Display another interface from the StartProcess Smart service

RE: Display another interface from the StartProcess Smart service

Mike Schmitt — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:56:36 GMT

They're for two totally separate use cases. That was my point. Can you give us more details as to your use case, so we can help you figure out what's more appropriate?

RE: Display another interface from the StartProcess Smart service

cedric02 — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:20:01 GMT

Great idea, thank you. I will think about it.

RE: Display another interface from the StartProcess Smart service

cedric02 — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:28:14 GMT

yes, I understand
but in this case I still have my problem

whatever the solution : using startProcess or startProcessLink, I will miss something...

RE: Display another interface from the StartProcess Smart service

Abhay Dalsaniya — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 13:58:43 GMT

I think for your use case, you may have the parent interface as a startForm to the process and then any other subsequent interfaces as input task and have the activity chaining will achieve whatever you are trying to do.

RE: Display another interface from the StartProcess Smart service

Mike Schmitt — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 13:54:36 GMT

[quote userid="50421" url="~/discussions/f/process/29071/display-another-interface-from-the-startprocess-smart-service/114806#114806"]But if I need to get process data information[/quote]

In this case you'll need to use the asynchronous call provided by a!startProcess().

The concept is that a!startProcess can be called from anywhere, run in the background, and come up with some results for you instantly/chained, that will then be fed back via fv!processInfo. With a!startProcessLink(), the concept is totally different, and there is no presumption that you will be returning any data to the original interface, and of course the original interface will presumably be reloaded from scratch. So you'll need to choose which of these concepts is the one you actually need, and build accordingly.

RE: Display another interface from the StartProcess Smart service

cedric02 — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 13:45:22 GMT

But if I need to get process data information, how can I do ?
with startProcessLink, I did not have "onSucess" anymore, so I cannot use fv!processInfo

RE: Display another interface from the StartProcess Smart service

cedric02 — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:14:38 GMT

Yes, I used to know this (startProcess is async) but I've completely forgot that detail ;-)

Thank you

RE: Display another interface from the StartProcess Smart service

Harshit Bumb (Appyzie) — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:05:31 GMT

startProcess starts a process async. This means it is started on the available engine and hence even if you have chained, it will not work. It is best when you have a set of tasks that you want to complete in the background.

RE: Display another interface from the StartProcess Smart service

cedric02 — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 11:54:47 GMT

Thanks a lot

RE: Display another interface from the StartProcess Smart service

Mathieu Drouin — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 10:43:06 GMT

You need to use a startProcessLink instead of startProcess.

This might be helpful: docs.appian.com/.../Ways_to_Start_a_Process_From_a_Process.html