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Table 2-1. General Preferences
Option Description
Auto-edit new inserted The new elements that you add automatically open in an editor.
Script compilation delay The frequency of the background task that compiles the script and reports
errors in edit mode.
Show decision scripts You can see the decision script of the implemented decision function.
Delete non empty folder permitted You can delete a folder together with its subfolders and contents.
Size of run logs (number of lines) The maximum number of lines in the system log that the application
displays when you select a workflow run in the Orchestrator client and
click Logs on the Schema tab.
The value must be greater than 0.
Server log fetch limit The maximum number of lines in the server logs that the application
fetches from the database and displays when you click any of the Events
tabs in the Orchestrator client.
The value must be greater than 0.
Finder maximum size The maximum number of results that the searches return when you search
for elements such as actions or workflows.
The value must be greater than 0.
Check usage when deleting an element The application checks if the element you are trying to delete is referenced
by other elements. If the element is used by another workflow, policy, or
action, a warning message appears.
Check OGNL expression The application validates the OGNL expressions in the workflow
presentations.
Workflows Tab
Table 2-2 lists the customization options for the workflow editor and the Validate workflow action.
Table 2-2. Workflow Preferences
Option Description
Check task/decision IN/OUT parameters The application checks if the input and output parameters of an activity
are correctly bound to the corresponding input or output attribute of the
workflow.
Check error in task's scripts The application validates the script in scriptable task elements.
Check workflow termination The application checks if each terminal transition of a workflow with
different possible outcomes is connected to an End Workflow schema
element.
Check unreachable items The application checks if all activities are reachable.
Check unused workflow's
parameters/attributes
The application checks if all parameters and attributes of a workflow are
used.
Check unknown types from plug-ins The application checks if all parameters and attributes of a workflow are
of a known type.
Check for legacy 'Action' scripting call (slow) The application detects legacy actions calls and displays a warning
message.
Use direct lines as workflow diagram links The connector tool uses direct lines to link the workflow schema elements.
Choose workflow in tree view The workflow selector displays a hierarchical tree viewer instead of the
default list panel.
Validate workflow before running it The application validates each workflow before allowing it to run.
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