Open workflow specified in Run Workflow in the designer

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Berend Veldkamp

January 10, 2025 08:24 Edited

In the Workflow Designer, add an option to the Run Workflow activity that opens the referenced workflow in the designer. Obviously, this can only work if the URL is a static string, and not a variable. I can live with that.

 

What I do now, is copy the workflow ID from the URL textbox, and modify the designer's URL to include that ID (i.e. #workflow=[the_id]). This will open the workflow in a new designer tab, while leaving other already opened workflow tabs alone. That is exactly how I want it to work.

 

Similarly, add an option to the Run Subworkflow activity that navigates to the referenced subworkflow in the same designer.

 

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  Ken Lyon

  January 14, 2025 22:08

  Good idea. I think using the double-click to open the Workflow (like opening a form) would be best here.

  For the Run Subworkflow activity, I'm more inclined to think it should “Navigate to” the subworkflow step - i.e. select it - rather than opening it. Otherwise, it might seem that the subworkflow is defined within the Run Subworkflow.

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  Berend Veldkamp

  January 15, 2025 07:49 Edited

  Sounds good to me!

   

  For the subworkflow case, it might make sense to have a Navigate Back option as well. Not sure how hard that would be?

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