Start forms
Start forms set the process variables that your workflow requires. There are two types of variables you can define at the start of a workflow with different purposes:
Type | Purpose |
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Form reference | Asking the user to confirm or provide information in a dialog box. |
Form property | Setting the workflow configuration variables. |
Form properties
While the Workflow Designer supports form properties for backwards compatibility, use form references when designing user tasks. Form references offer enhanced configuration options.
You should only use form properties to set configuration variables. You can use any form type that is not exclusively meant for user tasks. The properties you set for each start form determine how the workflow interprets them.
Property | Configuration |
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Default | The default value of the process variable. All configuration variables must have a default value. |
Required |
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Readable |
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Writable |
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The term start form refers to both the start event forms and the dialog box that appears before the start of the workflow.