Workflow.xaml

Workflow.xaml

The workflows utilized within the “Solution” can be conveniently accessed from this interface. This section serves as a central repository for the various workflows that contribute to the automation solution’s functionality.

Options in Workflow.xaml

When right-clicking the workflow XAML file, a menu of options appears. These choices aid users in tasks such as opening the XAML file’s location, generating new workflows, and duplicating workflows within the solution.
1. New workflow: A new workflow is created to enhance the automation process within the solution, choose the option as “New Workflow”.  Follow the below steps to create a
workflow.
a. Select on “New Workflow” option and provide the “Name” and “Description” of the workflow.
b. Enter the “Location” path. By default, the path will be same location path specified at the time of creation of the solution.
c. The location path can be modified when you need to create a workflow inside the “Folder.”
d. The location path cannot be specified outside the solution folder.
e. Click on “create workflow” button.

Click here to know about “New workflow” functionality.

2. Open Solution folder: It enables the user to open the “File Explorer” application, allowing to view the folder associated “Solution Name.” Upon creation, each solution is locally saved in the designated path. It helps to view and access the following,
a. By default, the folder created against the solution will be available in this path – “C:\Users\Username\Documents\Robility\Solution1”.  The user have the flexibility to modify the path during the creation of the solution by specifying the “Location Path”.
b. The “Json” file of the solution serves as a configuration file that contains important information about the Solution Name, its dependencies, settings, version, and other properties required for proper execution within the RobilityDesigner.
c. Each Automation solution is stored in a “XAML file,” which contains the complete workflow, including the sequence of activities, their properties, input/output arguments, variables, and any defined user interactions.

3. Delete: It enables to delete the workflow from the solution.
a. The delete option can be used when the workflow is not necessary or when the workflow has been duplicated which will not be required in solution.
b. The deleted workflows will also be removed in the “Solution folder” and in the “Json” file.

4. Open file location: It enables the user to open the “XAML” file location that is available in the local. The file will be available in the “C:\Users\Username\Documents\Robility\Solution1”.

5. Copy: Workflows can be duplicated by copying and pasting them within the same workflow. This feature is particularly useful when you need to create similar sequences of activities or when you want to reuse a portion of the workflow in different parts of the project. Copying allows for quick replication of logic without starting from scratch.  

Workflow references

The workflow references are the same as the solution dependencies, it populates the features that are used in the workflow along with the version number, but update option will not be possible from here.