How to call on demand workflow using alert.js?

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I'm venturing into dangerous territory, but am going to try my hand at some javascript. I would like to use https://alertjs.codeplex.com/ to call an on demand workflow. I have a rather complex custom solution with is tightly coupled with on demand workflows fired from business process flow stage changes but I don't want the user to ever selectively fire those using the RUN WORKFLOW button so need to hide it. However, there is one they do need to use specifically so was thinking I would use this JS.

I will need the JS to fire an on demand workflow. And I need to attach the JS to a button on the button bar.

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We create a field (mostly boolean) and place it on the form. Then on change of that field we run the workflow. We change the value of that field using JS on button click. There is also a way to execute workflow using ribbon workbench rules but I have never used it.

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Gopalan Bhuvanesh 11,401 on at

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Hi

I could not see any function in Alert.js for this.

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You can use process.js library.

processjs.codeplex.com

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Hi Debra,

As suggested by Gopalan Bhuvanesh, you could call a workflow using the Process.js library.

Process.callWorkflow("WorkflowGUID", Xrm.Page.data.entity.getId(), function () { alert("Workflow executed successfully"); }, function () { alert("Error executing workflow"); });

See: https://processjs.codeplex.com/

Hope this helps.

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OK .. thanks, guys! I will go after that. Does anyone know where this code will live once codeplex shuts down? https://alertjs.codeplex.com/

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Gopalan Bhuvanesh 11,401 on at

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Hi

Please refer this:

blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/.../shutting-down-codeplex

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Do you happen to know if this will work on a multiple record selection from a View if I attach it to a button on the View?

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Guido Preite 54,086 Moderator on at

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Hi Debra, regarding codeplex, the author of both tools (Paul Nieuwelaar) is aware of the situation and he will move the tools before the codeplex shutdown.

Regarding your question about multiple records, what CRM does is to launch the WF for each record, so you need to do the same (using a for cycle for example), this for example is a tutorial using ribbon workbench

ribbonworkbench.uservoice.com/.../129783-pass-the-currently-selected-grid-row-s-to-a-custo

hope it helps

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I've found a great post by Scott Durow for running an on demand workflow from a ribbon button using OOTB functionality configured using the Ribbon Editor. https://ribbonworkbench.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/132235-create-a-workflow-short-cut-ribbon-button-no-code.

I've followed all steps (except I didn't put the button the form, just on the grd) and see the button on my button bar but get this error after selecting records and clicking it ...

Not real helpful to determining what's wrong.

Here is the button configuration:

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SOLVED the above issue. The GUID was wrong. WHAT A GREAT SOLUTION ... and great documentation, Scott Durow!!

Thanks for everyone's help!

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