Summary
Requirements
Create a Process
Inserting a Process Variable into the Process
Inserting a Messagebox node into the Process
Configuring the Messagebox node
Connect the nodes
Save the Process
Run the Process

Summary

This article demonstrates how to use the Messagebox node.


Requirements

1. Enterprise Enabler 2006 Server
2. Process Designer

Create a Process

Open Enterprise Enabler and create a new process by clicking File » New » Process.




Inserting a Process Variable into the process

In the Toolbox menu go to Proc. Variables, select Proc. Variable and drag it into the process designer area. Rename the Proc. Variable to msg and set it to the message to be written. Create another variable and rename it to portLocaltion and then set it to the port location.


Inserting a Messagebox node into the Process

In the Toolbox menu go to Send Nodes, select the Messagebox node and drag it into the process designer area. Select theMessagebox node and then select ellipsis of the VariableMappings property. Variable Mappings window appears. Select messageand select msg variable in the drop down list under Process Variable Name. Repeat the process to assign portLocation variable toportLocation. Click Done to exit the screen.




Configuring the Messagebox node

Click on the Messagebox node and then select INBOX or OUTBOX for the MessageboxFolder property in the Properties window.




Connect the nodes

In the designer window drag the arrow of the connector from the Start node and drop it on the Messagebox node. Drag the arrow from the Messagebox node to the Stop node. The completed process should look like the following figure:




Save the Process

Click anywhere in the empty area on the designer window and rename the process in the Properties window.



To save the process click the Save button in the Standard toolbar.




Run the Process

Click on the Start the Process button in the Process Designer toolbar to run the process.