Magic xpa Utility – Configuration (Magic xpi 4.5)
The Magic xpa utility lets you add additional component functionality to Magic xpa-based components.
To add the Magic xpa utility to a flow:
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Drag the Magic xpa utility from the Toolbox pane to your flow.
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In the Properties pane, enter the information as described in the table below:
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General
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Step Name
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Enter a name for the Magic xpa utility.
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Description
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Enter a description for the Magic xpa utility.
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Step ID
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A read-only field displaying the ID of the step in the flow.
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Component ID
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An internal identifier number generated automatically.
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Component Type
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A read-only field displaying the name of the step type.
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Condition
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Enter a condition to specify the flow's execution behavior. You can either click  to open the Expression Editor, or you can right-click on the component and select Condition from the context menu.
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Processing mode
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Select whether the step should be executed in linear, parallel or stand-alone mode. This is only available if the Magic xpa utility is not the first step in the flow.
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Wait for completion
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Select whether the step should be run in Wait for Completion mode. The options are Yes or No.
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This is available only when the Magic xpa utility is a linear step and if it is not the first step in the flow.
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Advanced
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Save point
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Select Yes to indicate that the step is a Save Point in your flow. This is available only if the flow's Recovery Policy is set to Save Point.
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Call logic flow
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You can use this option if you want to call generic logic after the execution of a specific step. Once this step has been executed, the flow logic that you defined in the flow properties is called before the Server continues to the following steps.
The options are Yes or No (default).
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Double-click or right-click on the Magic xpa utility and select Configuration from the context menu to open the Magic xpa Configuration dialog box. This dialog box has the following fields:
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Component Name
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Enter the name of your new Magic xpi-based utility.
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Load Server Services
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If you want to call one or more Magic xpi utility, check the Load Server Services check box to load the internal services component (ifs_services), which is located in the Magic xpi installation directory.
If you select this check box, you can edit your new Magic xpa utility the next time you open the Magic xpa Configuration dialog box. When you click Edit, the Magic xpa application loads. Here, you can edit your Magic xpi utility.
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Click OK to close the Magic xpa Configuration dialog box. The Magic xpa utility is displayed in the flow.
