(Last update of this topic: 02-15-2021)
The workflow actions are stored in categories:
• | Logic: Actions for controlling the workflow process. |
• | Adjustment: Actions that change the document. |
• | Output: Actions with a document output. |
• | Support: Special actions that should only be executed after consultation of the steadyPRINT Support, if possible. |
• | Templates: Compiled actions for common applications (e.g. reliable printing). |
Logic
The actions in this category control which actions are executed when on the document.
Action |
Function |
Conditional performance of actions: |
Controls the workflow process on the basis of conditions. |
Selection: |
Provides the user with choices from which he/she has to choose one. |
Display message window: |
Displays a message window during the execution of the workflow. |
Text search: |
Browses the document for a certain search term. |
Terminate workflow: |
Terminates the workflow without executing any further actions. |
Sub workflow: |
Creates a copy of the document and starts a separate workflow. |
Adjustments
These actions change the document and adjust it.
Permissions: |
Protect the opening or the settings of the document with a password. |
Watermark: |
Provide the document with a watermark by entering a free text. This text will be displayed in the center of the pages. |
Background image: |
Add a background image to the pages of the document. |
Merge documents: |
Merge individual pages into one document. |
Archive document format: |
Converts the document into an archive format. |
Page selection: |
Select the pages that will be affected by the following indented actions. |
Output
Output actions create an output of a document. Possible outputs include printing, saving the document to a file system or even sending it by e-mail.
A workflow without an output action discards the print job and its document.
Important |
Only Output Actions Create Documents |
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Only the output actions create documents from the print job. A workflow without an output actions does not create a document. The print job from the program is discarded after the workflow is executed. |
Saving to the file system: |
Save the document to the file system. |
Sending by e-mail: |
Send the document as an e-mail attachment. |
Printing: |
Print the document to a printer. |
SecurePrint: |
Sends the document to the SecurePrinter |
Saves the document to the batch. |
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Saving to cloud: |
Enable the user to have the document stored to the cloud. |
Templates
Templates are a set of pre-defined actions representing frequently occurring applicatons.
Reliable printing: |
A target printer cannot be used, a replacement printer is to be used automatically. |
Printing or sending by e-mail: |
If the text search is successful, the user should be given the choice of whether to print the document or send it by e-mail. If the search was unsuccessful, the document should only be printed. |