How to change WorkFlow Properties by x++ Code

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Hi All,

I have a requirement. Can some body let me know is it possible to write a job to change WorkFlow properties using (x++ code) / Job.

For current requirement ,I want to Copy the default language (EN-US) and create a new translation (company default language)? Preferably I would like to fill in the company number, language which should be translated and WF number and then the job should run.

Please let me know how could I do this ?

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Mania

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It is unclear what property would you like to change from code, can you please try to explain it better and use screenshots as well? Do you mean translations of a workflow instruction?

It is possible to export/copy workflows. By exporting the Workflow version, you could check what is in the XML file.

community.dynamics.com/.../183017

My guess is that since the workflow editor is a separate, sealed application within AX, your best bet is to edit the exported XML file directly.

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Hi Vilmos,

Thanks for you reply.

Please find the attached screen shot :

Now I want to write a job which will update / change Translate to : PL and will copy the source text to Translated text.

Once it is possible to write a job then I would like to use the job for all the companies.

Please advice

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I can see that \Classes\SysWorkflowConfigurationListPage\exportConfiguration is reaching out to an external DLL to do the export itself - like I said, it is a canned process.

Have a look at the export functionality and the content of the XML file, that should be one way to manipulate workflow content, by changing the XML in a job and reimporting it with the import method in the same class as above.

When I add a Test text for EN-GB language and export the workflow version, I can indeed see the value within the file:

<language z:Id="505">EN-GB</language><tableId>4085</tableId><text z:Id="506">Test</text></messageText></MessageTextCollectionProperty>

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I have done an SQL Profiler trace to see what is happening in the database.

You are lucky, I could find the table which contains the data you want to insert. Have a look at \Data dictionary\Tables\WorkflowMessageText, that is the one holding the translations. Workflow header translations are linked to the configurations of the WorkflowVersionTable (tableid 4085).

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Thank you so so much Vilmos. I working on this . Wil update you shortly.

Thanks a lot once again

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No problem, make sure you tick the checkbox next to all posts to verify answers and resolve the thread.

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