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This chapter demonstrates the creation of a simple Workflow. You will learn how to add Units and how to work with wires. At the end you will execute the Workflow and get the desired result. Start by creating a new, empty Workflow in on:core Designer.

 

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  • Click on the Library tab in the Inspector.

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Several Example Projects are shipped with onCore designer.

Aims of this Tutorial

  1. Adding Units to an empty Workflow.
  2. Adding a Trigger Unit.
  3. Connecting Cables between Units.
  4. Setting Unit attributes.
  5. Running the Project.
  6. Using the Message Log to see Unit output.

Adding Units


Visual Instructions

Instructions

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  • In the Project Panel, click the Library tab.

You can access the Library quickly by using the option + space shortcut.

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  • Use the search field to find Units. 
  • Look for "print".
  • Double-click on the Print String
unit which shows up. It will be added to the Workspace. GliffynameUnit Lookup 2Now add the
  • Unit to add it to the Workflow View.

After entering a search term you can directly jump to the list of found Units by using the tabulator key. Select the desired Unit and add it to the Workflow View by pressing the enter key.

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  • The Print String Unit is now visible in the Workflow View.


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  • Add a Trigger on Start Unit

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After entering a search term you can directly jump to the list of found Units by using the tabulator key. Select the desired Unit and add it to the Workflow View by pressing the enter key.

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  • Both Units

should be

  • are now visible in the

Workspace by now

  • Workflow View.

As you can see they are overlapping. Drag

You can also use the Align & Distribute functions to reorder Units in the Workflow View.

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  • Reposition the Units by dragging them.

  • Move the Trigger on Start Unit to the left
side of
  • and the Print String Unit
.

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  • After dragging, it should look like this.
 

 

 

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Gliffysize300nameConnecting Wires
  • to the right.


Connecting Units

Visual Instructions

Instructions

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  • Click on the Out
port
  • Port of the Trigger on Start Unit
. A single click is sufficient
  • .
Now connect
  • Connect the
wire
  • Cable to the In
port
  • Port of the Print String Unit by clicking on the In port
. 
  • .

By connecting the Trigger Ports you make sure that the Print String Unit gets executed after starting (= running) the Project.

For detailed information about Cables, please refer to the chapter → Cables.
For detailed information about Unit Triggers, please refer to the chapter → Unit Triggers & Events.

Modifying Unit Attributes

Visual Instructions

Instructions

Notes

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  • Double-click the "String:" Port on the Print String Unit.

Instead of modifying the Unit directly in the Workflow View you can also use the Inspector in the Project Panel. For more info refer to the chapter → Unit Attributes.

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  • Enter "Hello World" and press the enter key.

You have now modified one of the attributes of the Print String Unit. The text you entered will be printed to the Message Log.

For detailed information about Unit Attributes, please refer to the chapter → Unit Attributes.

Running the Project

Visual Instructions

Instructions

Notes

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  • Open the Project menu.

  • Select Run Project.

The shortcut to run Projects is command + R.

For detailed information about running onCore Projects, please refer to the chapter → Running an onCore Project.

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Project Running Indicator: This indicator is visible as soon as you run a Project.

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Message Log Entry: The Message Log shows the value which you have specified on the Print String Unit.