Using flows
You can specify the content of message flows exchanged between the object of a diagram.
A message flow is information flowing within an enterprise or exchanged between the enterprise and its business environment. A message flow can carry a content.
We recommend the use of BPMN flows. For more details on the options to be activated, see: Managing Message Options Messages.Creating a Message Flow With Content
You can directly specify the content of message flows exchanged between the objects of a diagram directly at flow creation.
A message flow is information flowing within an enterprise or exchanged between the enterprise and its business environment. A message flow can carry a 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 Defining Message Flow Content.Defining Message Flow Content
To define content of a message flow:
1. Right-click the message flow and select Properties.
The properties dialog box opens.
2. Select Characteristics.
3. 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.
4. 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.