Using the Workflow Definitions Loader (Oracle Workflow Help)


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Using the Workflow Definitions Loader

Rather than use the File Save or File Open menu options in Oracle Workflow Builder, you can also run a program called Workflow Definitions Loader to save or load process definitions from a database or flat file.

When you upgrade your database, use the Workflow Definitions Loader to preserve and back up your process definitions to a flat file. When the database upgrade is complete, use the Loader program again to upload the definitions back into your database. You can also use the Loader program to upgrade your database with a newer version of a process definition or to transfer process definitions to other databases.

The Workflow Definitions Loader program accepts several parameters that vary depending on the mode that you run the Loader program. Following is a summary of the Loader program's various modes and behavior.

Workflow Definitions Loader Behavior

Mode Data Transfer Data Protected at Access Level Less Than Loader Access Level Customized Data

UPGRADE File to Database Preserved Preserved

UPLOAD File to Database Preserved Overwritten

FORCE File to Database Overwritten Overwritten

DOWNLOAD Database to File Not Applicable Not Applicable

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Mode	Data Transfer	Data Protected at Access Level Less Than Loader Access Level	Customized Data

UPGRADE	File to Database	Preserved	Preserved
UPLOAD	File to Database	Preserved	Overwritten
FORCE	File to Database	Overwritten	Overwritten
DOWNLOAD	Database to File	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
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Using the Workflow Definitions Loader

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