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From: Anthony E. <me...@an...> - 2002-08-01 22:18:46
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> -----Original Message----- > From: obe...@li... > [mailto:obe...@li...] On Behalf > Of Setera, Craig > Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 5:23 PM > To: 'obe...@li...' > Subject: [Obe-developer] Which version of XPDL is supported? > > > I've just started looking into workflow and stumbled onto OBE > and XPDL. I'm still trying to tackle and understand all of > this. I just noticed today that they added a new Version 1.0 > Beta of the XPDL document to the WfMC web site. Does OBE > cover handle this version? If not, how close is it? OBE currently uses the XPDL DTD version 0.03a. I will look into what changes have occurred in the new type definition. Of course, the fact that it uses XSchema as opposed to a DTD means it will take a little longer since I can't really put them side-by-side and diff them. Go WfMC. Off of the top of my head I do see some variations: Additions: - ActivitySets and ActivitySet elements - Activity Deadline element - Application ExternalReference element - Script element - SchemaType element - BlockActivity element - WorkflowProcess AccessLevel attribute Changes: - The type definitions have been modified All in all I think it will take a little time to support these new elements. > On a related note, is there any schedule or roadmap for OBE? > It looks like it is in pretty good shape from what I've seen, > but I also see a number of pieces (designer, etc) in CVS that > haven't been released at all yet. There is no roadmap at the moment because it is dependent on what kind of time I have to dedicate to it. The plan on the designer is to finish up a first alpha release within the next couple of weeks. I need to read through the updated specification and make necessary updates as well and will probably do that next week. Naturally, if you want to see it go faster then contributions are always welcome. :-) Sincerely, Anthony Eden |