User Interface

This document is a general guide to the layout of Workflow.

Overview

The diagram displays the main components of Workflow. The table following descri es these components.

Cross ReferenceNameDescription
Menu BarIncludes: Help, layout modes, Global Displays, Task List, login/logout, site health status
ModelsIncludes list of vsailable models to use for configuration.
Resource type listIncludes he types of resources that kyou can add a resource to.
ResourcesSpecific objects that you can configure.
NavigatorAllows you to locate and manipulate resources.
Compatible ViewsDisplays options that are compatible with the selected resource.
Displays panelSelection of editors that allow you to configure resources.
WorkspaceArea where you configure resources.
Information BarIncludes system level information, such as error messages.

Menu Bar

The Menu Bar has various components to help you navigate the system.
IconIndicatorDescription
Main MenuApplication, system, and technical support information.

Login

IconDescription
Click to log into or out of Workflow.

Help Button

IconDescription
Click to access help files.

Global Viewer

IconDescription
Click to access the Global Viewer display in order to preview forms and displays.

Task List Indicators

IconDescription
Click to access the Task List.
When this icon is green, it indicates that tasks are waiting to be worked on.
Click to display expired tasks.

Frame Layout

When you select a particular icon, you change the layout of your operating environment.

IconDescription
Shows the navigator only.
Shows the Displays panel and the main workspace only.
Shows the main workspace only.
Shows the navigator and the workspace.
Shows all the features of your operating environment, such as the Displays panel, the navigator, and the workspace.

Site Health Indicators

IconDescription
Indicates that site health is Complete: All servers, both essential and nonessential, are running and reachable, and all program functionality is available. For more information, see SSystem Health and Program Use.
Important: A user's ability to connect to the server also depends on security permissions. For more information about security features, see Workflow Security. Security.
Indicates that site health is one of the following:
  • Partial: One or more nonessential servers are not running or are unreachable. In this scenario, active users remain logged in to the program, and inactive users can log in, but program functionality tied to product options hosted on compromised servers is unavailable.
  • Waiting: One or more essential servers that do not host the Core product option are not running or are unreachable. In this scenario, active users are logged out of the program, and inactive users cannot log in.
For more information, see System Health and Program Use.
Indicates that site health is Unavailable: The server that hosts the Core product option (typically, SOA Server) is not running or is unreachable. In this scenario, active users are logged out of the program, and inactive users cannot log in. For more information, see System Health and Program Use.