Start Workflow actions allow a workflow to
be started from another workflow in the same workspace. In contrast to
the Run Workflow action, Start
Workflow actions finish running directly after the called workflow has
been started. This allows several workflows to be run simultaneously from
one calling workflow.
Workflows that are executed using the Start
Workflow action cannot have parameter values passed to them, and they
do not return any results to the calling workflow. When a workflow is
run using the Start Workflow action, it is executed using the parameter
values that have been set in the workflow itself.
A workflow that has been called using the Start
Workflow action may be monitored by selecting the Process
Runs folder in the LiveCompare hierarchy. When the called workflow
has completed, its result datasets may be viewed directly in the Workflow
Editor.
Action Property
Description
Workflow Name
A String parameter
or dataset specifying the name of the
workflow to be started.
Example:
To examine the details for a Start Workflow
action, double-click the action node, or select ‘View Details’ from the
node’s context menu. The Details screen displays the name of the workflow
that was started (or any errors that occurred) and the time taken for
the action to complete.