Applies to version 2017.1.x; Author: Tomasz Pytlak Introduction: While creating a business workflow usually we want the user to be aware of what values they input into specific fields. Exceeding a certain amount of money or choosing a past date are actions that the user in the context of specific processes should sometimes not undertake. […]
Category: Rules, JS, SQL
Form rules and Business rules – as well as JavaScript and SQL
Form rules – A new approach to JavaScript
Applies to version 2017.1.x; Author: Przemysław Sierant Introduction Form rules are a new feature introduced in WEBCON BPS 2017. They help create advanced JavaScript functions in an easier, more intuitive way. New rules are created in a graphical editor similar to the business rules. Rules can be constructed by dragging and dropping pieces from the […]
Form rules – Execution order
Applies to version 2017.1.x; Author: Grzegorz Straś In WEBCON BPS, Form rules executed on page load and on value change will be performed in a predefined order. These rules can be included in workflow, step and form field configurations (as rules or JavaScript) – and the order in which they are executed depends solely on where they are defined […]
CAML – not as black as it is painted
Applies to version: 2016.1; Author: Kamil Nędza SharePoint lists and CAML While working with WEBCON BPS, one may create multitudes of different types of data sources. One of the most common and easily implemented type of data source is a SharePoint list. Putting together a list on the SharePoint site and configuring a connection to […]
Business Rules
Applies to version 2016.1.x; Author: Jacek Język Introduction Newly featured in the 2016 version of WEBCON BPS are Business Rules, which enable the creation of universal expressions and conditions to control the behavior of processes. Rules can be created using the visual editor by dragging and dropping the appropriate items available from the menu […]
Formatting data displayed on the form
Applies to version 8.3.x; Author: Szymon Patacz Data on the SharePoint form should be presented in a way that is clear and understandable. This is especially important when dealing with long strings of alphanumerical characters, like Bank Account Numbers. In Poland, account numbers are made up of 26 digits. To make it more pleasant to […]
JavaScript – Temporarily restricting access to a workflow
Applies to version 8.3.x; Author: Kamil Nędza Sometimes it may become necessary to temporarily deny all users access to a workflow form. This could be caused by the need to perform emergency maintenance during normal working hours. Removing access privileges from all users, and then returning them after the issue is solved, can be extremely […]
JavaScript – Execution order in 8.3
Applies to version 8.3.1.x; Author: Grzegorz Straś Update BPS 2017.1 – Form rules have replaced JavaScript fields which influence the form. JavaScript can still be used inside form rules. The order in which form rules are executed can be found here: http://howto.webcon.com/form-rules-execution-order/ In WEBCON BPS, JavaScript executed on page load and on value change will […]
Adding a “Loading” message for slow paths
applies to version: 8.2.x, author: Kamil Nędza Sometimes the transition between two steps of a workflow may take more time than expected. Large amounts of “On path” actions, complex SQL queries or the need to communicate with an external system are ale possible causes for an increased wait time. Sometimes it is impossible to speed […]
JavaScript – removal of duplicated rows
author: Marcin Smarzewski Here’s an example of a useful solution, which may be used with items lists as protection from adding duplicated rows. Is such case, simple JavaScript function may be used.