Working with a workflow

You can use ZEDI to create, import, save, and export workflows.

A list of imported workflows is displayed on the pane on the right under the Workflows tab.

The preconfigured workflows have icons, the custom workflows have icons, and the imported workflows have icons.

Creating and saving a custom workflow

When you generate an XML input, a workflow is created and it is displayed in the Execute tab.

1. Click File > Save.

Note: You can set the location by clicking Preferences > Workflows Path. The default location is the folder that contains the ZEDI executable file.

The workflows are saved as XML files.

Editing a workflow

You can edit a workflow to set new values for an API parameter.

1. On the Added API pane, select the API that you want to modify.

2. Right-click on an API parameter and select Edit.

Result: A dialog box prompts you for the parameter name and its value.

3. Enter the required values and click OK.

Result: The XML structure is updated with the new value. If a new parameter is entered, it appears in the Added API pane.

Exporting a workflow

You can save a workflow in any of the languages that are supported by the current ZEDI version, and in XML format.

1. Select the preferred programming language by clicking Preferences > Languages.

2. Select the Workflow tab containing the workflow.

3. Navigate to File > Export and select the language you chose.

Importing a workflow

Importing a custom workflow into ZEDI populates the XML structure, and the workflow is displayed in the Execute tab. The workflow automatically generates the corresponding sample codes.

1. Open a workflow by clicking File > Import.

Result: The imported workflow icon, under the Workflows tab on the right pane.

You can import only XML files.