Instantiate from file

Last published at: May 2nd, 2023

Description:

Instantiate from a file, instantiates a process instance for every single row of the data file.

Inputs

filePath--Path to csv or xls file
passGlobals—Pass Globals to Instance
passVariables—Pass Variables to Instance
colMappings--Column mappings
firstRowHeadings--First row has headings
definitionID--Select definition
executionPriority--Select execution priority

Returns

True – step executed successfully
False – step failed to execute

Usage:

Example:

Let’s build and execute the clsinstantiatefromfileDef example.

Create a new definition called “clsinstantiatefromfileDef”
Select the definition and click the “design” button
Drag a "clsInstantiateFromFile" step to the canvas
Connect the dots between the start and "clsInstantiateFromFile" step
Click on the"clsInstantiateFromFile" step to configure its properties
Configure the following values for the properties as shown on the below graphic

Click on the Column mappings and enter the “Variables/Globals” and “Column index” as shown below:

Save the process definition, create a new process instance and execute. The process step should instantiate instance for the selected definition from the file, as configured.