Updating or replacing managed files

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You can use IBM® Process Designer to update or replace external files that you are using in your IBM Business Automation Workflow project.

Before you begin

To update or replace a design file, you must be in the Process Designer desktop editor (deprecated).

Although the following instructions describe how to update or replace managed files in Process Designer, you can also update or replace files using the BPMUpdateFile command, as described in the topic BPMUpdateFile command.

Procedure

To update managed files:

  1. Make your changes to the file as needed, and then save the file.
  2. In the Process Designer library, click Files and open the file that you want to update or replace.
    The Web File Details editor opens.
  3. In the File section, click Browse and find the updated file. Then, click Upload.
    The contents of the original file are replaced with the contents of the updated file. Although updates cannot be reversed, you can restore the original contents by re-uploading them. To update the contents of the file, browse and select a file that has the replacement content, and click the Upload button. All current implementations of the files throughout your project are also automatically updated.

Results

The selected file is now the managed file in your Business Automation Workflow project.
Note: If you replace an existing managed file with a new version using the New button in another editor, for example specifying a .css file in the coach view editor, it is recommended that you clear your browser cache of any temporary internet files afterward to guarantee that the updated version of your file is selected and an older version is not cached.