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-====== Related Pages====== 
- 
-The following pages contain additional information about the specific components used to construct Bizweaver workflows. 
- 
-  * **[[bw2:bizweaver_general_settings|General Settings]]** 
-  * **[[bw2:workflow_tools|Workflow Tools]]** 
-  * **[[bw2:crystal_reports_tool|Crystal Reports Tool]]** 
-  * **[[bw2:decision_tool|Decision Tool]]** 
-  * **[[bw2:email_tool|Email Tool]]** 
-  * **[[bw2:file_operations_tool|File Processing Tools]]** 
-  * **[[bw2:global_connections|Global Connections Configuration]]** 
-  * **[[bw2:looping_tool|Looping Tool]]** 
-  * **[[bw2:sql_command_tool|SQL Command Tool]]** 
-  * **[[bw2:using_variables|Using Variables]]** 
-  * **[[bw2:vbscript_tool|VBScript Tool]]** 
-  * **[[bw2:web_service_tool|Web Service Tool]]** 
-  * **[[bw2:wfexec_tool|External Application Execution Tool]]** 
-  * **[[bw2:pause_tool|Pause Tool]]** 
  
 ===== General Workflow Rules ===== ===== General Workflow Rules =====
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-The tools used to construct Bizweaver workflows are found in this area. They are added to a workflow by dragging them from the Tools area into the Design area. See the **//[[bw2:workflow_tools|Workflow Tools]]//** page for descriptions of the tools. Details on each of the tools are found in other Bizweaver documents. +The tools used to construct Bizweaver workflows are found in this area. They are added to a workflow by dragging them from the Tools area into the Design area. See the **//[[bizweaver:wf_tools|Workflow Tools]]//** page for descriptions of the tools. 
 ===== Saving Workflows ===== ===== Saving Workflows =====
  
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 ===== Duplicating a Workflow ===== ===== Duplicating a Workflow =====
  
-Duplicating a workflow allows a user to take an active workflow and copy it to the same location or another location that is specified by the user. The workflow name will stay the same but the workflow ID will change. +Duplicating a workflow allows a user to take an active workflow and copy it to the same location or another location that is specified by the user. The workflow name will be suffixed with the word "Copy" and a new id will be assigned.
  
-  *  Open up the workflow that you want to duplicate. Select File in the top right of the workflow designer +  *  Open up the workflow that you want to duplicate. Select File in the top right of the workflow designer (a workflow that has not been saved cannot be duplicated). 
-    * A workflow that has not been saved cannot be duplicated. +
  
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- +  *  Select Copy  (This will open a new window below)
-  *  Select the duplicate  (This will open a new window below)+
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-  * Select the folder you want to save, then press "OK."+  * Double click the folder you want to save to.
   * The workflow will save, the original workflow will close the duplicated workflow will then take its place in the design canvas.   * The workflow will save, the original workflow will close the duplicated workflow will then take its place in the design canvas.
  
-  * Once saved, you can now navigate to the folder it was saved in. Note the name stayed the same but the ID changes. +You can also duplicate a workflow from the main Bizweaver application by selecting the desired workflow. In the menu bar, select File then copy. This will then display the folder menu; just select a folder to save it to, and the workflow will save to that folder then open.
- +
-You can also duplicate a workflow from the main Bizweaver application by selecting the desired workflow. In the menu bar, select file then duplicate workflow. This will then display the folder menu; just select a folder to save it to, and the workflow will save to that folder then open.+
  
 ===== Workflow Design===== ===== Workflow Design=====
-Starting with Bizweaver version 2.6, the workflow designer is a separate window from the Bizweaver application. This allows users to open multiple workflows at once. 
  
-This area is the “design area” where a workflow is constructed. See the following sections of this document for more information.+This area is the “design area” where a workflow is constructed. 
  
-<WRAP center round tip 60%> +{{ :bizweaver:wf_build05.png |}}
-Bizweaver version 2.5 and above, the ability to click and drag within the design pane grid was added. +
-</WRAP> +
- +
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 ===== Adding Steps to an Existing Workflow ===== ===== Adding Steps to an Existing Workflow =====
- 
-Adding additional steps to a workflow follows the same process as described above, with one additional action. 
  
   * Right-click on the workflow step that will **precede** the new one.   * Right-click on the workflow step that will **precede** the new one.
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     * The “linking” line now connects the selected starting point to the new step.     * The “linking” line now connects the selected starting point to the new step.
  
-==== Manually Linking Workflow Steps ====+=== Manually Linking Workflow Steps ===
  
   * Hover over the new step, and you will see a blue “dot” icon in the lower right corner. \\    * Hover over the new step, and you will see a blue “dot” icon in the lower right corner. \\ 
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 ===== Examining & Resetting Step-To-Step Links ===== ===== Examining & Resetting Step-To-Step Links =====
-In Bizweaver version 2.3 (build 2.3.3), a new feature is added to assist with step-to-step links. Right-click on the small, blue link icon found at the lower right corner of a step.+Hover over the step and right-click on the small, blue link icon found at the lower right corner.
  
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 In this view, the workflow steps are presented in the sequence in which they will be executed. In this view, the workflow steps are presented in the sequence in which they will be executed.
  
-====Continue On Error====+===Continue On Error===
  
 Continue on error if selected will allow a workflow to process past a step that had an error. Continue on error if selected will allow a workflow to process past a step that had an error.
  
-====Breakpoint==== +=== Breakpoint ===
- +
-More information on Breakpoints [[bw2:test_run_tool|**here**]] +
- +
-====== Workflow Variables ====== +
- +
-“Variables” are data values that are held in memory during the execution of a workflow. There are two types of variables in Bizweaver: **User Variables** and **Step Variables**. +
- +
-To access these variables while in any workflow tool, press F4. This will display the variables menu flyout in the tool window. Workflow steps will be displayed on the right, appearing in the order they are in the workflow. Workflow variables will be displayed under the tool name once the tool is clicked on in the flyout alphabetical order.  +
- +
-<WRAP center round info 80%> +
-In Bizweaver 2.6.10 and before, the variables selector will be a separate window, but the functionality remains when selecting workflow steps and then associated variables. +
-</WRAP> +
- +
-To select variables, select the desired tool, click the tool name. This will expand the list and show all available variables from that tool in alphabetical order. Double click on the variable, and it will automatically be inserted into the last place the cursor was in the tool. To close the variable flyout, press the collapse button to the top right of the panel. +
- +
-{{ :bw2:bizweavervarmanager1.png |}} +
- +
-**User Variables** are defined by the user. These values can be defined in the **//[[bw2:using_variables|Variables tool]]//**  or they can be created using the **//[[bw2:vbscript_tool|VBScript]]//** tool. +
- +
-**Step Variables** are special references created by the Bizweaver application. Most Bizweaver workflow tools create these variables as the step is executed. An example of this would be a reference to an output column from a SQL/HANA Tool or File Reader step. +
- +
-Bizweaver variables are available to other workflow steps that follow the step where they are created. +
- +
-More information is found on the **//[[bw2:using_variables|Using Variables]]//** page. +
- +
- +
-======String Manipulation====== +
- +
-Starting in Bizweaver 2.7.2, the functionality to modify variables was introduced. This allows a user to manipulate all variables that are inserted in a specific step. +
- +
-{{ :bw2:bizweavervarmanager1.png |}} +
- +
-  * **Escape:** Selecting this checkbox will enable or disable the escaping functionality. +
-    * Only one of these can be selected at once, and they only apply in the step in which they are enabled. +
-    * **JSON:** Selecting this will escape reserved characters for a JSON file. See the table below for more information. +
-      * This will generally be used in a Databuilder step  +
-    * **XML:** Selecting this will escape any reserved characters for an XML file. See the table below for more information. +
-      * This will generally be used in a Databuilder step +
-    * **SQL:** Selecting this will escape reserved characters for SQL Server see table below for more information +
-  * **Replace empty values with NULL:** This will take any empty strings or blanks ex '' and replace it with NULL +
-    * This works independently of the Escape functions. +
- +
-^**JSON Reserved Character**     ^**Explanation**                                ^**Escaped Value**^ +
-|Backspace                   |A backspace in any text in a string           |\b| +
-|Form feed                   |Advanced to the next page                     |\f| +
-|Newline                     |A new line in a string                        |\n| +
-|Carriage return             |A carriage return in a string                 |\r| +
-|Tab                         |A tab in a string                             |\t| +
-|"                           |A double quote                                |\"| +
-|\                           |A backslash                                   |\\| +
- +
-^**XML Reserved Character**     ^**Explanation**                             ^**Escaped Value**^ +
-|<                             |Less than sign                              |&lt;| +
-|>                             |Greater than sign                           |&gt;| +
-|&                             |Ampersand                                   |&amp;| +
-|"                             |Double quote                                |&quot;| +
-|'                             |Single quote                                |&apos;|+
  
-^**SQL Reserved Character**     ^**Explanation**                             ^**Escaped Value**^ +Breakpoints are used during [[bizweaver:exec_debug|Test / Debug Mode]]
-|'                             |Single quote                                |\'|+
  
 +----
 +**[[bizweaver:Home|Home]]**
  
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