- From the Toolbox click the Basic category, and then drag the Set Variables step onto the canvas.
- For more information on how to use the error console, see the Error Console topic.
- Select the added step and click the expand / collapse toggle to expand the Configuration Panel. You can also double click the step to expand the panel.
- Select the Set Variables tab. Use this tab to configure the variables to be set.
- Select which variable to update. This is a required field.
Available variables display in the menu. You can create variables on the fly by selecting the Create New option. For more information see the
Fields topic.
- To add additional variables, click Add.
When a SmartObject Load method property is used, an input property is required for the correct information to load. You can also use inline functions and items from the context browser to set the value of variables.
- In the added property field, type a value, use inline functions, or dynamic fields, by clicking Add to expand the Context Browser. Within the Context Browser, select inline functions and fields from the
Functions,
Fields, SmartObjects and Workflow categories. Click and drag the function into the property field.
- To delete properties, select one and click the Trash bin.
- With the step selected, select the Properties tab.
The following table explains the options available on this tab:
Option |
Explanation |
How to Use |
Title / Name
|
By default, each step on the canvas has a step title. You can change this title to suit your workflow logic and show it on the canvas by checking the Show Label box. |
Enter a value into the Title/Name field. |
Reset link |
Use the link to reset any changes to the title. |
Click the Reset link to reset the Title/Name field to default value. |
Show Label
|
Allows you to see the step label on the canvas. The label shows the value of the title. |
Check the check box to display step label on the canvas. |
Description
|
Allows you to add a detailed description for the step. |
Enter a value into the Create New field. |
Notes
|
Allows you to add additional notes for the step. |
Enter a value into the Notes field. |
- Click the Errors tab.
Different types of exceptions can occur on a step, such as:
Type |
Description |
Known exceptions
|
Any SmartWizard or standard wizard that has Boolean options for handling known exceptions have these options displayed as check boxes in the Known exceptions section of the Exceptions tab. |
Unhandled exceptions
|
Any unknown runtime exceptions. |
The tab contains the following unhandled exceptions:
Exception |
Explanation |
Log Exception
|
Logs the exception to the error log. |
Force error when required SmartObject inputs are missing
|
Will forcefully throw an error if a SmartObject method has input missing. |
Continue on error
|
Will force the workflow to continue running the SmartObject method, even if it runs into an error. |
The exceptions in the table above is an example of those available in Workflow steps. The exceptions available depend on the Workflow step used in the design canvas.
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Your changes are automatically saved.