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  • 1.  How do I create a new workflow copied from an existing one?

    Posted Dec 16, 2014 12:51 PM

    I have a custom workflow that I would like to duplicate to create a new one with a few differences.  How do I do this to make a new, unique project without harming the original?  Can I simply copy the project folder to a new one and rename workflow project within as well as the primary model?  Or are there too many issues with this method such that it's easier to start from scratch?

    Thanks.



  • 2.  RE: How do I create a new workflow copied from an existing one?

    Posted Dec 16, 2014 12:56 PM

    Package the original in your Workflow Manager, by clicking (highlighting) the project you want to copy, then click "Package":

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    Then click "yes" to open the directory:

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    Then open the .package file that you just created:

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    Then give it a different name:

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    That should hopefully get you where you need to be.  Remember to publish the copy when you're ready.  When using this method, you'll need to check the publishing properties to make sure you aren't overwriting anything.  for example, when I go to publish the example I ran through for these screenshots, on the first publishing screen, I just adjust the Virtual Directory name:

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    That should do it!  Let me know if you need more info.

     



  • 3.  RE: How do I create a new workflow copied from an existing one?

    Posted Dec 16, 2014 01:52 PM

    Thanks - I will give this a try!



  • 4.  RE: How do I create a new workflow copied from an existing one?

    Posted Dec 16, 2014 03:48 PM

    If the workflow is just the one model, you could create a new project, add any references your original uses, and just do a massive copy-paste of the components into the new project (control-A of original model, control-C of original model, control-V into primary model)... but the package above works of the original has a lot of complexity



  • 5.  RE: How do I create a new workflow copied from an existing one?

    Posted Dec 23, 2014 04:01 PM

    I just noticed an option I'd forgotten as well:

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