Creating a Message Flow With Content
You can specify the content of message flows exchanged between a process and its environment directly at flow creation.
A message flow represents circulation of information within an exchange contract. A message flow transports its content.To create a message flow and its content:
1. In the diagram insert toolbar, click the Message Flow button arrow, option Message Flow With Content
2. Click the first object representing the start step, and, holding the mouse button down, draw a line to the object representing the next step.
The Creation of Message Flows With Content dialog box opens.
3. In the Content drop-down list, select the content you wish to associate with the flow.
The message flow is displayed with its content in the diagram.
You can associate several contents with the message flow. For more details, see Creating a Message Flow With Content.Defining Message Flow Content
A message flow represents circulation of information within an exchange contract. A message flow transports its content.To define content of a message flow:
1. Open the Characteristics property page of the Message Flow.
2. Click the arrow at the right of the Content field and select Connect Content.
The selection dialog box appears, with a list of contents proposed for the message flow.
3. Select the content name and click OK.
A content can be used by several message flows since it is not associated with a sender or recipient.The name of the content appears in the diagram.