I have a question regarding editing CDT related process variables for a running

benjamins over 10 years ago

I have a question regarding editing CDT related process variables for a running process.
Editing non CDT process variables is straight forward, but when it comes to editing the CDT process variables (for a user task say), for a currently assigned task, it appears that it cannot be done. I have tried editing the process and creating an exception to go down a path to a script task, but the exception is never fired. I understand that I can alter the flow after the currently assigned task to update the CDT process variables via a script task, but that will not help me if they want the CDT process variables to be updated immediately from the currently assigned task.
Hope I have been clear with what I am trying to accomplish. Anyone have any ideas?

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0 rodgraham
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over 10 years ago

Is this to fix a problem with a running process instance? You could add a script task that updates the cdt then routes to the task. Start the script task giving you 2 versions of the user task and then cancel the old one.
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0 subhankarb over 10 years ago

Hi ,
You can use IFM Manager smart service available in forum.

forum.appian.com/.../summary

NOTE: IFM will not work if your CDT variable is a multiple type.
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0 benjamins over 10 years ago

Creating a new instance via the script task and cancelling the old task seems to be the best way. IFM looks good... except if you need to edit a CDT array.
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0 Christine Shen
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over 10 years ago

Are you having an issue with editing an existing CDT that has some fields filled out and want to change some fields to new values? What are you checking for firing the exception - ac! or pv! ?
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0 Jacob Cohen - Project Leader - Macedon Technologies over 10 years ago

I would agree with your assessment to create a new instance and cancel the old one. You might also want to try checking the "Refresh default values every time the task form is viewed" box in the Other tab of the User Input node. But as Christine mentioned, that depends on whether or not they're ac parameters or process variables.
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