Workflow Server or OW4j

Hi,
We are new to workflow and are looking to implement some basic workflow over the next couple of months in our J2EE application (using BC4J, running on Oracle Application Server and 9i database).
Should we be looking at the Oracle Workflow Server or OW4J? What are the main differences?
Given OW4J is beta then Workflow Server is more appealing for our production application... BUT is it easy to initiate/interact with a Workflow Server process from a J2EE application? (how?) How much effort is required to convert from Workflow Server to OW4J?
Thanks!

Hello,
The whitepaper titled "Oracle Workflow with J2EE Components: White Paper" will help you get started with building J2EE applications using the current workflow server. You can also download the sample application - click on the "Oracle Workflow with J2EE Components (ZIP)" link in the Learn More section of the workflow web site.
With regards to OW4J, when we release the product, we will be providing a one time migration path for our current workflow server customers who wish to move to the J2EE engine.
Cheers,
Raja

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Oracle Workflow for Java provides the users with all the components required to build and deploy a business processes using J2EE technology.
* Oracle Workflow for Java Engine: OW4J is based on open standards and is a high-performance, scalable workflow engine capable of executing Java classes, Enterprise JavaBeans (EJBs), and Web services, sending and receiving Java Message Services (JMS) messages and e-mails, and launching workflows from message-driven beans.
* Oracle JDeveloper Workflow Modeler: Oracle JDeveloper Workflow Modeler is a Business Process Modeling tool used to build and deploy business processes using Oracle JDeveloper IDE. It provides the user with an easy-to-use, intuitive drag-and-drop tool for modeling business processes.
OW4J Developer Preview
Download the developer preview and start building and running business processes using the new JDeveloper Workflow Modeler. Out-of-the-box Runnable Demo including stock quote web service demo (does not require database) and Procurement Demo which demonstartes the range of capabilities of OW4J by including various technologies like EJB, Web Services, PL/SQL and Java Classes into a business processes without any coding.
Please post your feedback and questions using the Forum. It is valuable to us!
Cheers,
Raja

Raja,
We're having some difficulty getting the StockQuote demo working with the latest OW4J Preview release. We get the demo web page to appear but are not sure how to set Owner, ItemKey, and UserKey such that we don't get the following errors when we click "Run Workflow". Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers,
tim
Error output in JDev 9.0.5.2 after clicking "Run Workflow" with or without entering values for above entries:
Handle.Fault[oracle.apps.fnd.wf.engine.ExecutionException] at C:/jdev9052/jdev/mywork/OW4JDemos/StockQuote/src./ow4j/demo/stockquote.StockQuote[1086617569608]
Caused By: executeRPC[C:/jdev9052/jdev/mywork/OW4JDemos/StockQuote/src./ow4j/demo/stockquote.StockQuote[1086617569608].processActivity1[1086617569610]] at $Header: AbstractExecutor.java 30.0 2003/03/25 22:43:21 anpwang noship $
Caused By: 04/06/07 10:13:10 [SOAPException: faultCode=SOAP-ENV:Protocol; msg=Unsupported response content type "text/html", must be: "text/xml". Response was:
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">
<HTML dir=ltr><HEAD><TITLE>The page cannot be displayed</TITLE>
<STYLE>A:link {
     FONT: 8pt/11pt verdana; COLOR: #ff0000
A:visited {
     FONT: 8pt/11pt verdana; COLOR: #4e4e4e
</STYLE>
<META content=NOINDEX name=ROBOTS>
<META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text-html; charset=Windows-1252">
<META content="MSHTML 5.50.4522.1800" name=GENERATOR></HEAD>
<BODY bgColor=#ffffff>
<TABLE cellSpacing=5 cellPadding=3 width=410>
<TBODY>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=left width=360>
<H1 style="FONT: 13pt/15pt verdana; COLOR: #000000">The page
cannot be displayed</H1></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=400 colSpan=2><FONT
style="FONT: 8pt/11pt verdana; COLOR: #000000">There is a problem with the
page you are trying to reach and it cannot be displayed.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=400 colSpan=2><FONT
style="FONT: 8pt/11pt verdana; COLOR: #000000">
<HR color=#c0c0c0 noShade>
<P>Please try the following:</P>
<UL>
<LI>Click the Refresh button,
or try again later.<BR>
<LI>Open the Web site
home page, and then look for links to the information you want.</LI>
<LI>If you believe you should be able to view this directory or page,
please contact the Web site administrator by using the e-mail address or
phone number listed on the Web site
home page. </LI></UL>
<H2 style="FONT: 8pt/11pt verdana; COLOR: #000000">10060 - Connection timeout<BR>Internet Security and Acceleration Server</H2>
<HR color=#c0c0c0 noShade>
<P>Technical Information (for support personnel)</P>
<UL>
<LI>Background:<BR>The gateway could not receive a timely response from the Web site you are trying to access. This might indicate that the network is congested, or that the Web site is experiencing technical difficulties.<P></P></LI>
<LI>ISA Server: ns.mgbltd.com<BR>
Via: <BR><BR>Time: 6/7/2004 2:13:10 PM GMT
</LI></UL></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></BODY></HTML>
04/06/07 10:13:10      at org.apache.soap.rpc.Call.getEnvelopeString(Call.java:209)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at org.apache.soap.rpc.Call.invoke(Call.java:268)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at oracle.apps.fnd.wf.engine.executor.OracleSoapExecutor.executRPC(OracleSoapExecutor.java:179)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at oracle.apps.fnd.wf.engine.executor.OracleSoapExecutor.execute(OracleSoapExecutor.java:115)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at oracle.apps.fnd.wf.engine.impl.JavaEngine.executeActivityInternal(JavaEngine.java:1088)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at oracle.apps.fnd.wf.engine.impl.JavaEngine.executeActivity(JavaEngine.java:709)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at oracle.apps.fnd.wf.engine.impl.JavaEngine.processStack(JavaEngine.java:841)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at oracle.apps.fnd.wf.engine.impl.JavaEngine.doStartProcess(JavaEngine.java:979)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at oracle.apps.fnd.wf.engine.impl.JavaEngine.startFlow(JavaEngine.java:171)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at oracle.apps.fnd.wf.engine.WorkItemProcess.startFlow(WorkItemProcess.java:132)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at oracle.apps.fnd.wf.runner.RequestHelper.processRequest(RequestHelper.java:105)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at WFProcessDetails.jspService(WFProcessDetails.jsp:232)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at com.orionserver.http.OrionHttpJspPage.service(OrionHttpJspPage.java:57)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at oracle.jsp.runtimev2.JspPageTable.service(JspPageTable.java:349)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at oracle.jsp.runtimev2.JspServlet.internalService(JspServlet.java:509)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at oracle.jsp.runtimev2.JspServlet.service(JspServlet.java:413)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:853)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at com.evermind.server.http.ResourceFilterChain.doFilter(ResourceFilterChain.java:65)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at oracle.security.jazn.oc4j.JAZNFilter.doFilter(Unknown Source)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at com.evermind.server.http.ServletRequestDispatcher.invoke(ServletRequestDispatcher.java:604)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at com.evermind.server.http.ServletRequestDispatcher.forwardInternal(ServletRequestDispatcher.java:317)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at com.evermind.server.http.HttpRequestHandler.processRequest(HttpRequestHandler.java:790)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at com.evermind.server.http.HttpRequestHandler.run(HttpRequestHandler.java:270)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at com.evermind.server.http.HttpRequestHandler.run(HttpRequestHandler.java:112)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at com.evermind.util.ReleasableResourcePooledExecutor$MyWorker.run(ReleasableResourcePooledExecutor.java:186)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:534)
executeRPC[C:/jdev9052/jdev/mywork/OW4JDemos/StockQuote/src./ow4j/demo/stockquote.StockQuote[1086617569608].processActivity1[1086617569610]] at $Header: AbstractExecutor.java 30.0 2003/03/25 22:43:21 anpwang noship $
Caused By: 04/06/07 10:13:10 [SOAPException: faultCode=SOAP-ENV:Protocol; msg=Unsupported response content type "text/html", must be: "text/xml". Response was:
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">
<HTML dir=ltr><HEAD><TITLE>The page cannot be displayed</TITLE>
<STYLE>A:link {
     FONT: 8pt/11pt verdana; COLOR: #ff0000
A:visited {
     FONT: 8pt/11pt verdana; COLOR: #4e4e4e
</STYLE>
<META content=NOINDEX name=ROBOTS>
<META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text-html; charset=Windows-1252">
<META content="MSHTML 5.50.4522.1800" name=GENERATOR></HEAD>
<BODY bgColor=#ffffff>
<TABLE cellSpacing=5 cellPadding=3 width=410>
<TBODY>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=center align=left width=360>
<H1 style="FONT: 13pt/15pt verdana; COLOR: #000000">The page
cannot be displayed</H1></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=400 colSpan=2><FONT
style="FONT: 8pt/11pt verdana; COLOR: #000000">There is a problem with the
page you are trying to reach and it cannot be displayed.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=400 colSpan=2><FONT
style="FONT: 8pt/11pt verdana; COLOR: #000000">
<HR color=#c0c0c0 noShade>
<P>Please try the following:</P>
<UL>
<LI>Click the Refresh button,
or try again later.<BR>
<LI>Open the Web site
home page, and then look for links to the information you want.</LI>
<LI>If you believe you should be able to view this directory or page,
please contact the Web site administrator by using the e-mail address or
phone number listed on the Web site
home page. </LI></UL>
<H2 style="FONT: 8pt/11pt verdana; COLOR: #000000">10060 - Connection timeout<BR>Internet Security and Acceleration Server</H2>
<HR color=#c0c0c0 noShade>
<P>Technical Information (for support personnel)</P>
<UL>
<LI>Background:<BR>The gateway could not receive a timely response from the Web site you are trying to access. This might indicate that the network is congested, or that the Web site is experiencing technical difficulties.<P></P></LI>
<LI>ISA Server: ns.mgbltd.com<BR>
Via: <BR><BR>Time: 6/7/2004 2:13:10 PM GMT
</LI></UL></FONT></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></BODY></HTML>
04/06/07 10:13:10      at org.apache.soap.rpc.Call.getEnvelopeString(Call.java:209)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at org.apache.soap.rpc.Call.invoke(Call.java:268)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at oracle.apps.fnd.wf.engine.executor.OracleSoapExecutor.executRPC(OracleSoapExecutor.java:179)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at oracle.apps.fnd.wf.engine.executor.OracleSoapExecutor.execute(OracleSoapExecutor.java:115)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at oracle.apps.fnd.wf.engine.impl.JavaEngine.executeActivityInternal(JavaEngine.java:1088)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at oracle.apps.fnd.wf.engine.impl.JavaEngine.executeActivity(JavaEngine.java:709)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at oracle.apps.fnd.wf.engine.impl.JavaEngine.processStack(JavaEngine.java:841)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at oracle.apps.fnd.wf.engine.impl.JavaEngine.doStartProcess(JavaEngine.java:979)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at oracle.apps.fnd.wf.engine.impl.JavaEngine.startFlow(JavaEngine.java:171)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at oracle.apps.fnd.wf.engine.WorkItemProcess.startFlow(WorkItemProcess.java:132)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at oracle.apps.fnd.wf.runner.RequestHelper.processRequest(RequestHelper.java:105)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at WFProcessDetails.jspService(WFProcessDetails.jsp:232)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at com.orionserver.http.OrionHttpJspPage.service(OrionHttpJspPage.java:57)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at oracle.jsp.runtimev2.JspPageTable.service(JspPageTable.java:349)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at oracle.jsp.runtimev2.JspServlet.internalService(JspServlet.java:509)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at oracle.jsp.runtimev2.JspServlet.service(JspServlet.java:413)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:853)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at com.evermind.server.http.ResourceFilterChain.doFilter(ResourceFilterChain.java:65)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at oracle.security.jazn.oc4j.JAZNFilter.doFilter(Unknown Source)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at com.evermind.server.http.ServletRequestDispatcher.invoke(ServletRequestDispatcher.java:604)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at com.evermind.server.http.ServletRequestDispatcher.forwardInternal(ServletRequestDispatcher.java:317)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at com.evermind.server.http.HttpRequestHandler.processRequest(HttpRequestHandler.java:790)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at com.evermind.server.http.HttpRequestHandler.run(HttpRequestHandler.java:270)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at com.evermind.server.http.HttpRequestHandler.run(HttpRequestHandler.java:112)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at com.evermind.util.ReleasableResourcePooledExecutor$MyWorker.run(ReleasableResourcePooledExecutor.java:186)
04/06/07 10:13:10      at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:534)

Workflow server end embedded PL/SQL and XDB

Hi,
I read in the Installation Guide that we must use Apache. We have Oracle 11.1.0.7 and embedded PL/SQL (from APEX) and don't use Apache. Is it possible to do so and install Workflow server without a HTTP-Server?
Thank you for your help
Siegwin

The Workflow Server is NOT certified with oracle database version 11g. But yes if you are using DB 10gR2 then without HTTP server you can install Workflow Server and use that. Conceptually, it applies on 11g also but Workflow Server is no more released with Oracle 11g DB, so I can not comment whether you would be able install and use Workflow Server with 11g.

Workflow Server version conflict

Hi All,
I have installed Oracle Application Server 10.1.2 (OID, J2EE and BI). I want to install workflow schema on my database. Can you please suggest, what version of Oracle Workflow Server should I install? The reason why I am asking is, when we tried installing workflow version 2.6.3, we got an error regarding oracore9.dll not found. The BIN directory where this file has to be, has file with name oracore10.dll. I am not able to find any other version than 2.6.3 of workflow.
Please suggest...
Thanks,
Aniket

Marco,
From the server installation notes:
Connect Method - Select Local to connect to a local database using the Oracle SID, or select Remote to connect to a remote database through Oracle Net using LOCAL on Windows or TWO_TASK on UNIX.
Connect String - If you choose the Remote connect method, enter the connect string for the remote database.
Hope this helps..
Raja

Crystal reports and adobe workflows server

Hi,
Is there a way to integrate crystal reports and adobe workflow server
Regards
Raja

I believe AWS 6.2 supports Crystal Rpt 8.5, but don't hold be to it.
The AWS appl. does come with prebuilt reports incl. You should check the documentation concerning installation, but I believe AWS requires the Crystal Engine to be installed on the same server as the AWS Web Access component.

Workflow server installation

Hi,
I installed 9.2 database and after that while installing workflow server 2.6.2 as per Oracle Workflow Server Installation Notes for WF 2.6.2 bundled with 9iDB R2: The http server is running fine.
http://otn.oracle.com/docs/products/oracle9i/doc_library/release2/workflow.920/a96643/toc.htm , I am getting problem in step 5. While giving the http://<server_name>[:<portID>]/ I am not getting the pages to set the the following
In the Oracle HTTP Server Components page, choose "mod_plsql".
In the Gateway Configuration Menu page, choose "Gateway Database Access Descriptor Settings".
In the Database Access Descriptors page, choose "Add Default (blank configuration)".
Create a DAD for Oracle Workflow, specifying the following settings:
Database Access Descriptor Name: <your Workflow DAD>
Schema Name: <Leave Blank>
Oracle User Name: <Leave Blank>
Oracle Password: <Leave Blank>
Oracle Connect String: <CONNECT_STRING>
Authentication Mode: Basic
Session Cookie Name: <Leave Blank>
Package/Session Management Type: Stateless (Reset Package State)
Enable Connection Pooling?: Yes
Default (Home) Page: wfa_html.home
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Thanks,
Anil.

I am notsure what your issue is here, I think you might want to look at logging an iTAR. Your webserver may not actually be running properly if you are unable to see these pages.
Hi,
I installed 9.2 database and after that while installing workflow server 2.6.2 as per Oracle Workflow Server Installation Notes for WF 2.6.2 bundled with 9iDB R2: The http server is running fine.
http://otn.oracle.com/docs/products/oracle9i/doc_library/release2/workflow.920/a96643/toc.htm , I am getting problem in step 5. While giving the http://<server_name>[:<portID>]/ I am not getting the pages to set the the following
In the Oracle HTTP Server Components page, choose "mod_plsql".
In the Gateway Configuration Menu page, choose "Gateway Database Access Descriptor Settings".
In the Database Access Descriptors page, choose "Add Default (blank configuration)".
Create a DAD for Oracle Workflow, specifying the following settings:
Database Access Descriptor Name: <your Workflow DAD>
Schema Name: <Leave Blank>
Oracle User Name: <Leave Blank>
Oracle Password: <Leave Blank>
Oracle Connect String: <CONNECT_STRING>
Authentication Mode: Basic
Session Cookie Name: <Leave Blank>
Package/Session Management Type: Stateless (Reset Package State)
Enable Connection Pooling?: Yes
Default (Home) Page: wfa_html.home
Could any one please help me in this issue.
Thanks,
Anil.

Workflow Server problem

Hello,
I am installing Workflow Server, but I can't complete it. I have a document saying:
"Run the Workflow Configuration Assistant using the default owf_mgr as the schema." and so on.
But I can't run thin Assistant. I enter owf_mgr's password, sys password and service name, but I get an error: "Incorrect connection modeLOCAL=]".
I don't understant this message. What can I do to fix it.
Thanks

Hi,
yes, if you want to use process flows in owb to execute several mappings in the correct order automatically or scheduled and not out of the control center or a sql script.
The workflow monitor offers more information about a process flow at runtime as owb. And from my experience process flows often hang up so you cannot change them in owb because of running services any more - you just have to stop them from the monitor or recreate them with anoter name in owb :-(.
Regards,
Detlef

Oracle WorkFlow Server (Middle Tier Components)

To OWB Gurus,
I'm trying to install Oracle WorkFlow Server to create Process Flows and Schedule for the ETL mappings that I have. When tryin to install WorkFlow Server, it specifies to install Middle-Tier Components. My question is for creating the WorkFlow Process and Scheduling do I need to have the Middle-Tier Components installed? Can I create the flows without the middle tier components ?
-AW

You can deploy and run processflows without OWF middle-tier,
but this component (Workflow monitor) is very helpful for monitoring and control of processflow
Oleg

Oracle Workflow Server in a SUN machine; and the Oracle

Hi All
I have installed Oracle Workflow Server in a SUN machine; and the Oracle
Workflow Client (Builder) in a WIN2000 machine.
In the SUN machine, I already had installed Oracle9i and OMS (Oracle
Management Server) version 9.2.0.1.0.
In the WINDOWS 2000 machine, I already had installed the Oracle9i
Client and the OWB (Oracle Warehouse Builder) version 9.0.3.35.0. Workflow
Builder
was installed together with Oracle Client components.
I have a OWB (Oracle Warehouse Builder) project, and I deploy and schedule
JOBS in OEM.
Now I need Oracle Workflow in order to better ordering, manage and schedule
that jobs.
I'm reading the following documentation:
Oracle Workflow Guide (Release 2.6.2)
http://www.csis.gvsu.edu/GeneralInfo/Oracle/workflow.920/a95265.pdf But I think Oracle Workflow is very complex to learn quickly.
My OWB Project has several mappings that load tables in a Data Warehouse.
When I deploy these mappings one by one, in OEM, I can execute them in OEM
and they work well.
But when I use the Workflow Deployment Wizard, I create a new Workflow
Project (Item type and Process).
But I can't Launch this process. I go to Launch Process in Workflow page
(http://:/pls//) but when I iniciate the project,
it stops in the OWB Standard Begin Function. It does not go ahead.
Well, when I use the Workflow Deployment Wizard inside OWB, it generates
jobs that can
be viewed inside OEM (Oracle Enterprise Manager) too. But when I submit
these jobs, I can't get success too.
Can somebody help me? May you guide me in order to solve my problem, or send
me some
documents or links about workflow, and it's integration with OWB and OEM?
Best regards

I think this might be more of an OWB question, and how OWB uses workflow, I have sent an email internally to try and get someone to responsd. You should also consider contacting Oracle Support if you are having these kinds of problems.
Hi All
I have installed Oracle Workflow Server in a SUN machine; and the Oracle
Workflow Client (Builder) in a WIN2000 machine.
In the SUN machine, I already had installed Oracle9i and OMS (Oracle
Management Server) version 9.2.0.1.0.
In the WINDOWS 2000 machine, I already had installed the Oracle9i
Client and the OWB (Oracle Warehouse Builder) version 9.0.3.35.0. Workflow
Builder
was installed together with Oracle Client components.
I have a OWB (Oracle Warehouse Builder) project, and I deploy and schedule
JOBS in OEM.
Now I need Oracle Workflow in order to better ordering, manage and schedule
that jobs.
I'm reading the following documentation:
Oracle Workflow Guide (Release 2.6.2)
http://www.csis.gvsu.edu/GeneralInfo/Oracle/workflow.920/a95265.pdf But I think Oracle Workflow is very complex to learn quickly.
My OWB Project has several mappings that load tables in a Data Warehouse.
When I deploy these mappings one by one, in OEM, I can execute them in OEM
and they work well.
But when I use the Workflow Deployment Wizard, I create a new Workflow
Project (Item type and Process).
But I can't Launch this process. I go to Launch Process in Workflow page
(http://:/pls//) but when I iniciate the project,
it stops in the OWB Standard Begin Function. It does not go ahead.
Well, when I use the Workflow Deployment Wizard inside OWB, it generates
jobs that can
be viewed inside OEM (Oracle Enterprise Manager) too. But when I submit
these jobs, I can't get success too.
Can somebody help me? May you guide me in order to solve my problem, or send
me some
documents or links about workflow, and it's integration with OWB and OEM?
Best regards

Oracle workflow server with linux

In "10g Release 1 (10.1.0.4) Patch Set 2 for Linux x86 Patch Set Notes", it is mentioned that modplsql is not currently supported on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4. For this reason, HTML DB and Oracle Workflow are not currently supported on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.
Does this mean that workflow monitor cannot be used? Or workflow server itself cannot be used in Linux?
Is there any workaround for this problem? If I want to abort a process flow execution, is there a way to do it without using workflow monitor? In one of the other postings I saw a reference to abort method of workflow engine but this package does not seem to exist in the workflow server recent versions.
Thanks,

Hi,
The modpl/sql requirement will stop you being able to use the Workflow monitor, but the core functionality of the module will remain unaffected.
To abort a process, the WF_ENGINE package should have a procedure called AbortProcess - I haven't got a Linux installation to check on at the moment, but I;d be surprised if they have removed it, since this is used in a number of processes.
HTH,
Matt
Alpha review chapters from my book "Developing With Oracle Workflow" are available on my website:
http://www.workflowfaq.com
http://forum.workflowfaq.com

Oracle Workflow server

Hi,
I am looking at installing the Oracle workflow server to be able to run process flows in OWB. I am running on an Oracle 9.2 database and owb10R1 version. I understand there is no 'companion cd' for the 9i database and im not sure about how and where to begin.
TIA

Hi.
I think you can get the Oracle workflow server downloadable from below url..it may help u.
http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/workflow/index.html
raj
TCS

Require Cost /Price of ORACLE Workflow Server ...!

Dear All,
I want to purchase license of ORACLE Workflow Server for NT operating system.
Anyone who can give me detail price /cost or the address of URL fom where I can get it cost /price anther other informations like that.
Thanks,
Farhan Mazhar

You can go to http://www.oracle.com/corporate/contact/ and look for the appropriate contact, and talk to a Sales Representative. A quick answer is that Oracle Workflow is bundled with the Database and iAS Products - so if you have these products, you should have the license for Oracle Workflow.
Dear All,
I want to purchase license of ORACLE Workflow Server for NT operating system.
Anyone who can give me detail price /cost or the address of URL fom where I can get it cost /price anther other informations like that.
Thanks,
Farhan Mazhar

How to convert PDF file into binary using APIs of Adobe Workflow server?

I m using the Adobe Workflow Server 6.2. I want to write a web services to convert PDF file into binary and embed this binary data with XML.
I want to use the APIs (or libraries) of Adobe Workflow server but dont know abt the APIs or Libraries that can convert the PDF file into binary format.
I will be very thankful to u,if u can help me as i m n this prblm frm the last one week.I tried alot but could nt find the solution.
waiting for a better response.

check objectlibrary.pdf
Dim o As New EPSDK.BinaryData
o.LoadFromFile(sfilename)
write o.Value to xml

Where should we install Oracle Workflow Server?

Hi,
We are using Oracle Warehouse Builder 10G R1.
We installed Runtime Repository in oracle databae 10.2
We installed Oracle Workflow server 2.6.3.5 in separate oracle datbase 10.2.
What I mean to say is, we installed Runtime Repository in one database instance and Oracle Workflow manager in separate datbase instance.
Here my concern is whether both Runtime Repository and Wokflow server should be installed based on the same datbase? Or can we install on differnt datbases?
will it be fine?
Any suggestions are welcome?
Thank you,
Regards,
Gowtham Sen.

We run our workflow server and owb repository on a different machine than our DW instance. The main benefit being that we can do maintenance independently. Our OWF implementation is pretty benign as resources are concerned.
Our development server contains two instances for UAT and DEV, OWB repositories, and a single OWF implementation using the DEV instance. It runs perfectly fine, and if budget concerns were an issue I would have ran OWF, OWB and DW DB on the same instance in production.
However we do have an issue with the single OWF implementation on our DEV/UAT server. When we deploy the process flows in UAT it invalidates the process flows in DEV. Easy workaround though: Redeploy flows in DEV ( invalidates UAT). I haven't found a permanent solution around that.
-J

Mailing XML to Workflow Server - and merge

I have a form created in Designer 7.0 - that I have posted on our web-site. Therefore it is a stand alone PDF file. I have it set it to submit the XML data via e-mail to our Workflow Server 6.2. When the server received the e-mail... it initiates a new Workflow and makes the appropriate assignment based on the rules.
However, it is not merging the XML data into the PDF. Maybe this should be posted in the Workflow forum... Has anyone else run into this? Am I missing a programming step? I assumed that the merge would be inherent in the Workflow system.
Thanks for the advice.
jra

Hi Daniel and thank you in advance for availability.
The code is good for me ... to do something like this:
      lv_null_string = cl_abap_conv_in_ce => UCCP ('0000 ').
     LOOP AT lt_stream ASSIGNING <fs>.
       IF sy-tabix = lines (lt_stream). "only the last row must not be absolutely length
          FIND FIRST OCCURRENCE OF lv_null_string IN <fs>
                IN BYTE MODE MATCH OFFSET lv_null_length.
          TRANSFER <fs> TO e_filename LENGTH lv_null_length.
       ELSE.
          TRANSFER <fs> TO e_filename.
       ENDIF.
     ENDLOOP.
     CLOSE DATASET e_filename.
What do you think?
Then I need your opinion, yesterday I turned the file, which was initially in BINARY MODE, in TEXT MODE, using:
* Before the function
      CALL FUNCTION 'SCMS_BINARY_TO_STRING'
        EXPORTING
          input_length = lv_length
        IMPORTING
          text_buffer = lv_xml_string
        TABLES
          binary_tab = lt_stream
* And then writing
     OPEN DATASET FOR OUTPUT IN TEXT MODE ENCODING UTF-8.
     TRANSFER lv_xml_string TO e_filename.
     CLOSE DATASET e_filename.
Do you think this workaround will produce an equally correct file of XML or is it more correct (formally) write a binary file?
I ask this because I don't understand why we are the only ones to have this kind of problem around ... there is no other case in SCN.

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