topic The workflow doesn' t start in Alfresco Archive

The workflow doesn' t start

frank83 — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:57:52 GMT

Hi I have a problem; i would start a Reject & Approve workflow only adding a content in a space. So I have used this code taken in wiki:var workflow = actions.create("start-workflow"); workflow.parameters.workflowName = "jbpm$wf:review"; workflow.parameters["bpm:workflowDescription"] = "The atta

Re: The workflow doesn' t start

fbehfar — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:13:59 GMT

Hi,
have you created a rule, which will run the script during the uploading a file? if not:
create a rule, on the space that you want to add a content,
in the condition step select All item,
in the action step select "execute a JavaScript",
in the next windows select the script that you have added in the Scripts space.
it should work.
hope it helps,

FSB

Re: The workflow doesn' t start

fbehfar — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:15:30 GMT

hope this link could help you,
http://forums.alfresco.com/viewtopic.php?t=10441&sid=73ade78bb00c26e0a460f6e929648fd0

FSB

Re: The workflow doesn' t start

frank83 — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:32:13 GMT

hope this link could help you,
http://forums.alfresco.com/viewtopic.php?t=10441&sid=73ade78bb00c26e0a460f6e929648fd0

FSB

Hi, thanks for the answer; I have done all these steps that you say, but when i create the content, in the dashboard the workflow there isn' t.
Instead, using the others javascript, the rule(for example backup) starts as if Alfresco doesn' t understand bpm variabiles.
You have a solution?
Ah i have also this system error when i create the content:
"A system error happened during the operation: Unknown Exception in Transaction."

Re: The workflow doesn' t start

fbehfar — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:50:39 GMT

Hi,
instead of "All Item" condition, try the condition which means, adding new content (right now i dont have alfresco, you should wait till tomorrow for saying the exact condition name) but you can find it in the condition list.
it should work, becuase i did the same and it's working.
hope this one helps

FSB

Re: The workflow doesn' t start

frank83 — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:00:49 GMT

Hi,
instead of "All Item" condition, try the condition which means, adding new content (right now i dont have alfresco, you should wait till tomorrow for saying the exact condition name) but you can find it in the condition list.
it should work, becuase i did the same and it's working.
hope this one helps

FSB

Hi, with all items i have this system error , while with the condition which i need (Select an item with a value in his name: *Final*) i haven' t system error but the workflow doesn' t start in the dashboard.
I added this "start-workflow.js" in DataDictionay/Scripts.
I selected it in the rule (Execute a script) with the condition about the type of the content, i added the content and then i go on the dashboard and i don't find anything. However i can wait till tomorrow. I need an help to complete my little project as soon as. Thanks again

Re: The workflow doesn' t start

fbehfar — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 05:48:41 GMT

Hi,
follow these steps in order:
1. create a script like these and add it to the DataDictionary>Scripts space


var workflow = actions.create("start-workflow");
workflow.parameters.workflowName = "jbpm$wf:adhoc";
workflow.parameters["bpm:workflowDescription"] = "The attached document has been uploaded to Alfresco. Please review within 3 days.";
workflow.parameters["bpm:assignee"] = "admin";
var futureDate = new Date();
futureDate.setDate(futureDate.getDate() + 3);
workflow.parameters["bpm:workflowDueDate"] = futureDate;
workflow.execute(document);‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍

2. create a rule in the space that you want to affect in that space
2.1 in Conditions sptep select 'All Items' and click on set Values and Add
2.2 in Action step select 'Execute a Script' and click on set Values and Add
2.3 in the next step select the scipt that you have just added in script step
2.4 in the Details step select the type as 'Inbound'
3. add a content in the space that you have just created a rule

after the third step you should see the task in the 'My task to do' list in the admin user.

hope it helps and works

FSB

Re: The workflow doesn' t start

frank83 — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:32:52 GMT

Hi,
follow these steps in order:
1. create a script like these and add it to the DataDictionary>Scripts space
var workflow = actions.create("start-workflow");
workflow.parameters.workflowName = "jbpm$wf:adhoc";
workflow.parameters["bpm:workflowDescription"] = "The attached document has been uploaded to Alfresco. Please review within 3 days.";
workflow.parameters["bpm:assignee"] = "admin";
var futureDate = new Date();
futureDate.setDate(futureDate.getDate() + 3);
workflow.parameters["bpm:workflowDueDate"] = futureDate;
workflow.execute(document);‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍
2. create a rule in the space that you want to affect in that space
2.1 in Conditions sptep select 'All Items' and click on set Values and Add
2.2 in Action step select 'Execute a Script' and click on set Values and Add
2.3 in the next step select the scipt that you have just added in script step
2.4 in the Details step select the type as 'Inbound'
3. add a content in the space that you have just created a rule

after the third step you should see the task in the 'My task to do' list in the admin user.

hope it helps and works

FSB

Hi I' m Frank, I have followed all your steps but when i click finish in the "create content" i have the same system error * A system error happened during the operation: Unknown Exception in Transaction.
I don' t understand, jbpm exists in Alfresco 2.1 . I have copied your start-workflow.js. I have to confgurate Alfresco in some way?I need of SVN HEAD? Help me Thanks again

Re: The workflow doesn' t start

fbehfar — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:19:40 GMT

hi,
well I have no idea, do you have this version of alfresco 'Alfresco 2.9 Community labs'??
if you don't have download it from the following link:

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=143373&package_id=157460&release_id=555679
for Windows, you can download Alfresco ECM as: AlfrescoCommunity-2.9.0dev-Setup.exe

would you send me the exact error form the error log file???
have you followed exactly the steps in order?
did you copy/past the script? be carefull they are case sensitive!

FSB

Re: The workflow doesn' t start

frank83 — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:42:24 GMT

Hi FSB, do you know how i can do to attach all the content of the space in an automatic workflow? with this code i attach it only one…


var workflow = actions.create("start-workflow"); 
workflow.parameters.workflowName = "jbpm$wf:adhoc"; 
workflow.parameters["bpm:workflowDescription"] = "The attached document has been uploaded to Alfresco. Please review within 3 days."; 
workflow.parameters["bpm:assignee"] = "admin"; 
var futureDate = new Date(); 
futureDate.setDate(futureDate.getDate() + 3); 
workflow.parameters["bpm:workflowDueDate"] = futureDate; 
workflow.execute(document);
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Thanks

Re: The workflow doesn' t start

fbehfar — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 05:35:05 GMT

Hi Frank,
I don't know what do you mean!
when you create a rule on a space, it works for all of the documents on the particular space, so it will work for every content on that space.

but I think the following link will help you if you wanna attach a file in an email.
http://forums.alfresco.com/viewtopic.php?t=10386

as I have understood from this link,
http://issues.alfresco.com/browse/AWC-1523
it's not easy to start only one workflow on multiple content, or I don't know how, if you found tell me too

hope I got you right and hope it helps,

FSB

Re: The workflow doesn' t start

frank83 — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:48:20 GMT

Hi FSB, I installed Alfresco 2.9 with your link, so i' ll try with an e-mail with multiple attachments.
Do you know if there is possible to remove write permission to users in their owner spaces?
I need of a rule(or the admin manually) to this .
For example a user, after having added a specific content in his space,
he will haven' t write permissions in his space. Thanks again.

Frank

Re: The workflow doesn' t start

fbehfar — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:20:36 GMT

hi,
you can do it with the help of the javaScripts. actaully I haven't done such a thing, but I think this link will help you.
http://wiki.alfresco.com/wiki/JavaScript_API#Permission_and_Security_API
I think it would be the same as creating a rule on a space and execute a query. by the way I'm not sure, I'm a beginner too.

could you solve your previous problem, by defining a rule which runs a advanced workflow?

hope it helps
FSB

Re: The workflow doesn' t start

frank83 — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:02:29 GMT

With the automatic workflow I can't attach more contents than one, then i have always the same problem about the execution of the script when i add the content that should start the rule.
So i try with the rule(Send e-mail to a specific user)…
Thanks again

Frank