Tools Interface Methods

The Application class methods described in the following sub-topics are considered the Tools Interface methods. These methods differ from the other Application class methods in that they (the Tools Interface methods) make calls to the Action Processor, and can therefore, receive exceptions back from the Action Processor.

These exceptions from the Action Processor can be handled as described in Exception Handling.

Also note that a number of the Tools Interface methods (i.e., those pertaining to work items, business services, and process instances) are overloaded and have two signatures: one for a single work item or process instance, and another for multiple work items and process instances.

The Tools Interface methods are divided into the following areas: