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true decision result, exception.
a The decision element returns true.
b The SnapVMsInResourcePool workflow encounters an error.
c The workflow returns an exception and stops in the failed state.
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false decision result, exception.
a The decision element returns false.
b The operation the Scriptable task element defines encounters an error.
c The workflow returns an exception and stops in the failed state.
Element Links
Links connect schema elements and define the logical flow of the workflow from one element to the next.
Elements can usually set only one outgoing link to another element in the workflow and one exception link to
an element that defines its exception behavior. The outgoing link defines the standard path of the workflow.
The exception link defines the exception path of the workflow. In most cases, a single schema element can
receive incoming standard path links from multiple elements.
The following elements are exceptions to the preceding statements.
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The Start Workflow element cannot receive incoming links and has no exception link.
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Exception elements can receive multiple incoming exception links, and have no outgoing or exception
links.
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Decision elements have two outgoing links that define the paths the workflow takes depending on the
decision's true or false result. Decisions have no exception link.
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End Workflow elements cannot have outgoing links or exception links.
Create Standard Path Links
You link elements by connecting them using the connector tool in the Schema tab of the workflow editor.
When you link one element to another, you always link the elements in the order in which they run in the
workflow. You always start from the element that runs first to create a link between two elements.
Prerequisites
To link elements, you must have the workflow editor open and the Schema must contain elements.
Procedure
1 Click the connector tool button in the toolbar at the top of the Schema tab to activate the connector tool.
2 Click an element to link to another element.
3 Move the pointer over the highlighted element to link to another element.
A black rectangle appears at the bottom of the element.
4 Left-click inside the element near the black rectangle, hold down the left mouse button, and move the
pointer to the target element.
An arrow appears between the two elements and the target element turns green.
5 Release the left mouse button.
The arrow remains between the two elements.
A standard path now links the elements.
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