Extending the Workflow’s XML

The Workflow Extensions tab allows you or Micro Focus consultants to extend the workflow with complex logic for any of the following:

  • The entire workflow using the Workflow Extensions tab in the Workflow Properties dialog box.
  • A particular step using the Workflow Extensions tab in the Edit Step dialog box.

For example, you might add features that are not directly supported by Workflow Designer. This XML is inserted into the XML output for the workflow. With additional coding, the new XML elements can be used by StarTeam Extensions features and the custom APE forms.

Any XML tags you add will not conflict with those being used by the application. Your tags are scoped within the Workflow Extensions XML element so there is no chance of a conflict.

To add XML elements: for a step

  1. Do one of the following:
    • For a step: In the workspace, double-click an existing step.
    • For the entire workflow: click Edit > Workflow Properties.
  2. On the Workflow Properties or Edit Step dialog boxes, click the Workflow Extensions tab.
  3. Type the new elements in the text box.
  4. Click OK to check the new XML for errors.
Parent topic: Using the StarTeam Workflow Designer