Inside Automation Engine > XML Files of Objects > Workflow > Structure of the Export File

Export-File Structure

The table shown below describes the XML-file structure of a Workflow object and explains the individual elements.

Element	Description
uc-export	Main element of the export file clientvers = Automation Engine version in which the export file was created
JOBP	Main element of the object client = The client. name = The name of the object. system = The name of the AE system.
XHEADER	Header tab XHEADER in executable objects HEADER = In active, passive and system objects see object types The attribute "state" is used system-internally and must not be changed.
Title	Title User-defined, max. 255 characters
Created	Time of creation Format: First and last name on: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS
Modified	Time of last modification Format: First and last name on: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS Total number of modifications x
LastUsed	Time of last use Format: First and last name on: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS Total number of uses x
ArchiveKey1	Archive key 1 User-defined, max. 60 characters Attribute: ARCHIVE_KEY1
ArchiveKey2	Archive key 2 User-defined, max. 20 characters Attribute: ARCHIVE_KEY2
ExtRepDef ExtRepAll ExtRepNone	Extended reports ExtRepDef: Default value (UC_CLIENT_SETTINGS) ExtRepAll: All ExtRepNone: None Allowed values: "1" (selected) and "0" (not selected) Only one of the three options can be selected.
SYNCREF	Sync tab only for executable objects The attribute "state" is used system-internally and must not be changed.
Syncs	Sync object settings Attributes per Sync object definition (row): Abend = Action when the task is canceled Else = Else action [allowed values: "A" (cancel), "S" (skip), "W" (wait)] End = Action when the task ends Name = Name of the Sync object Start = Action when the task starts id = Name of the Sync object Up to 40 Sync object definitions are allowed.
ATTR_JOBP	Attributes tab In all objects except for User, UserGroup, Cockpit, CodeTable, Documentation, Include and Login (ATTR_Object type) objects. The attribute "state" is used system-internally and must not be changed.
StartType	Start type Name of a group, maximal 20 characters, " " - immediate start Attribute: START_TYPE
IntAccount	Internal account User-defined, maximal 16 characters Attribute: INT_ACCOUNT, INT_ACC or K
AutoDeactNo AutoDeact1ErrorFree AutoDeactErrorFree AutoDeactAlways	Deactivate automatically when finished AutoDeactNo: No AutoDeact1ErrorFree: After error-free end of program AutoDeactErrorFree: After an error-free restart AutoDeactAlways: Always Allowed values: "1" (selected) and "0" (not selected) Attribute: AUTO_DEACT Only one of the four options can be selected.
DeactWhen DeactDelay	Settings for automatic deactivation DeactWhen: Error-free status Name of a status, maximal 20 characters (see also return codes) This value belongs to the options error-free execution and restart (AutoDeact1ErrorFree, AutoDeactErrorFree). Attribute: AUTO_DEACT_ERROR_FREE DeactDelay: Time delay in days Value ranging between "0" and "99" Attribute: AUTO_DEACT_DELAY This value belongs to the options always, error-free execution and restart (AutoDeactAlways, AutoDeact1ErrorFree, AutoDeactErrorFree).
ActAtRun	Generate at runtime Allowed values: "1" (selected) and "0" (not selected) Attribute: GEN_AT_RUNTIME
UC4Priority	AE priority User-defined, value ranging between "0" and "255" Attribute: UC4_PRIORITY
MaxParallel2	Maximal number of tasks running parallel User-defined, value ranging between "0" and "99999" Attribute: MAX_PARALLEL_TASKS
ReuseHG	Re-using agent group calculation Allowed values: "1" (selected) and "0" (not selected) Only one of these both options can be selected.
MpElse1 MpElse2	Maximal number of tasks running parallel - Else MpElse1: wait MpElse2: cancel Allowed values: "1" (selected) and "0" (not selected) Attribute: MAX_PARALLEL_ELSE
TZ	TimeZone Name of a TimeZone object, maximal 8 characters Attribute: TIMEZONE
RWhen RExecute	Result evaluation of the individual tasks in Workflow and Schedule objects Rwhen: OK status Type of the status RExecute: Else Name of an executable object
JOBP	Workflow tab in Workflow objects The attribute "state" is used system-internally and must not be changed. The same is true for the attribute "mode" in "JobpStruct."
task	Individual workflow tasks Attributes per task: Col = Column in which the task is found Idnr =Internal number of the object (OH_IDNR) Lnr = Run number of the task in the workflow OType = Short form of the object type or "<START>" or "<END>" Object = Name of the object Row = Line in which the task is found State = Not used Text1 = Not used Text2 = Short form for the legal conditions separated by "\|" (P,A,W,C,S,T,R) Text3 = Short for of the object type Text4 = Not used Text5 = Earliest start time or checkpoint in the format DD/HH:MM Text6 = Not used
checkpoint	General tab TcpADays: If start until n days is not possible Value ranging between "0" and "99" TcpATime: Time Value ranging between "00:00" and "23:59" TcpATimeTZ: TimeZone Name of a TimeZone object TcpExecute: Execute Name of an executable object TcpOn: Time checkpoint Allowed values: "1" (checkpoint was set) and "0" (checkpoint is not used)
after	Earliest tab ActFlg: Active Allowed values: "1" (selected) and "0" (not selected) AtimOn: Earliest start time Allowed values: "1" (earliest start time was set) and "0" (earliest start time is not used) ErlstStDays: Current date + n days Value ranging between "0" and "99" ErlstStTime: Time Value ranging between "00:00" and "23:59" ErlstStTimeTZ: TimeZone Name of a TimeZone object HoldFlg: Set breakpoint Allowed values: "1" (selected) and "0" (not selected)
when	Dependencies tab Settings for At the latest WtimOn: At the latest Allowed values: "1" (selected) and "0" (not selected) LtstEnd: Latest end LtstSt: Latest start Allowed values: "1" (selected) and "0" (not selected) Only one of the two above listed options can be selected. LtstEndDays: End current date + n days Value ranging between "0" and "99" LtstEndTime: End time Value ranging between "00:00" and "23:59" LtstStDays: Start current date + n days Value ranging between "0" and "99" LtstStTime: Start time Value ranging between "00:00" and "23:59" LtstTimeTZ: TimeZone Name of a TimeZone object Else settings ChkWhenExec: Execute Allowed values: "1" (selected) and "0" (not selected) WElseA: Cancel WElseH: Block WElseS: Skip WElseX: Block + cancel signal Allowed values: "1" (selected) and "0" (not selected) Only one of the four options listed above can be selected. WhenExecute: Execute Name of an executable object
preconditions	Preconditions tab PreCon: Condition and action definitions with the following attributes: active = Block is activated ("1") or deactivated ("0") id = Name of the condition or action (for example: STATUS) once = Block is only executed once. Allowed values: "1" (once) or "0" (always) type = Condition ("C") or action ("A") uiinfo = Internal parameter Structure of a condition and action definition: when, else (only for conditions): Contains the definitions of conditions and actions which are executed if the condition is met or no. The same attributes are available as for "condition" and "action". Params: Parameter of a condition or action. Attributes per paramete definition (param): altview = Internal parameter name = Internal parameter name that indicates the order type = "V" (for parameter) value = Parameter value
predecessor	Dependencies tab Attributes per predecessor definition (pre): PreLnr = The run number of the predecessor. When = The status description, The attribute "CaleOn" is used system-internally and must not be changed.
runtime	Runtime tab in Workflow and Schedule objects MrtOn: Use MRT/SRT settings of the task Allowed values: "1" (selected) and "0" (not selected) Monitoring the maximum runtime (MRT) in Workflow and Schedule objects MrtMethodNone: None MrtMethodFix: Fixed value MrtMethodErt: Ert + MrtMethodDate: Current date + Allowed values: "1" (selected) and "0" (not selected) Only one of the four options listed above can be selected. MrtFix: Time in seconds for the fixed value Value ranging between "0" and "35999999" MrtErt: Percentage for Ert+ Value ranging between "0" and "999" MrtDys: Current date + n days Value ranging between "0" and "99" MrtTime: Current date + time Value ranging between "00:00" and "23:59" MrtTZ: TimeZone for the current date Name of a TimeZone object Monitoring the minimum runtime (SRT) in Workflow and Schedule objects SrtMethodNone: None SrtMethodFix: Fixed value SrtMethodErt: Ert - Allowed values: "1" (selected) and "0" (not selected) Only one of the three options can be selected. SrtFix: Time in seconds for the fixed value Value ranging between "0" and "35999999" SrtErt: Percentage for Ert- Value ranging between "0" and "999" Else action in Workflow and Schedule objects MrtCancel: Cancel/end (only for MRT monitoring) Allowed values: "1" (selected) and "0" (not selected) MrtExecute: Execute (for MRT or SRT monitoring) Allowed values: "1" (selected) and "0" (not selected) MrtExecuteObj: Name of the object to be executed
dynvalues	"Variables & Prompts" tab in Workflow and Schedule objects dyntree: Definition (node) for the four areas "Values", "Parent Values", "PromptSets", "Parent PromptSets" and each assigned PromptSet object with the attributes: content = Content available. Allowed values: "0" (no), "1" (yes) id = Internal name for the areas ("VALUE", "PVALUES", "PRPTS", "PPRPTS"), PromptSet object name Name = Displayed name, PromptSet object name parent = id of the area to which the PromptSet has been assigned. Allowed values: "PRPTS" (PromptSets) or "PPRPTS" (Parent PromptSets) type = Identification of PromptSet ( "PROMPTSET") or value ("TASKVALUE"). Structure of values of parent value definitions (node id="VALUE" or "PVALUES") VALUE (The attribute state is used system internally and must not be changed): Values: Table with object variables Attributes per Variable definition (row): Mod = Variable value has been modified. Allowed values: "1" (yes) or "0" (no) Name = Name of the object variable Value = Value Mode: Inherit from parent Allowed values: "0" (all values), "1" (only defined values) or "2" (no values) Structure of PromptSet assignment definitions (node id="PRPTS" or "PPRPTS"): PROMPTSET definitions with the attributes: client = AE client idnr = internal number name = Name of the PromptSet object ontop = Internal parameter src = Internal parameter (source) system = Name of the AE system It includes the PROMPTBOX element with the PromptSet element definitions and their values: integer1: Number combobox9: Combination field textfield2: Text field radiogroup1: Option field checklist1: Check list checkgroup1: Check box date1:Date timestamp1: Timestamp time2: Time
calendars	Calendar tab in Workflow and Schedule objects CCTypeAll: Execute if all conditions match Allowed values: "1" (selected) and "0" (not selected) CCTypeNone: Execute if no condition matches Allowed values: "1" (selected) and "0" (not selected) CCTypeOne: Execute if one condition matches Allowed values: "1" (selected) and "0" (not selected) Only one of the three options listed above can be selected. CaleOn: Calendar Allowed values: "1" (Calendar conditions are set) and "0" (Calendar is not used) Attributes per Calendar definition (cale): CaleKeyName = Calendar keyword CaleName = Name of the Calendar object id = Internal number of the Calendar object (OH_Idnr)
postconditions	"Postconditions" PostCon: Condition and action definitions with the following attributes: active = Block is activated ("1") or deactivated ("0") id = Name of the condition or action (for example: STATUS) once = The block is only executed once. Allowed values: "1" (once) or "0" (always) type =Condition ("C") or action ("A") uiinfo = Internal parameter Structure of a condition and action definition: when, else (only for conditions): Contains the definitions of conditions and actions that are executed if the condition is met or not met. The same attributes are available as for "condition" and "action". params: Parameters of a condition or action. Attributes per parameter definition (param): altview = Internal parameter name = Internal parameter name which indicates the order. type = "V" (for parameter) value = Parameter value
RUNTIME	Runtime tab only for executable objects The attribute "state" is used system-internally and must not be changed.
MaxRetCode	Return code (ENDED_OK) Value ranging between "0" and "2147483647" Attribute: MAX_RETCODE
FcstStatus	End status for forecast Format: "system return code\|status text" see also return codes
Ert	Current ERT Time in seconds Value ranging between "0" and "35999999"
ErtMethodDef ErtMethodFix ErtMethodDyn	Runtime calculation method ErtMethodDef: Default value (UC_CLIENT_SETTINGS) ErtMethodFix: Fixed value ErtMethodDyn: Dynamic method Allowed values: "1" (selected) and "0" (not selected) Only one of the three options can be selected.
ErtFix	Fixed value for ERT calculation This value is part of the fixed value calculation method (ErtMethodFix). Time in seconds Value ranging between "0" and "35999999"
ErtDynMethod ErtCnt ErtCorr ErtIgn ErtIgnFlg ErtMinCnt	Settings for ERT calculation These values are part of the dynamic calculation method. ErtDynMethod: Method Allowed values: "2\|average", "4\|maximal value", "8\|linear regression" ErtCnt: Runs Value between "0" and "99" ErtCorr: Percentage of runs Value between "0" and "999" ErtIgn: Deviation in percent Value between "0" and "999" ErtIgnFlg: Consider deviation Allowed values: "1" (selected) and "0" (not selected) ErtMinCnt: Minimum runs Value between "0" and "99"
MrtMethodNone MrtMethodFix MrtMethodErt MrtMethodDate	Monitoring the maximum runtime (MRT) MrtMethodNone: None MrtMethodFix: Fixed value MrtMethodErt: Ert + MrtMethodDate: Current date + Allowed values: "1" (selected) and "0" (not selected) Only one of the four options can be selected.
MrtFix	Fixed value for MRT monitoring This value is part of the fixed value monitoring method (MrtMethodFix). Time in seconds Value ranging between "0" and "35999999"
MrtErt	Percentage for MRT monitoring This value is part of the monitoring method Ert + (MrtMethodErt). Value ranging between "0" and "999"
MrtDays MrtTime MrtTZ	Settings for MRT monitoring These values are part of the monitoring method Curr. Date + (MrtMethodDate). MrtDays: Days Value between "0" and "99" MrtTime: Time Value between "00:00" and "23:59" MrtTZ: TimeZone Name of a TimeZone object
SrtMethodNone SrtMethodFix SrtMethodErt	Monitoring the minimum runtime (SRT) SrtMethodNone: None SrtMethodFix: Fixed value SrtMethodErt: Ert - Allowed values: "1" (selected) and "0" (not selected) Only one of the three options can be selected.
SrtFix	Fixed value for SRT monitoring This value is part of the monitoring method fixed value (SrtMethodFix). Time in seconds Value ranging between "0" and "35999999"
SrtErt	Percentage for SRT monitoring This value is part of the monitoring method ERT - (SrtMethodErt). Value ranging between "0" and "999"
MrtCancel	Else action Cancel/quit (only for MRT monitoring) Allowed values: "1" (selected) and "0" (not selected)
MrtExecute MrtExecuteObj	Else action MrtExecute: Execute (for the MRT or SRT monitoring) Allowed values: "1" (selected) and "0" (not selected) MrtExecuteObj: Name of the object to be executed
DYNVALUES	"Variables & Prompts" tab in all executable object except for the Cockpit (CPIT) The attribute "state" is used system-internally and must not be changed.
dyntree	List of object variables and PromptSet assignments Definition (node) of the "Values" area and of each PromptSet assignment with the following attributes: content = Content available. Allowed values: "0" (no), "1" (yes) id = "VALUE" (for the" Values" area) or PromptSet object name Name = "Values" or PromptSet object name parent = "PRPTS" (for PromptSets) type = Identification of PromptSet ( "PROMPTSET") or value ("VALUE"). Structure of the "Values" area (node id="VALUE") VALUE (The attributes state is used system internally and must not be changed): Values: Table with object variables Attributes per Variable definition (row): Name = Name of the object variable Value = Value Mode: Inherit from parent Allowed values: "0" (all values), "1" (only defined values) or "2" (no values) Structure of PromptSet assignment definitions (node id="PRPTS"): PROMPTSET definition with the following attributes: client = AE client idnr = Internal number name = Name of the PromptSet object ontop = Internal parameter src = Internal parameter (source) system = Name of the AE system PROMPTBOX with the PromptSet element definitions and their values: integer1: Number combobox9: Combination field textfield2: Text field radiogroup1: Option field checklist1: Check list checkgroup1: Check box date1:Date timestamp1: Timestamp time2: Time
SCRIPT	Process tab only in executable objects Exception: In Event objects, it is the "!Process" tab. The attribute "state" is used system-internally and must not be changed.
MSCRI	Content of the Process tab (Process, Pre Process, Post Process)
DOCU_Title	Documentation tab in all objects (DOCU_Title) The attribute "state" is used system-internally and must not be changed. The attribute "type" shows the type of documentation: text = normal documentation xml = structured documentation
DOC	Content of the Documentation tab Depending on the documentation type, the CDATA section contains the text or the XML structure.