Node Descriptor Structures

Each node descriptor has a unique name field that identifies the descriptor. The description field is optional and is not used in the XML that is created; however, the information in this field can be stored in the database for future reference.
Note: For details about each element and its attribute definitions, see Business Rules Descriptors.

User must select the type of the node from the selection box.

The application loads the predefined types, such as PVRAccount. If the predefined types are not relevant because the client has a database structure other than business rule’s PVR base, select the user type.

Virtual Sorter and eSort are specialized node types.
Note: For details about node types, see Business Rules Descriptors.
User Exit Classes is a special type of element that can identify user-defined objects. Users can manage the following major elements:
  • Tasks
  • Assignments
  • Connections

To create an element, click add new, which is located in its element table.

Each element has an expand (+) and a collapse (-) link. Click expand and the application displays the available objects for the selected element. Clicking collapse makes all such objects hidden from the view. Attributes that have an asterisk (*) are required fields.

Task Element

At the right side of the connection element table, click add new. The new element displays at the end of the list.

The default is empty fields. Change the values before saving.

Each element row begins with the function menu. To display available functions, click the arrow and choose one of the functions listed in Table 1.
Table 1. Task Element Functions
Function Name Description
Copy Copies the current row to the next row
Move to top Moves the current row to the top. No effect if it is already on top.
Move up Moves the current row up one row. No effect if it is already on top.
Move down Moves the current row down one row. No effect if it is already at the bottom.
Move to bottom Moves the current row to the bottom. No effect if it is already at the bottom.
Delete Permanently deletes this row
Apply Connection If the source task and destination task selected were not defined in the task elements, automatically creates new task elements

The source task and destination task selection list contains the add new link. Choosing this option saves the current session in the background and opens the create new task screen.

After the new task is created, control returns to task element screen and the new task is selected in the list box.

Assignment Element

At the right side of the assignment element table, click add new. The new element displays at the end of the list.

The default is empty fields. If required, change the values before saving.

Each element row begins with the function menu. To display available functions, click the arrow and choose one of the functions listed in Table 2.
Table 2. Assignment Element Functions
Function Name Description
Copy Copies the current row to the next row
Move to top Moves the current row to the top. No effect if it is already on top.
Move up Moves the current row up one row. No effect if it is already on top.
Move down Moves the current row down one row. No effect if it is already at the bottom.
Move to bottom Moves the current row to the bottom. No effect if it is already at the bottom.
Delete Permanently deletes this row

The field and value attributes contain the add new link. Choosing this option allows a new user field to be created.

After the new user field is created, control returns to this screen, and the new user field is selected in the list box.

Connections Element

At the right side of the connection element table, click add new. The new element displays at the end of the list.

The default is empty fields. If required, change the values before saving.

Each element row begins with the function menu. To display available functions, click the arrow and choose one of the functions listed in Table 3.
Table 3. Connections Element Functions
Function Name Description
Copy Copies the current row to the next row
Move to top Moves the current row to the top. No effect if it is already on top.
Move up Moves the current row up one row. No effect if it is already on top.
Move down Moves the current row down one row. No effect if it is already at the bottom.
Move to bottom Moves the current row to the bottom. No effect if it is already at the bottom.
Delete Permanently deletes this row
Apply Connection If the source task and destination task selected were not defined in the task elements, automatically create new task elements

The source task and destination task selection list contains the add new link. Choosing this option saves the current session in the background and opens the create new task screen.

After the new task is created, control returns to this screen, and the new task is selected in the list box.