Prework Script
Prework script are commonly used to control process data or task state before assign to the users.
Prework script defined area is reached from related task. When you click on Prework script button on the task, prework script page will open.
Example:
In prework script following objects are available:
$WorkItem
Current workitem instance.
$Xml
Xml data navigator for data model.
$Instance
Current workflow instance.
$Initiator
Initiator of workflow instance.
$TestMode
A boolean value that specifies the current workflow instance is in test mode.
$Priority
A number value between 0 to 5 that specifies the priority of workflow instance.
$Culture
A string value that specifies the initiated culture of workflow instance. (Example: en or de or tr)
$Localization
Translation dictionary that provides localized texts.
$Database
Provides methods to query relational database.
$Membership
Provides methods to access organization database.
$Calendar
Provides methods for time based calculations and working hours calendar.
$XmlRepository
Provides methods to query non-relational database.
$Domain
Allows to access domain preferences.
$Services
Allows to access defined web services.
$Messages
Allows to send email messages.
$Crypto
Performs cryptographic and digital signature operations.
$Delegation
Allows to access user delegation library.
$Files
Allows to access file repository.
$Documents
Allows to access document repository.
Common operations¶
Auto Process Task Automatically process current work item without assign to users and skip to next step in workflow.
//Assign action $WorkItem.SelectedAction = 'Approve';
//Assign action $WorkItem.DeadlineDate = $Xml.EvaluateDateTime('PaymentDate');