Workflow engine supporting multimode driving

Abstract

The invention discloses a workflow engine supporting three kinds of mode driving: fixed-flow, free-flow and mixed-flow mode driving, and the workflow engine includes service procedure definition and service procedure driving modules. Under driving of the fixed-flow mode, a service procedure definition stipulates parameters such as all activities and routing information and the like of a procedure. When a service procedure is driven, execution must be carried out according to the defined parameters. Under the driving of the free-flow mode, activities or routing information related with the procedure do not need to be defined in advance and when the service procedure is driven, each activity and routing are determined dynamically through selected roles or personnel and selected application program information. Under the driving of the mixed-flow mode, the service procedure definition only stipulates activity information parameters which may be related with the procedure and when the service procedure is driven, execution must be carried out according to the defined activity parameters and a routing clue and a triggering condition and the like are dynamically determined through the selected activities, roles or personnel.

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technical field [0001] The invention belongs to the field of computer information technology, and more specifically relates to a workflow engine supporting multi-mode driving, which is used for the realization of a business process information system. Background technique [0002] At present, most of the workflow engine models at home and abroad are relatively simple, and generally drive the process based on pre-set flow clues or event triggers. For example, the Workflow Management Consortium (WFMC) has formulated detailed workflow definitions and drivers, etc. Under the guidance of this specification, there are many workflow engine products on the market, such as foreign open source shark, osworkflow, jbpm, commercial ultimus, Microsoft's WF, domestic synergy digital, Donglan and other companies' products. [0003] These products all have some common features, such as pre-defined process templates, including the steps involved, the relationship between steps, and the condit...

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Problems solved by technology

For example, in the approval of government documents, the normal process may be simple drafting, review, issuance, verification, and printing. However, in actual work, a leader may issue opinions at will, thereby changing this inherent circulation mode. Totally or semi-disruptively affecting the functioning of the process

At this time, the conventional workflow engine cannot cope with this demand.

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