Filter for MES events

Use the properties in this dialog to select the event for which the activity will wait.

MES workflow events are created using the Workflow Event Creator utility. This utility is provided as part of the MES Connector installation. The utility allows you to specify whether there will be any pre‑ or post‑hook behavior associated with an event.

Whenever this activity gets executed, the event and its parameters information are stored in the SKEventBindings table. Whenever an MES event occurs, the event binding contents in the SKEventBindings table is validated and processed. After processing the event, the activity will fire the activity Event Received and the workflow will proceed based on the link condition given from this activity.

The following filter properties are available:

• Unique Environment Name: The Unique Environment Name (UEN) for the MES workflow repository connection that is being used (the UEN is configured using the Workflow Connector Configuration utility). When a UEN is entered here, the MES Middleware Machine Name list will include the names of available MES Middleware servers for that unique environment.

• MES Middleware Machine Name: The MES Middleware server name.

• Event Name: Select the MES event on which the activity will wait. You can type characters to begin filtering the list.

  Once an event is selected, the Event Parameters mandatory and optional boxes are populated with the event's parameters.

  

• Stored Procedure Name: Once an event is selected, this field populates with the name of the corresponding stored procedure.

• Pre/Post Hook: Specifies whether custom code will be called before (Pre‑Hook) or after (Post‑Hook) executing the stored procedure.

• Object Name: The MES object name if it is to be used while raising the event.

• Event Parameters: To set a parameter's value, click its Set Value button. The Set Value for the Event Parameters dialog appears.

  

  You can enter the following types of values:

  • Value: Manually enter the value.

  • Variable: Select the variable from the list that appears. The list includes variables that have been assigned to the workflow or its activities.

  • Content: Select the content from the list that appears.

  • XmlVariable: Select the XML variable from the list that appears. The list includes XML variables that have been assigned to the workflow or its activities.

When you have finished entering the parameter value, select Update. The value appears in the parameter's value field.