BOR reference in ABAP Class

Hello,
I am writing method in ABAP class which I will link to the Workflow Step. I want to access values of one of the Workflow Element which is Multiline and refering to BOR Object Type. My queries are as below:
1. How should I define Importing Parameter of Method which will import values from the Workflow Element which is Multiline and refering to BOR object type.
2. If I change value of that Workflow Element (Multipline refering to BOR object type) in ABAP class method, will it be automatically reflected in Workflow Container due to binding?
Edited by: Ashwin Sonkusare on Apr 1, 2011 3:35 PM

Hi,
1. How should I define Importing Parameter of Method which will import values from the Workflow Element which is Multiline and refering to BOR object type.
Please create a table type same as workflow multiline element type. ( You can also use standard table if present ).
Then use this table type as the type of the import parameter of the class.
Then u can pass the multiline element of workflow to abab calss
2. If I change value of that Workflow Element (Multipline refering to BOR object type) in ABAP class method, will it be automatically reflected in Workflow Container due to binding?
If u change the Workflow Element (Multipline refering to BOR object type) in ABAP class method, then u need to update the values of the workflow multiline element through reverse binging ( binding abap class to WF ).
Thanks and regards,
SNJY

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