How does one tell OpenSpan that an object passed to another automation Uses Keys.
If I pass an object that Uses Keys to another Automation wherein I want to address that object using keys, how do I tell OpenSpan that the passed object uses keys? I suspect there might be a way to modify the .os file, but I really don't want to do that. If I do have to do that, exactly what do I need to do?
This little bit below is derived from an example on the OpenSpan support site: https://support.openspan.com/link/portal/9147/9147/Article/195/How-do-I-use-keys-to-navigate-between-multiple-instances-of-an-object. Calc is set to UseKeys. It gets set up in Automation1 and the Object (the This) is passed to Automation2.
See attached code if you are confused.
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Pegasystems Inc.
US
Hi Ed,
You shouldn't have to send the key to the second automation using an automation execution parameter. OpenSpan performs whats called a downstream with the key assignments. Which ever key is specified in the automation last or is set to active in the previous automation is automatically picked up in the automation that is being called.
Please have a look at the sample screenshots I have provided.
In this simple test case, I have automatically assigned single digit numeric keys to each of the calcs that are created.
Prior to calling my second automation, I set the key that I wish to retrieve data from use the calculator input text value key parameter. The implicit downstream allows automation 2 to retrieve the input text value from the calculator that has the key specified from automation 1.
Hi Ed,
You shouldn't have to send the key to the second automation using an automation execution parameter. OpenSpan performs whats called a downstream with the key assignments. Which ever key is specified in the automation last or is set to active in the previous automation is automatically picked up in the automation that is being called.
Please have a look at the sample screenshots I have provided.
In this simple test case, I have automatically assigned single digit numeric keys to each of the calcs that are created.
Prior to calling my second automation, I set the key that I wish to retrieve data from use the calculator input text value key parameter. The implicit downstream allows automation 2 to retrieve the input text value from the calculator that has the key specified from automation 1.
Comptech Associates Inc
US
Thomas!!
Good to see you here. You are correct, but I should have been clearer. I want to use a multiple key within the second automation. So I posted a poor example. although if it there is a way to indicate that the object is Keyed, it might have sufficed. So I would still like to know how to do what I asked.
Ed
Pegasystems Inc.
US
Hi Ed,
You should be able to have an arrangment like this that will allow you to push various key values to the second autx using the Integer parameter of the automation execute.
Autx 1
Autx 2
Before Autx Executes
After Autx Executes
Hi Ed,
You should be able to have an arrangment like this that will allow you to push various key values to the second autx using the Integer parameter of the automation execute.
Autx 1
Autx 2
Before Autx Executes
After Autx Executes
Comptech Associates Inc
US
Thomas,
The problem is that the Label is what I am passing to the sub-Automation. I'm doing that because I have the equivalent of five different Labels that Use Keys. So I am passing the "main" label and am working through the entire list of keys within the automation.
Ed