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Version: 10.1

Stages and Workflows

The steps of the form processing workflow ("stages") can be defined by a JSON file. This file is named "stages.json" and can be provided as part of your template definition.

Note: "Stages" require a Server version 7.2.* or higher AND an App version 7.3 or higher!

JSON File​

The JSON file serves as the "configuration file" for stages and workflows initialized by clicking the toolbar button "Approve".

Unless a stages.json file is provided, the Form Definition is processed in "stage 1" with all default settings.

The JSON file consists of two objects: stages and workflows.

The stage definition must include a next definition, specifying what should happen if a stage is approved (Form.Status == Approved). The form will progress to the next stage when all defined workflows of the current stage have successfully completed, or it will finish if only one stage is defined.

{
    "stages": {
        "stage_1": {
            "first": true,
            "label": "Stage 1",
            "appKioskMode": false,
            "next": {
                "stage": "stage_2",
                "workflows": ["wf_pdf","wf_cond1" "wf_email1", "wf_grp1", "wf_excel" ],
                "buttonLabel": "Approve Stage 1: {{field_id}}",
                "dialogTitle": "Approve dialog title",
                "dialogMessage": "Message text of the approve dialog - Finishing {{field_id}}"
            },
            "stateChanges": {
                "Group": {
                    "workflows": [ "wf_email1" ]
                }
            }
        },
        "stage_ ...": {

        },
        "stage_final": {
            "label": "Stage final",
            "next": {
                "workflows": [ "wf_archive" ]
            }
        }
    },
    "workflows": {
        "wf_pdf": {
            "type": "pdf",
            "create": true
        },
        "wf_email1": {
            "type": "email",
            "to": "office@icomedias.com",
            "subject": "New HybridForms process created ",
            "body": "A new HybridForms process was created.",
            "erroraction": "ignore",
            "errorfeedback": "Notification could not be sent",
            "errornotify": "admin@icomedias.com",
            "filename": "email-filename.pdf",
            "attachPDF": true,
            "attachImages": true,
            "attachimage":"form-logo.png"
        },
        "wf_email2" : {
            "type": "email",
            "to": "office@icomedias.com",
            "subject": "A new form",
            "template": "mailtemplate.txt"
        },
        "wf_grp1": {
            "type": "setgroup",
            "group": "icoad\\ag-sachbearbeiter"
        },
         "wf_current_grp": {
            "type": "setcurrentgroup",
            "group": "icoad\\ag-mitarbeiter"
        },
        "wf_archive": {
            "type": "setstatus",
            "status": "Archived"
        },
        "wf_current_archived": {
            "type": "setcurrentstatus",
            "status": "Archived"
        },
        "wf_cond1": {
            "type": "condition",
            "condition": "{field} != True"
        },
        "wf_newValue": {
            "type": "setfield",
            "field": "fieldID",
            "value": "new Value"
        },
        "wf_newCheckboxValue": {
            "type": "setfield",
            "field": "fieldID",
            "value": "{true}"
        },
        "wf_newRadioboxValue": {
            "type": "setfield",
            "field": "fieldID",
            "value": "{null}"
        },
        "wf-newform": {
            "type": "newform",
            "title": "{Title}",
            "template": "bc40e199-e8a1-4a4f-9b53-a5e8f16154c0",
            "status": "Edit",
            "stage": "S1",
            "owner": "user@hybridforms.net",
            "group": "hf-group",
            "fields": {
                "name" : "{name_textfield}",
                "date": "{work_date}"
            }
        },
        "wf_owner": {
            "type": "setowner",
            "owner": "{fieldValueUPN}"
        },
        "wf_current_owner": {
            "type": "setcurrentowner",
            "owner": "{Editor}"
        },
        "wf_excel": {
            "type": "createexcel",
            "template": "excel_template.xlsx",
            "filename": "form.xlsx",
            "errorNotify": "admin@icomedias.com",
            "errorFeedback": "Fehler beim Erzeugen des Excel"
        }
    }
}
Note

Workflows executed by finishing a "one-stage" Form Item must be defined inside a stages.json as well, simply skip the entry "stage" inside the "next" object.

"S1": {
    "first": true,
    "label": "Default Stage",
    "next": {
        "workflows": ["wf_email"]
    }
}

If the stage enging is enabled, the App kiosk mode is disabled by default. The App kiosk mode could be activated for a specific stage.

Note

Stages and workflows can also be created and edited in the Admin UI. Go to the FormDefinition template, in the section "stages" click the "Edit"-button. Edit Stages in Admin UIDark Edit Stages in Admin UI

Stage Object​

Configure a stage object by specifying a custom name (e.g. "stage_1" ) and the values for the keys label, next, stagechanges and once first.

Info

The key-value pairs label, next and first are required and first must be unique.

PropertyTypeHow to useDescription
firstBoolean"first": trueSpecify the stage where to start.
labelString"label": "Stage 1"Set the ID/name of the stage used in your form for conditions.
appKioskModeBoolean"appKioskMode": falseDe/activate App Kiosk Mode button for this stage. App Kiosk Mode must be enabled for form (App Kiosk Mode). Default value is true.
nextObject"next": { }Define the options of the workflows initialized by finishing the stage.
../stageString"next": {"stage":"stage_final"}Set the stage processed next.
../workflowsJSON Array"next": {"workflows": ["wf_pdf","wf_cond1" "wf_email1", "wf_grp1"] }Specify the workflows invoked by finishing the stage.
../buttonLabelString"next": {"buttonLabel":"Approve Stage 1: {{field_id}}"}For better usability define an appropriate label of the "Approve" button in the form toolbar for each stage. {{field_id}} placeholder gets replaced by list data value.
../dialogTitleString"next": {"dialogTitle": "Approve dialog title"}Specify the title of the approve dialog for each stage. {{field_id}} placeholder gets replaced by list data value.
../dialogMessageString"next": {"dialogMessage": "Message text of the approve dialog"}Specify the approve dialog message text for each stage. {{field_id}} placeholder gets replaced by list data value.
stateChangesObject"stateChanges": { "Group": {"workflows": [ "wf_email1" ] } }Define the workflows invoked by changing the form's status in the stage's life cycle.

Workflow Object​

Define all your workflows invoked by stage or status changes.

These workflows can be used multiple times and can be of different types: conditions, requests, emails sent or changes of the Form Item meta data (e.g the owner or the assigned group).

Note

The workflows are processed in order of the JSON array position. A workflow of "type": "condition" is applied to all following workflows until a new condition is defined. in the example {"workflows": ["wf_pdf","wf_cond1", "wf_email1", "wf_grp1"]} the condition of the workflow "wf_cond1" controls the execution of workflow "wf_email1" and "wf_group".

Workflow Definitions​

Common​

Common options for every workflow option typically include type specifications and error handling mechanisms (such as retries, logging, and notifications).

type - required​

Set the type of the workflow, further properties are available depending on the type.
How to use:
"type": "pdf"
Type: string

errorAction​

Define the action in case the workflow fails: "ignore" skips the failed workflow and proceeds as defined, "status=Edit[, stage]" stops any workflow execution and sets the Form Item status (and optionally the form stage) to the specified status. "fields" sets the specified fields to the specified values.
How to use:
"errorAction": "ignore / status=Edit[, stage] / fields={"fieldname": "fieldvalue", ...}"
Type: string

errorFeedback​

Provide an error message (List page feedback dialog).
How to use:
"errorFeedback": "Email dispatch failed."
Type: string

errorNotify​

Provide an email address for an error notification email.
How to use:
"errorNotify": "admin@example.com"
Type: string

errorNotifyFrom​

Specifies the email address from which error notification emails will be sent.
How to use:
"errorNotifyFrom": "admin@example.com"
Type: string

errorNotifyReplyTo​

If set, it will instruct the recipient mailclient to send replies to the specified address instead of the 'from' address.
How to use:
"errorNotify": "admin@example.com"
Type: string

errorNotifySubject​

Provide an email subject for an error notification email.
How to use:
"errorNotifySubject": "Workflow error"
Type: string

errorNotifyTemplate​

Provide an email template file for more complex error notification email content.
How to use:
"errorNotifyTemplate": "errortemplate.txt"
Type: string

type: pdf​

create​

Set option to false, if you want to prevent PDF creation at this time of workflow processing.
How to use:
"create": false
Type: boolean

language​

Select which translation language should be used when generating the pdf
How to use:
"language": "De"
Type: string

type: copypdf​

target - required​

Specify a filename to which the form.pdf is copied and stored as an attached document to the Form Item.
How to use:
"target": "stage2.pdf"
Type: string

type: condition​

condition - required​

Define the condition to evaluate. Test for equality (==) or inequality (!=), please use uppercase for testing boolean values (True / False). To check if a form field value is null or empty compare the form field to a fake (i.e. not existing) form field. See more examples here.
How to use:
"condition": "{field} != True"
Type: string

isEnhanced​

Enables the use of complex expression conditions. More information here. Variable substitutions are always strings and must be enclosed in single quotes '{control01}'. Example for an enhanced condition: ('{checkbox01}' = 'True' or '{text1}' = 'Hello') and '{checkbox02}'='False'
How to use:
"isEnhanced": true
Type: boolean

type: createexcel​

Creates an excel with data of the form based on an excel template file that contains form field replacers. These replacers are contained in double curly braces, eg: {{field_id}}, in an excel cell. See more examples here.

filename - required​

Provide a filename for the excel output file.
How to use:
"filename": "form.xlsx"
Type: string

template - required​

Provide the filename of the excel template that is included in the FormDefinition template files.
How to use:
"template": "excel_template.xlsx"
Type: string

type: email​

Send an email. At a minimum, a subject and at least one recipient (to, cc or bcc) must be specified

subject - required​

Provide a subject line.
How to use:
"subject": "HybridForms: Form Approved"
Type: string

attachDocuments​

Attach the named documents made avaliable by the App feature "Documents" to the email using a regex pattern.
How to use:
"attachDocuments": "^stage2.pdf$, ^uploadedDocument.docx$"
Type: string

attachEmlDocument​

Attach the finished email to the form item as an .eml file with the specified filename
How to use:
"attachEmlDocument": "mail.eml"
Type: string

attachImage​

Attach an image from the Form Template and make it available for reference inside your mailtemplat.
How to use:
"attachImage": "form-logo.png"
Type: string

attachImages​

Attach all images (photos/sketches etc) contained in the form.
How to use:
"attachImages": true
Type: boolean

attachPDF​

Set the value to true to attach the form.pdf to the email.
How to use:
"attachPDF": true
Type: boolean

attachTemplateFiles​

Attach files from the Form Template to the email.
How to use:
"attachTemplateFiles": ["Example.pdf"]
Type: Array

bcc​

Set additional email address(es) not shown in header.
How to use:
"bcc": "{email-address1},{email-address2}"
Type: string

body​

Provide a short email body message. You can include values of form fields.
How to use:
"body": "A new form {title} has been approved"
Type: string

bodyFile​

Provide a simple email template file.
How to use:
"bodyFile ": "mailbody.txt"
Type: string

cc​

Set additional email address(es).
How to use:
"cc": "{email-address1},{email-address2}"
Type: string

filename​

Rename the form.pdf file attached to the email, note: this does not affect the stored form.pdf.
How to use:
"filename": "attachFile.pdf"
Type: string

format​

Format of the email to send. can be either "text" or "html". Default is html, which will generate a multipart message containing both text and html parts
How to use:
"format": "text"
Type: string

from​

Set sender Address.
How to use:
"from": "{email-address1}"
Type: string

replyTo​

replyTo header for the email. If set will instruct recipients mailclient to send replies to the specified address instead of the 'from' address
How to use:
"replyTo": "recipient@example.com"
Type: string

templateFile​

Provide an email template file for more complex email content. Mustache templating engine is used to set form fields and variables. Read more
How to use:
"templateFile ": "mailtemplate.txt"
Type: string

to​

Set the recipient's email address(es). Multiple addresses can be separated by a comma.
How to use:
"to": "{email-address1},{email-address2}"
Type: string

urgent​

Indicates whether the email should be marked as high priority.
How to use:
"urgent": true
Type: boolean

type: newform​

fields​

Specify the form fields and the values inherited by the new form.
How to use:
"fields": {"name" : "{name_textfield}", "date": "{work_date}",...}
Type: { [key: string]: string }

formUpdateModel​

Specify properties for the new form in the same format the formupdate API takes. If this is specified, it takes precedence over the other options for specifying new form contents.
How to use:
"formUpdateModel": "{\"title\": \"newTitle\", \"fields\": {\"field1\": \"{control01}\"}}"
Type: string

group​

Specify the group of the new form, defaults to current form
How to use:
"group": "hf-group"
Type: string

jsonEscapeModel​

When using the formUpdateModel, specify if {} substitutions should be quoted to avoid json special characters. Set to false if you want to substitue a complete json structure in a single variable
How to use:
"jsonEscapeModel": true
Type: boolean

owner​

Specify the owner of the new form, defaults to current form
How to use:
"owner": "user@hybridforms.net"
Type: string

stage​

Specify the stage of the new form, defaults to current form
How to use:
"stage": "S3"
Type: string

status​

Specify the status of the new form, defaults to current form
How to use:
"status": "Edit"
Type: string

template​

Specify the template id of the new form if the created form is not of the same type.
How to use:
"template": "bc40e199-e8a1-4a4f-9b53-a5e8f16154c0"
Type: string

title​

Title of the new form, defaults to current form
How to use:
"title": "{Title}"
Type: string

type: request​

url - required​

Specify the URL to connect to.
How to use:
"url": "https://example.com/api/endpoint"
Type: string

authenticationType​

Authentication type to use when calling the service. can be "credentials" for username/password or "adfs" for OpenIdConnect
How to use:
"authenticationType:" "Adfs"
Type: string

bodyFile​

Filename of a file attached to the curent form item to be used as the body of a POST or PUT request.
How to use:
"bodyFile": "somefile.xml"
Type: string

bodyFilePattern​

Regular expression pattern that can match multiple filenames attached to the current form item. if multiple files are matched, the specified url will be called once for each filename.
How to use:
"bodyFilePattern"=".*\.pdf$"
Type: string

certificate​

base64 encoded PKCS12 (.pfx) certificate to use as a client certificate for the web service.
How to use:
"certificate": "MIILSQIBAzCCCw8GCSqGSI....=="
Type: string

certificatePassword​

Password for the specified client certificate.
How to use:
"certificatePassword": "{secret}"
Type: string

clientId​

ClientId for ADFS/Entra ID authentication.
How to use:
"clientId": "exampleId"
Type: string

clientSecret​

ClientSecret for ADFS/Entra ID authentication.
How to use:
"clientSecret": "exampleSecret"
Type: string

fields​

List of fields to set in the form using values from the body returned by the called service.
How to use:
"fields": {"fld1":"result_data_fld1",...}
Type: { [key: string]: string }

formUpdateModel​

Specify updates to make to the form based on the respone from the web service in the same format the formupdate API takes. The full body is available as {result_originalbody}.
How to use:
"formUpdateModel": "{\"fields\": {\"field1\": \"{result_value1}\"}}"
Type: string

headers​

List of additional http headers to set when calling the service.
How to use:
"headers": {"X-Access-Token":"1234",...}
Type: { [key: string]: string }

impersonate​

Set the value to true to call the service authenticated as the user submitting the form.
How to use:
"impersonate": false
Type: boolean

jsonEscapeModel​

When using the formUpdateModel, specify if {} substitutions should be quoted to avoid json special characters. Set to false if you want to substitue a complete json structure in a single variable
How to use:
"jsonEscapeModel:" false
Type: boolean

logResponse​

Log the full web service response to the hybridForms log file even for successfull calls (status 2xx).
How to use:
"logResponse:" false
Type: boolean

message​

Template for the history entry in case the success condition is not met.
How to use:
"message": "Status code '{result_returnCode}' returned by service. Error: {result_message}"
Type: string

metaData​

MetadataAddress for ADFS/Entra ID authentication configuration.
How to use:
"metaData": "https://adfs.example.com/adfs/.well-known/openid-configuration"
Type: string

password​

Password for ADFS/Windows AD authentication.
How to use:
"password": "examplePassword"
Type: string

requestType​

Define the request method ("POST" or "GET").
How to use:
"requestType": "POST"
Type: string

resourceId​

Set the ADFS/AzureAD identity of the called service for impersonation.
How to use:
"resourceId": "ClientID"
Type: boolean

retryDelay​

Requests are retried three times in case of failure. Retrydelay specifies how long to wait (in seconds) before 2nd and 3rd attempts.
How to use:
"retryDelay":300
Type: number

skipRetryStatus​

If the http status code matches this regular extression, no further retires will be made.
How to use:
"skipRetryStatus" = "^2"
Type: string

success​

Conditional expression to verify successful completion. Fields from a Json or XML body returned by the service can be referenced.
How to use:
"success": "{result_returnCode}==0"
Type: string

successIsEnhanced​

Enables the use of complex expressions for the success condition. More information here. Variable substitutions are always strings and must be enclosed in single quotes '{control01}'. Example for an enhanced condition: ('{checkbox01}' = 'True' or '{text1}' = 'Hello') and '{checkbox02}'='False'
How to use:
"successIsEnhanced:" false
Type: boolean

timeout​

Timeout in seconds for calling the specified service. Default 100 seconds.
How to use:
"timeout": 300
Type: number

userName​

Username for ADFS/Windows AD authentication.
How to use:
"userName": "exampleUser"
Type: string

type: xmlrequest​

Send XML formated data to the service.

url - required​

Specify the URL to connect to.
How to use:
"url": "https://example.com/api/endpoint"
Type: string

authenticationType​

Authentication type to use when calling the service. can be "credentials" for username/password or "adfs" for OpenIdConnect
How to use:
"authenticationType:" "Adfs"
Type: string

bodyFile​

Filename of a file attached to the curent form item to be used as the body of a POST or PUT request.
How to use:
"bodyFile": "somefile.xml"
Type: string

bodyFilePattern​

Regular expression pattern that can match multiple filenames attached to the current form item. if multiple files are matched, the specified url will be called once for each filename.
How to use:
"bodyFilePattern"=".*\.pdf$"
Type: string

certificate​

base64 encoded PKCS12 (.pfx) certificate to use as a client certificate for the web service.
How to use:
"certificate": "MIILSQIBAzCCCw8GCSqGSI....=="
Type: string

certificatePassword​

Password for the specified client certificate.
How to use:
"certificatePassword": "{secret}"
Type: string

clientId​

ClientId for ADFS/Entra ID authentication.
How to use:
"clientId": "exampleId"
Type: string

clientSecret​

ClientSecret for ADFS/Entra ID authentication.
How to use:
"clientSecret": "exampleSecret"
Type: string

fields​

List of fields to set in the form using values from the body returned by the called service.
How to use:
"fields": {"fld1":"result_data_fld1",...}
Type: { [key: string]: string }

formUpdateModel​

Specify updates to make to the form based on the respone from the web service in the same format the formupdate API takes. The full body is available as {result_originalbody}.
How to use:
"formUpdateModel": "{\"fields\": {\"field1\": \"{result_value1}\"}}"
Type: string

headers​

List of additional http headers to set when calling the service.
How to use:
"headers": {"X-Access-Token":"1234",...}
Type: { [key: string]: string }

impersonate​

Set the value to true to call the service authenticated as the user submitting the form.
How to use:
"impersonate": false
Type: boolean

jsonEscapeModel​

When using the formUpdateModel, specify if {} substitutions should be quoted to avoid json special characters. Set to false if you want to substitue a complete json structure in a single variable
How to use:
"jsonEscapeModel:" false
Type: boolean

logResponse​

Log the full web service response to the hybridForms log file even for successfull calls (status 2xx).
How to use:
"logResponse:" false
Type: boolean

message​

Template for the history entry in case the success condition is not met.
How to use:
"message": "Status code '{result_returnCode}' returned by service. Error: {result_message}"
Type: string

metaData​

MetadataAddress for ADFS/Entra ID authentication configuration.
How to use:
"metaData": "https://adfs.example.com/adfs/.well-known/openid-configuration"
Type: string

password​

Password for ADFS/Windows AD authentication.
How to use:
"password": "examplePassword"
Type: string

requestType​

Define the request method ("POST" or "GET").
How to use:
"requestType": "POST"
Type: string

resourceId​

Set the ADFS/AzureAD identity of the called service for impersonation.
How to use:
"resourceId": "ClientID"
Type: boolean

retryDelay​

Requests are retried three times in case of failure. Retrydelay specifies how long to wait (in seconds) before 2nd and 3rd attempts.
How to use:
"retryDelay":300
Type: number

skipRetryStatus​

If the http status code matches this regular extression, no further retires will be made.
How to use:
"skipRetryStatus" = "^2"
Type: string

success​

Conditional expression to verify successful completion. Fields from a Json or XML body returned by the service can be referenced.
How to use:
"success": "{result_returnCode}==0"
Type: string

successIsEnhanced​

Enables the use of complex expressions for the success condition. More information here. Variable substitutions are always strings and must be enclosed in single quotes '{control01}'. Example for an enhanced condition: ('{checkbox01}' = 'True' or '{text1}' = 'Hello') and '{checkbox02}'='False'
How to use:
"successIsEnhanced:" false
Type: boolean

timeout​

Timeout in seconds for calling the specified service. Default 100 seconds.
How to use:
"timeout": 300
Type: number

transformFile​

Provide an XSLT file for transformation of HybridForms XML to POST body. Must be in XSLT 1.0 format.
How to use:
"transformFile": "nameofxsltemplate.xslt"
Type: string

userName​

Username for ADFS/Windows AD authentication.
How to use:
"userName": "exampleUser"
Type: string

type: jsonrequest​

Send JSON data to the service.

url - required​

Specify the URL to connect to.
How to use:
"url": "https://example.com/api/endpoint"
Type: string

authenticationType​

Authentication type to use when calling the service. can be "credentials" for username/password or "adfs" for OpenIdConnect
How to use:
"authenticationType:" "Adfs"
Type: string

bodyFile​

Filename of a file attached to the curent form item to be used as the body of a POST or PUT request.
How to use:
"bodyFile": "somefile.xml"
Type: string

bodyFilePattern​

Regular expression pattern that can match multiple filenames attached to the current form item. if multiple files are matched, the specified url will be called once for each filename.
How to use:
"bodyFilePattern"=".*\.pdf$"
Type: string

certificate​

base64 encoded PKCS12 (.pfx) certificate to use as a client certificate for the web service.
How to use:
"certificate": "MIILSQIBAzCCCw8GCSqGSI....=="
Type: string

certificatePassword​

Password for the specified client certificate.
How to use:
"certificatePassword": "{secret}"
Type: string

clientId​

ClientId for ADFS/Entra ID authentication.
How to use:
"clientId": "exampleId"
Type: string

clientSecret​

ClientSecret for ADFS/Entra ID authentication.
How to use:
"clientSecret": "exampleSecret"
Type: string

fields​

List of fields to set in the form using values from the body returned by the called service.
How to use:
"fields": {"fld1":"result_data_fld1",...}
Type: { [key: string]: string }

format​

Specify how complete the information in JSON should be, same as can be specified when requesing forms using the API.
How to use:
"format": "Minimal/Brief/Full/Repeating"
Type: string

formUpdateModel​

Specify updates to make to the form based on the respone from the web service in the same format the formupdate API takes. The full body is available as {result_originalbody}.
How to use:
"formUpdateModel": "{\"fields\": {\"field1\": \"{result_value1}\"}}"
Type: string

headers​

List of additional http headers to set when calling the service.
How to use:
"headers": {"X-Access-Token":"1234",...}
Type: { [key: string]: string }

impersonate​

Set the value to true to call the service authenticated as the user submitting the form.
How to use:
"impersonate": false
Type: boolean

includeCharset​

Set to true to include charset attribute in the content type ("application/json; charset=utf-8").
How to use:
"includeCharset": true
Type: boolean

includeFiles​

Set to true to include attachment binary data in "files" property (as "base64Content").
How to use:
"includeFiles": true
Type: boolean

jsonEscapeModel​

When using the formUpdateModel, specify if {} substitutions should be quoted to avoid json special characters. Set to false if you want to substitue a complete json structure in a single variable
How to use:
"jsonEscapeModel:" false
Type: boolean

logResponse​

Log the full web service response to the hybridForms log file even for successfull calls (status 2xx).
How to use:
"logResponse:" false
Type: boolean

message​

Template for the history entry in case the success condition is not met.
How to use:
"message": "Status code '{result_returnCode}' returned by service. Error: {result_message}"
Type: string

metaData​

MetadataAddress for ADFS/Entra ID authentication configuration.
How to use:
"metaData": "https://adfs.example.com/adfs/.well-known/openid-configuration"
Type: string

password​

Password for ADFS/Windows AD authentication.
How to use:
"password": "examplePassword"
Type: string

requestType​

Define the request method ("POST" or "GET").
How to use:
"requestType": "POST"
Type: string

resourceId​

Set the ADFS/AzureAD identity of the called service for impersonation.
How to use:
"resourceId": "ClientID"
Type: boolean

retryDelay​

Requests are retried three times in case of failure. Retrydelay specifies how long to wait (in seconds) before 2nd and 3rd attempts.
How to use:
"retryDelay":300
Type: number

skipRetryStatus​

If the http status code matches this regular extression, no further retires will be made.
How to use:
"skipRetryStatus" = "^2"
Type: string

success​

Conditional expression to verify successful completion. Fields from a Json or XML body returned by the service can be referenced.
How to use:
"success": "{result_returnCode}==0"
Type: string

successIsEnhanced​

Enables the use of complex expressions for the success condition. More information here. Variable substitutions are always strings and must be enclosed in single quotes '{control01}'. Example for an enhanced condition: ('{checkbox01}' = 'True' or '{text1}' = 'Hello') and '{checkbox02}'='False'
How to use:
"successIsEnhanced:" false
Type: boolean

timeout​

Timeout in seconds for calling the specified service. Default 100 seconds.
How to use:
"timeout": 300
Type: number

userName​

Username for ADFS/Windows AD authentication.
How to use:
"userName": "exampleUser"
Type: string

type: execute​

Call an executable or a script on the server. Special parameter {PDF} refers to the path of a copy of the form.pdf file.

program - required​

Location on the server of a script to execute.
How to use:
"program": "path_to_script_on_server"
Type: string

arguments​

Parameters to pass to the called script or program.
How to use:
"arguments": "{templateId} {itemId}"
Type: string

fields​

List of item fields to update after calling the program.
How to use:
{"control01": "{result_value1}"}
Type: { [key: string]: string }

files​

List of files to add/update for the current item after calling the programm. File content must be provided as base64 encoded strings.
How to use:
{"result_file.jpg": "{result_files_image}"}
Type: { [key: string]: string }

formUpdateModel​

Specify updates to make to the form based on the respone from the program in the same format the formupdate API takes. The full output is available as {result_originalbody}.
How to use:
"formUpdateModel": "{\"fields\": {\"field1\": \"{result_value1}\"}}"
Type: string

jsonEscapeModel​

When using the formUpdateModel, specify if {} substitutions should be quoted to avoid json special characters. Set to false if you want to substitue a complete json structure in a single variable
How to use:
"jsonEscapeModel": false
Type: boolean

timeout​

Number of seconds to wait for the executed program to finish. Defaults to 60.
How to use:
"timeout": "300"
Type: number

type: setowner​

owner - required​

Change the owner of the Form Item when proceeding to the next stage. Value should be the owners UPN
How to use:
"owner": "{field}"
Type: string

type: setcurrentowner​

owner - required​

Change the owner of the Form Item in the current stage. Value should be the owners UPN
How to use:
"owner": "{field}"
Type: string

type: setstatus​

status - required​

Set item status ("New", "Edit", "Group", "Reachout", "Approved" or "Archived") when proceeding to the next stage.
How to use:
"status ": "Archived"
Type: string

type: setcurrentstatus​

status - required​

Set the form status ("New", "Edit", "Group", "Reachout", "Approved" or "Archived") in the current stage.
How to use:
"status ": "Archived"
Type: string

type: setgroup​

group - required​

Assign item to a new group when proceeding to the next stage.
How to use:
"group": "grp_admin"
Type: string

type: setcurrentgroup​

group - required​

Assign a new group to the item in the current stage.
How to use:
"group": "grp_admin"
Type: string

type: setfield​

This option is deprecated; we recommend using formupdate instead.

field - required​

Name of a single field in the current item.
How to use:
"field": "control01"
Type: string

value - required​

Set the new value of the defined form field. Enter the new value by using the variant string "new value" or by referencing a field value {{another fieldID}} or set the value of RadioBoxes or CheckBoxes using the variant {true}, {false} or {null}.
How to use:
"value" : "new value"
Type: string

type: setfeedback​

feedback - required​

Set a feedback message on the current form. To preview how it appears, click here.
How to use:
"feedback" : "Feedback message"
Type: string

type: stagechange​

stage - required​

Set a stage to proceed to at the next stage change.
How to use:
"stage": "stage_3"
Type: string

type: updatecatalogentries​

catalogName - required​

Specifies the name of the catalog to which new entries will be added.
How to use:
"catalogName": "catalog_name"
Type: string

entries​

Specifies the entries to be added, provided as a string.
How to use:
"entries": "ItemID"
Type: string

entriesObject​

An array of entries to be added. This option is recommended for larger datasets, as it is more organized and easier to manage compared to using a single string for multiple entries.
How to use:
"entriesObject": ["{ItemID}"]
Type: array

type: deletecatalogentries​

catalogName - required​

The name of the catalog from which an entry is to be deleted.
How to use:
"catalogName": "catalog_name"
Type: string

entryIds​

Specifies the IDs (or Titles in older catalogs) of the entries to be deleted, provided as a string.
How to use:
"entryIds": "ItemID"
Type: string

entryIdsObject​

An array of IDs (or Titles in older catalogs) of the entries to be deleted. This option is recommended when dealing with multiple entries, as it is more organized and easier to manage compared to using a single string.
How to use:
"entryIdsObject": ["{ItemID}"]
Type: array

type: stop​

stopWithError​

Determines whether the workflow should stop with an error. If set to true, the workflow will terminate with an error, and all previous steps will be undone. If set to false, the workflow will stop at the current stage, and earlier workflows will be completed as usual.
How to use:
"stopWithError": true
Type: boolean

type: formupdate​

formUpdateModel - required​

Update form using the same format as used by the new API available since v9.0 that makes form handling easier (eg. pictures, datefields, feedback, repeating units etc.). See more information here.
How to use:
"formUpdateModel": "{\"fields\": {\"field1\": \"{result_value1}\"}}"
Type: string

jsonEscapeModel​

Specify if {} substitutions should be quoted to avoid json special characters. Set to false if you want to substitue a complete json structure in a single variable
How to use:
"jsonEscapeModel": false
Type: boolean

Workflow Data​

Besides any form field value (i.e addressed by {form field id} ) you can use the following server meta data:

PropertyDescription
AuthorThe name of the user who created the form
AuthorEmailEmail of this user (if any)
AuthorIDThe ID (UPN) of the user who created the form
CatalogPathFilesystem path for the cached catalogs used by the item
AssetPathFilesystem path for the cached assets
ClientIdThe ID of the sub system the form belongs to
CreatedCreation date of the form item (datetime in UTC format)
Created_DateCreation date of the form item - dateOnly
Created_HFLocal"Local" creation time of the form item
Created_TimeCreation time of the form item
CultureThe HF.Culture field from the form definition
DisplayVersionThe version of the form at the time of PDF generation/of the workflow action
EditorThe user who last changed the form - you probably want the owner instead
EditorEmailEmail of this user (if any)
EditorIDThe ID (UPN) of the user who last changed the form
FormPathFilesystem path with the files attached to the item
GroupThe name of the currently assigned group.
ItemIDHF.ItemID field
ModifiedDate of the last modification of the form item (datetime in UTC format)
Modified_DateDate of the last modification of the form item - dateOnly
Modified_TimeOnly the time of the last modification of the form item
Modified_HFLocalThe "local" time of the last modification of the form item
NowCurrent Timestamp (UTC) in ISO8601 Format
OwnerThe user who owns the form - this need not be the editor!
OwnerEmailEmail of this user (if any)
OwnerIDThe ID (UPN) of the user who owns the form
Pdfcontent of form.pdf (only for exec and request workflows)
ReachoutUrlUrl to Reachout form
ReachoutConfirmUrl to Reachout confirm form
ServerUrlBase url of HybridForms server
StageThe id of the current form stage
StageLabelThe label of the current form stage
StatusValue of the HF.Status field
TemplateIDHF.FormID of the form definition
TemplateNameThe name of the form definition
TemplatePathFilesystem path for the cached template for by the item
TitleThe form "Title"
VersionThe current version number of the Form Item
XMLXML representation of the Form Item (only for exec and request workflows)

Form Definition​

Conditions​

The visibility of HybridForms elements (e.g. pages, tabs, blocks, fields, etc.) can be defined by a new condition type "stage". The "val" configures the relevant stages.

<form>
    ...
    <li
        data-hf-title="Repair"
        data-hf-condition='{
            "cond": [{
                "type": "stage",
                "id": "stage_2",
                "val": true
            }],
            "else": "readonly"
        }'
    >
        <a href="#repair-block1"></a>
        <a href="#repair-block2"></a>
    </li>

    <li>...</li>
</form>

list-/headerTemplate​

The stage id and stage label can be used by the list-/headerTemplate as well. Access the information by "data.stage.id" and "data.stage.label".

<form>
    ...
    <span data-hf-bind="textContent: data.stage.id"></span>
    <span data-hf-bind="textContent: data.stage.label"></span>
    ...
</form>

Images in mailtemplate.txt​

Note

Attached images can be referenced inside your email body by the HTML tag img and the path prefix `cid.

Example
<img src="cid:logo.png" />