I'm guessing from what you are saying that I will have to take a step back to add my files and perform this outside Alfresco using direct Java API calls.

Jim

Re: Group of files as one task/package. [SOLVED]

jimcornmell — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:36:15 GMT

Hi All,

I've solved this see "Creating a new advanced workflow in java" http://forums.alfresco.com/viewtopic.php?t=9684.

Jim