Re: Question about xml workflow descriptor

> 1.  It looks like a split defines many unconditional results, but a
regular
> action can only have one unconditional result and many conditional
results.
> What was the reasoning behind this... i.e. do you only use splits if you
> have 2 unconditional results and actions if you have 1 unconditional and
say
> 3 conditional results? If so, why wouldn't you just use a split to define
> the 1 unconditional and 3 conditional results? I'm just trying to
understand
> the difference between the two

A split actually causes the process to split off in to two or more distinct
paths, while a norml action can have only one path it continues down (that
path can depend on conditions, however). Hope that helps.

> 2. If you perform a split at some point, do they have to come back
together
> into a join later on in the workflow? (I'd think not, but I'm not exactly
> sure)

Nope.

-Pat



-------------------------------------------------------
Enterprise Linux Forum Conference & Expo, June 4-6, 2003, Santa Clara
The only event dedicated to issues related to Linux enterprise solutions
www.enterpriselinuxforum.com