This page is for application designers who need to configure functionality for components or events. It explains the properties for the gateway node, which is part of an actionflow.

Overview

Use a  Gateway node to control the path that data records take as they flow through an actionflow. You can add several output connection points. On the output connection points, you can specify decision logic to control the path of data, record by record.

Example

Sometimes there is a threshold in your data that affects the way you want to process it. For example, you might want someone to approve orders over £1000, whereas orders below this value can be placed without approval.

The application screen, below, lists the orders pending approval.

The actionflow for this requires a gateway node to capture orders with a value of £1000 or more so that it can send these to the person authorised to approve them.

Property Pane Toolbar

For information about the toolbar options, see the Common Properties page, Toolbars and Controls section.

 Properties Tab

Parent Details

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Basic Settings

Input Connection Points

This section has a toolbar with standard buttons. Gateway nodes can have:

• one  Driving input connection point
• multiple  Lookup input connection points

The grid contains a list of all input connection points and their type.

• To add a new input connection point, in the section toolbar click  Add New to open a new input connection point and set its properties; see Input Connection Points.
• To edit an existing input connection point, double-click it in the list to open its properties.
• To remove an input connection point, select one and in the section toolbar click  Delete.

Output Connection Points

This section has a toolbar with standard buttons. The grid contains a list of all output connection points.

• To add a new output path, in the section toolbar click  Add New to open a new output path and set the expression; see Output Connection Points.
• To edit an existing output path, double-click it in the list to open its properties.
• To remove an output path, select one and in the section toolbar click  Delete.

Description

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 Audit Tab

Audit Summary

See the Common Properties page, Audit Summary section.