BPM 11g: Adding external application link to process workspace

Hi,
In my project, I have a requirement to show a search link the applications panel of the process workspace (link will trigger a ADF application). Currently it is being implemented using a process with a single initiator task. The disadvantage of this approach is that a new instance is created for every new search. It unnecessarily invokes BPM which is not required as there isn't any flow.
In 10g, we can implement this using a 'Global Interactive Activity'. Is there any equivalent to that in 11g or any other other workaround so that I can only have the application link in the workspace instead of creating a instance every time?
Thanks,
Ravi

HI,
In 11g you have the concept of Global Links. You can refer to http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E23943_01/user.1111/e15175/bpmug_ext_apps.htm#BACCACGI fro example of how this can be acheived
I think there are also some samples on java.net for Oracle BPM Suite however this appears to be down at the time of posting so I can not validate this.
Hope this helps
Regards Dave

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Hello Ravi, did you manage to do what you need? I´m facing the same problem.
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HI,
In 11g you have the concept of Global Links. You can refer to http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E23943_01/user.1111/e15175/bpmug_ext_apps.htm#BACCACGI fro example of how this can be acheived
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