Description:

This step waits for the selected date and time and executes the next step.

Usage:

Example:

Let’s build and execute the “waitForComputedDateTimeDef” example.          

• Create a new definition called “waitForComputedDateTime”
• Select the definition and click the “design” button
• Drag a “placeHolder, waitForComputedDateTime” steps to the canvas
• Connect the dots between the Start and other steps, as shown above
• Click the “waitForComputedDateTime” step to configure its “Required” properties. Provide a name for the step. Click the button to configure the date and time. Click the Save button. 

• A popup window is displayed for configuration. Select the Compute frequency from the drop-down list. Select the timezone from the list. Provide the compute time. Click the Save button. 

• The “Logging” setting configuration is necessary for documentation and also measures the workflow progress and the percent complete. This is achieved by configuring the step state and percent fields individually, as shown in the images below. Configure the “Logging” using the following properties.

• Save the process definition, create a new instance, and execute. Render the process instance to notice it is Sleeping. 

• Click the process step to view its properties. The step shall wait (sleep) mode until the date and time are configured in the computed datetime field. On the Step Properties page, navigate to the View—Engine Alerts menu option to view the computed datetime execution, as below. 

Definition Sample:

You may download the ZIP file and extract the sample definition(s) from the link here. Then, you can later import it (drag-drop) to your FlowWright Process Definition (XML file) or Form Definition (HTML file) page.

NOTE: Please verify and complete the process steps for any missing configurations, such as file path references and database connections after import. Then, save the definition to confirm the changes.

Click here to download the sample file.