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Links can be added when creating tasks in order to provide either a support or a requirement for a task. An example would be the task “create offer” with an added link to a price list in the intranet.

The links may contain variables that are filled at runtime; thus, parameterized links are possible.

A fast integration of external systems can be realized, e.g. via links to SAP Web Templates or a link to an archive system.

Links are added to TIM-tasks in the modeling environment. Just click an activity/node and select “Tasks”. Now select “Links” at the relevant task.

For non-parameterized links to a file, insert the following code:

<links>
<link name="pricelist for pastry products" class="com.dooris.bpm.entities.SimpleUrl"
 url="file:\\tim.intranet\09-pricelist\pricelist_pastry_products_2013.xlsx"/>
</links>

Afterwards the specified URL and the name of the link must be replaced.

For non-parameterized links to a folder/network drive, insert the following code:

<links>
<link name="pastry_products-folder" class="com.dooris.bpm.entities.SimpleUrl"
 url="file:\\tim.intranet\09-pricelist\"/>
</links>

Afterwards the specified URL and the name of the link must be replaced.

For non-parameterized links to a web page, insert the following code:

<links>
<link name="Homepage" class="com.dooris.bpm.entities.SimpleUrl" url="http://www.tim-solutions.de"/>
</links>

For parameterized links to web pages, insert the following code:

<links>
<link name="Archivsystem" class="com.dooris.bpm.links.ProcessVariableLink" parameter1="http://archivsystem/SearchformPage.aspx?execute=1&amp;values=#{itemNumber}"/>
</links>

As with the name and URL of the link, the name of the variable must also be replaced. A link may contain any number of variables. The variables must be existing process variables.

Using the following sample as a template, any number of links can be insert:

<links>
<link name="Link 1" .../>
<link name="Link 2" .../>
<link name="Link 3" .../>
</links>

Please note that the following characters must be replaced within the URLs by the relevant XML-Escapesequenz:

"   "
'   '
<   &lt;
>   &gt;
&   &amp;

For example, instead of

<links>
<link name="Search" class="com.dooris.bpm.entities.SimpleUrl" url="http://www.tim-solutions.de?search=instances&amount=>0"/>
</links>

the correct notation must be used (as follows):

<links>
<link name="Search" class="com.dooris.bpm.entities.SimpleUrl" url="http://www.tim-solutions.de?search=instances&amp;amount=&gt;0"/>
</links>

To embed a link by using iGrafx, the following parameters must be specified:

• To : An explanatory name can be given to the link here
• URL : the internet/intranet as the target must be specified as destination here
• Class : there are two different classes to choose from:

This class is used when there is a non-parameterized link

If process variables should be used within the link, this class must be entered. The link is entered in the same way as in Signavio.