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The Published Inputs and Outputs can Published Outputs Units are different from other Units. They can be seen as the "interface" which can be accessed by other Workflows (or Applications). Each Workflow has exactly one Published Inputs and one Published Outputs Unit. They are initially empty. This screenshot shows an example of Published Inputs and Published Outputs.

Adding a Published Input

In this example you will learn how to add a Published Input.

  1. Go to the Workflow View.
  2. Look for the Published Inputs Unit.

  1. On the desired Unit, single click draw a cable (as explained in chapter → Cables) from the Input Port you want to add as an a Published Input. In the screenshot on the left this is the String Input Port.
  2. Hover the Cable over the Published Inputs Unit.
  3. Single click to release the Cable.
  4. A new Published Input will be created on the Published Input Unit.

Result

  • The Published Input has been created for the String Input Port.
  • Note that the Published Input has the same Name and Data Type as the originating Input Port.

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  1. Go to the Workflow View.
  2. Look for the Published Inputs Unit.
  3. Double click the Name of the desired Input Port.
  4. The Name will be highlighted and can then be changed.
  5. Press the enter key when you are done.

Removing/Rewiring a Published Input Port Connection

  1. Go to the Workflow View.
  2. Look for the Published Inputs Unit.
  3. Single click the Cable which originates from the desired Published Input.
  4. Press the backspace key to remove the connection.
  5. The Published Input stays intact and can be rewired to any other Unit.


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