Using javascript:SP.UI.ModalDialog.showModalDialog with Workflow Initiation

I'm trying to use "javascript:SP.UI.ModalDialog.showModalDialog" with a workflow initiation page. I can get it to start but the "Cancel" Button doesn't work. Can anyone give me a clue?
javascript:SP.UI.ModalDialog.showModalDialog({url:"{SiteUrl}/Workflows/Assign%20Corrective%20Action/Assign%20Corrective%20Action.aspx?List={ListId}&ID={ItemId}&Source={Source}",title:"Custom Form"});return false;
David Jenkins

Hi David,
To reproduce this issue, Could you give me your detailed process and code?
In addition, for the 'Cancel' and 'Start' buttons, if you want to reture to the original page after clicking, you can open the custom workflow and create a rule and add a 'Close the form' action for the two button.
Here is an article about starting a workflow with a initiated parameters through JavaScript, please take a look at:
http://www.sharepointblogs.be/blogs/timmy/archive/2011/09/15/starting-a-workflow-with-a-initiated-parameters-through-javascript.aspx
I hope this helps.
Thanks,
Wendy
Forum Support
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