Creating a New Legacy Workflow

From the Work Files tab, users can create a new legacy workflow within their workspace.

Before you beginYou must have a workspace that you can write to.
    Procedure
  1. From the Work Files tab, click Create New Legacy Workflow.

    Workfiles tab - Create New Legacy Workflow

  2. A CREATE A NEW LEGACY WORKFLOW dialog appears. Perform the following steps:
    1. In the Workflow Name field, specify a name for the workflow. Names can contain letters, numbers, spaces, and any of the characters ( ) . - _. Workflows with other characters in the name cannot be created.
    2. In the Description field, provide a brief description of the workflow. This field is optional.
    3. From the Data Source dropdown list, select the data source to use within the workflow. If you are choosing a database data source, also select the database to use. Additional data sources can be added to the workflow later if necessary.
      Note: You can add more than one data source to a workflow by using the Add a Data Source options.

    Create a New Legacy Workflow dialog

  3. Click Add Workflow.
ResultThe workflow canvas is displayed, and you can edit it. The Operator Explorer and the Data Explorer are on the left side. Drag operators or data sources onto the canvas to begin building a workflow.

After the new workflow is saved, it is displayed in the Work Files Tab listing for the workspace.