Appendix A. Defining a Process Template Using XML

Engineering Knowledge Manager

User's Guide |

20.2. Interacting with 3D Images in the VCollab Viewer |  | A.1. Translating a Conceptual Process to an EKM Process
Prev |  | Next

## Appendix A. Defining a Process Template Using XML

This section describes how you can define a process template using XML constructs and syntax. This serves as an alternative to defining or editing process templates in EKM Studio. Process templates that you define in XML must be saved with the .pt.xml or .wf.xml file extension. When uploaded to a repository, the XML file is typed as a Process Template object by EKM.

Process template XML files are defined according to an XML Schema Definition file that describes the structure or "grammar" that the XML code must adhere to. Schema definitions provide the building blocks that will enable you to write valid XML files. workflow.xsd is supplied with your installation in the `EKM_HOME/schema` folder.

Important: `EKM_HOME` is the directory where the EKM server application is installed. This is typically `EKM_BASE/ekm-server`, where `EKM_BASE` is the EKM base directory.

This section and the proceeding sections assume that you have a basic understanding of XML constructs and syntax. If you are unfamiliar with these technologies, you will need to review them before proceeding. www.w3.org offers extensive tutorials and documentation. In particular, you should review the documentation on XML schemas found at: www.w3.org/TR/xmlschema-0. While creating or editing XML files, you should use schema-aware XML editors. This will allow you to easily create configuration files that are syntactically correct and reduce the likelihood of errors.

If necessary, administrators can use the scripting interface to test and debug a process template. For more information, see Testing or Debugging a Process Template in the Administration Guide.

Contains proprietary and confidential information of ANSYS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates.

Prev | Up / Contents | Next

Release 18.2 - © ANSYS, Inc. All rights reserved.