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Oracle Workflow Developer's Guide
Release 2.6.3.5
Part Number B12161-02
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Using Oracle Workflow Builder with Different Server Versions
The Oracle Workflow Builder Release 2.6.3 is compatible with all versions of the Oracle Workflow Server embedded in Oracle Applications Release 11i, as well as with Release 2.6.3, Release 2.6.2, Release 2.6.1, base Release 2.6, and Release 2.5 of the standalone version of the Oracle Workflow Server.
- You can create, view, and modify workflow process definitions that include new features introduced in Release 2.6, such as Business Event System components and, for standalone Oracle Workflow only, external Java function activities. The Oracle Workflow Builder can upload and download these process definitions to a database with Oracle Workflow Server Release 2.6 installed.
- Alternatively, if you do not want to take advantage of the Release 2.6 features, you can create, view, and modify workflow processes that include only Release 2.5 features. The Oracle Workflow Builder can upload and download these process definitions to a database with Oracle Workflow Server Release 2.5 installed.
Using the Release 2.6.3 Oracle Workflow Builder with a Release 2.6 Embedded Server or a Release 2.6.3, 2.6.2, or 2.6.1 Standalone Server
If you are using the Oracle Workflow Builder with Oracle Workflow Server Release 2.6 embedded in Oracle Applications, or with the standalone version of the Oracle Workflow Server Release 2.6.3, Release 2.6.2, or Release 2.6.1, you can use all currently available features for your version of Oracle Workflow, either standalone or embedded, in your workflow processes. You can save these process definitions to the database and open process definitions from the database to view or modify them.
You can also open existing process definitions that were created with the Release 2.5, base Release 2.6, Release 2.6.1, or Release 2.6.2 Oracle Workflow Builder and save these process definitions to a database with Oracle Workflow Server Release 2.6 embedded in Oracle Applications, or with standalone Oracle Workflow Server Release 2.6.3.
Using the Release 2.6.3 Oracle Workflow Builder with a Release 2.6 Standalone Server
If you are using the Oracle Workflow Builder with the base standalone version of Oracle Workflow Server Release 2.6, you can include most of the currently available features in your workflow processes. However, you must not use the Event Parameter lookup code which is now available in the Event Property lookup type, because this feature was added in the version of Release 2.6 embedded in Oracle Applications. Do not use the Event Parameter lookup code in any custom activities, and do not select the Event Parameter property in any of the following standard Workflow activities:
You can open existing process definitions that were created with the base Release 2.6 Oracle Workflow Builder, view or modify these process definitions using only the base Release 2.6 components, and save the definitions to a database with base standalone Oracle Workflow Server Release 2.6.
You can also create new workflow processes using only base Release 2.6 components. However, the version of the Standard item type used by the Oracle Workflow Builder Release 2.6.3 contains some later Release 2.6 components. If you want to save a new process definition to a database with base standalone Oracle Workflow Server Release 2.6, perform the following steps:
1. Create a new workflow process definition.
2. Force delete the Standard item type from your data store.
3. Force save the process definition to the database with base standalone Oracle Workflow Server Release 2.6.
4. Reopen the process definition from the database. The process definition now includes the base Release 2.6 version of the Standard item type.
5. Continue defining your workflow process using only base Release 2.6 components.
Using the Release 2.6.3 Oracle Workflow Builder with a Release 2.5 Standalone or Embedded Server
If you are using the Oracle Workflow Builder with either the standalone or the embedded version of Oracle Workflow Server Release 2.5, you must include only Release 2.5 features in your workflow processes. You must not use any of the following new features introduced in Release 2.6:
- Item attributes of type Event
- External Java function activities
You can open existing process definitions that were created with the Release 2.5 Oracle Workflow Builder, view or modify these process definitions using only Release 2.5 components, and save the definitions to a database with Oracle Workflow Server Release 2.5.
You can also create new workflow processes using only Release 2.5 components. However, the version of the Standard item type used by the Oracle Workflow Builder Release 2.6.3 contains some Release 2.6 components. If you want to save a new process definition to a database with Oracle Workflow Server Release 2.5, perform the following steps:
1. Create your workflow process definition.
2. Force delete the Standard item type from your data store.
3. Force save the process definition to the database with Oracle Workflow Server Release 2.5.
4. Reopen the process definition from the database. The process definition now includes the Release 2.5 version of the Standard item type.
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