IFS & Workflow Example

Is anyone using iFS Agent's to call the Oracle Workflow API?
We would like to write an iFS agent to initiate a notification
workflow (through the Oracle API). Say when the status
attribute of a custom document changes.
Is this the best way to go or is Workflow a bit of overkill to
sending mail? We are having issues with the IfsTransport iFS
API and thought Workflow would be an alternative for our CMS
requirements.
Any suggestions of how to get started would be appreciated. An
example would be excellent!
Thanks,
Susan

Susan,
If the type of workflow you need is as straight forward as you
describe Oracle Workflow is probably a bit of an overkill. I
would write an agent that initiate a notification when the
attributes changes if that's all the functionality you require.
We have written an agent to notify users when documents are
modified under certain circumstances.
Hooking up to Oracle Workflow is certainly possible but will
probably take longer and for straight forward things is not
worth the effort at this stage.
Bernard

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