GetWorkflowState
Use this function to retrieve the current Workflow state for a specified Workflow process and step. The function will return an object with the following properties:
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
UserID | String indicating the username of the user who last changed the state |
UserDescription | String indicating the user description of the user who last changed the state |
Modified | String indicating the datetime stamp of the last state change |
Comment | String indicating the comment for the last state change, if applicable |
CurrentStatus | Number indicating the current status of the workflow step, |
PreviousStatus | Number indicating the previous status of the workflow step, |
The return values for the status properties CurrentStatus and PreviousStatus:
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
-1 | Failed Note: Failed indicates the Longview Application Framework function did not execute properly or encountered an issue. |
0 | Not Started |
999 | Rejected |
1000 | In Progress |
2000 | Submitted for Approval |
3000 | Approved |
9999 | No Previous Status Available |
Syntax
GETWORKFLOWSTATE(Process, Step[,Symbol])
where:
- Process is the name of an active Workflow process. If the process name contains spaces, enclose it in double quotation marks (" ").
- Step is the name of the Longview Workflow step within the process. If the step name contains spaces, enclose it in double quotation marks (" ").
- Symbol is optional for hierarchical steps, and is the symbol for the hierarchical step. Symbol is not used for simple steps.
Syntax example
CREATE VARIABLE WFState[] AS Object
SET VARIABLE WFState = GETWORKFLOWSTATE(MonthEndProcess, "ABC Canada", E10000)