Specification Macros Task Node (DriveWorks Documentation)

Specification Macros Task Node

Task Nodes can be added to a Specification Macro to perform Tasks.

One example of a Task Node is the Release Document(s) Task:

More information about Specification Macro Nodes.

Task Node Inputs

Navigation Input

As for every Nodes, Task Nodes have a Navigation Input Connection Point.

Create one or more Connections with this Connection Point to execute this Task Node.

Data Inputs

Some Task Nodes require Properties to pass data into the Task and define the Tasks behavior.

There will be a Data Input per required Properties.

Properties can be of different types and show their respective Property Editors.

Create one Connection with these Connection Points to pass data into this Task.

Task Node Outputs

Navigation Output

As for every Nodes, Task Nodes have a Navigation Output Connection Point.

Create a Connection with this Connection Point to trigger other Nodes.

Data Outputs

Some Task Nodes will have additional Data Outputs.

Data Outputs are used to pass data from a Task back into a Specification.

Typically they will be connected to a Data Input node of a Task such as Drive Constant Value.

There will be a Data Connection Point per Output.

Create one or more Connections with these Connection Points to send the data to other Nodes.

Status Outputs

As Tasks perform actions and report on their status in the Specification Reports, Task Nodes show 3 additional Navigation Connection Points at the bottom of the Node:

The 3 additional Navigation Connection Points are:

when the Task was successful
when the Task was successful but warnings were raised
When a Task does not use the Warning Status Output, the icon will be grayed out.
when the Task failed

Create one or more Connections with these Connection Points to trigger other Nodes.

For example:

An email can be sent (if using DriveWorks Autopilot) when the task has been successful.

A different email can be sent if any warnings or failures were encountered.

DriveWorks Pro 23 Specification Macros Task Node