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| ~~NOTRANS~~ | ~~NOTRANS~~ | ||
| - | ~~Title: Custom function~~ | + | ~~Title: Custom Function~~ |
| A function is the code block behind a task. It's very simple to create a new function because a function is defined as simple Java interface: | A function is the code block behind a task. It's very simple to create a new function because a function is defined as simple Java interface: | ||
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| { | { | ||
| /** | /** | ||
| - | * The current workflow step. | + | * Gets the current workflow step. |
| - | * @return The current workflow step. | + | * |
| + | * @return the current workflow step. | ||
| */ | */ | ||
| public IWorkflowStep getWorkflowStep(); | public IWorkflowStep getWorkflowStep(); | ||
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| * Initializes the function. | * Initializes the function. | ||
| * | * | ||
| - | * @param pWorkflow the current workflow step | + | * @param pStep the current workflow step |
| */ | */ | ||
| - | public void init(IWorkflowStep pWorkflow); | + | public void init(IWorkflowStep pStep); |
| /** | /** | ||
| * Runs the function. | * Runs the function. | ||
| - | * If the function returns true, the function is fully done, and the workflow jumps to the next step. | + | * If the function returns <code>true</code>, the function is fully done, and the workflow jumps to the next step. |
| - | * In case there are more then one next steps, the finish function of IWorkflowStep has to be called. | + | * In case there are more than one next step, the finish function of IWorkflowStep has to be called. |
| - | * An exception will be thrown otherwise. | + | * Otherwise, an exception will be thrown. |
| - | * If finish is already called, it does not matter whether true or false is returned. | + | * If finish is already called, it does not matter whether <code>true</code> or <code>false</code> is returned. |
| * | * | ||
| - | * @return true, if the function is done. | + | * @return <code>true</code>, if the function is done. |
| * @throws Throwable if function fails. | * @throws Throwable if function fails. | ||
| */ | */ | ||
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| /** | /** | ||
| - | * Notifies, that the workflow is cancelled. | + | * Notifies that the workflow is cancelled. |
| * | * | ||
| * @throws Throwable if canceling fails. | * @throws Throwable if canceling fails. | ||
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| } | } | ||
| </file> | </file> | ||
| - | The interface already has an abstract implementation and so it's really super simple to create a new function. Our example will send an email, so it't the EmailFunction: | + | The interface already has an abstract implementation, so it's really simple to create a new function. Our example will send an email, so it's the EmailFunction: |
| <file java EmailFunction.java> | <file java EmailFunction.java> | ||
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| if (smtp == null) | if (smtp == null) | ||
| { | { | ||
| - | throw new IllegalArgumentException("The SMTP server configuration was not found in the application zone (path /application/mail/smtp)!"); | + | throw new IllegalArgumentException("SMTP config not found (path /application/mail/smtp)!"); |
| } | } | ||
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| } | } | ||
| </file> | </file> | ||
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| + | The implementation is straightforward. It extends the AbstractFunction and implements run method. The email settings will be read from the [[jvx:common:setup:zones|application configuration]], and the email settings will be read from the input parameters. Finally, the email will be sent. | ||
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| + | But there's still one open question: how do we define the input parameters? | ||
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| + | Simply use the functions screen and enter all required information: | ||
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| + | {{:workflow:wf_emailfunction.png?nolink|}} | ||
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| + | That's it! Start using your new function. | ||