7.2

Toggle the Run on Desktop Property
Since PlanetPress Suite Workflow Tools configurations are typically meant to run without user interaction, all of their proc-
esses are set to run in the background by default. In some cases, such as when a dialog box must appear or user input is
required, you may make any process run on your desktop instead of as a service.
Generally this will happen only when calling a third-party software using the Run External Program plugin, but is also valid if
using a Script that generates a dialog that someone must click or interact with.
The term "Desktop"is defined as the desktop of the user logged on to the computer where the PlanetPress Suite
Workflow Tools is installed. These dialogs cannot be displayed on any other computer.
To toggle a process’ Run on Desktop property:
1. Select an active process in the Configuration Components Pane.
2. In the Object Inspector Pane, change the Run on desktop property from False to True, or vice versa.
The Debug Information Pane
The Debug Information Pane displays the current values of variables and other information useful in debugging processes
(see "Debugging PlanetPress Suite Processes" (page 213)).
The Debug Information Pane is divided in 4 sections:
l Job Information: Displays the Job Info variables, as well as the job's filename, size, last edit date and presence of
metadata(see "Job Info Variables" (page 89))
l Local Variables:Displays all the variables local to this process (see "Manipulate Local Variables" (page 40)).
l Global Variables: Displays all the variables global to this configuration (see "Manipulate Local Variables" (page 40)).
l Evaluate Expression:Lets you enter a custom expression and displays its value at runtime.
You can use the Evaluate Expression section to see the result of any combination of variable properties (see "Variable Prop-
erties" (page 187)). To add a new expression, simply right-click in the window and select Add Expression.
Click in the box on the left to edit the expression and add any variable properties or static text you want, and click outside of
the box to save it. Once saved, the Value column displays the expression's result.
The contextual (right-click)menu displays the following items when at least one expression is present:
l Copy Value (only when right-clicking an existing expression):Places the resulting value of the expression in your clip-
board.
l Revalue all: Refreshes the value of all the expressions.
l Add Expression:Creates a new expression.
l Delete Expression (only when right-clicking an existing expression):Remove the selected expression.
l Clear Expression List: Removes all expressions.
Deleting an expression or clearing the expression list cannot be undone!
The PlanetPress Suite Workflow Tools Configuration Program
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