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Table 2-7. Simple Workflow Example Links (Continued)
Click Link to Type of Arrow Description
Middle of Send Email
scriptable task element
End element Black Normal workflow
progression
Middle of Send Email
Failed scriptable task
element
End element Black Normal workflow
progression
4 Click Save at the bottom of the workflow editor Schema tab.
Figure 2-4 shows what the linked elements of the Start VM and Send Email workflow should look like.
Figure 2-4. Linking the Elements of the Start VM and Send Email Example Workflow
What to do next
You can highlight different zones in the workflow.
Create Workflow Zones
You can emphasize different zones in workflow by adding workflow notes of different colors. Creating
different workflow zones helps to make complicated workflow schema easier to read and understand.
Prerequisites
You must have created the Start VM and Send Email workflow, laid out its schema, and linked the schema
elements together.
Procedure
1 Drag a workflow note element from the Generic menu into the workflow editor.
2 Position the workflow note over the Already started scriptable task element.
3 Drag the edges of the workflow note to resize it so that it surrounds the Already started scriptable task
element.
4 Double-click the text and add a description. For example,
Path if virtual machine is already powered on.
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