Status Control
Configuring Status Definitions in Lexicon
Lexicon uses a hierarchy of Status World, Status Definition and Status Value data types to define a Example Workflow. In the Lexicon Dictionary Explorer, right click on the Dictionary WORLD and select New Status World then enter a name in the Current Element Editor.
Right click on the new Status World in the Explorer and select New Status Definition (the user can also create Status Groups to contain Status Definitions). Enter a Name and Description in the Editor
The next step is to define the Controllable element types for this Status Definition. Click on the selection button to show the Select element types form.
Select EQUIPMENT, click Add to list, and then click OK. The user can add other types if the definition is to apply to multiple types of elements.
Right click on the Status Definition in the Explorer and select New Status Value. Enter a Name, Description and Numerical value in the Editor.
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Status Value name uniqueness applies only within the owning Status Definition. So you can use repeat names such as Preliminary and Released in different definitions.
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Then go to each Status Value and set its Valid transitions. Click on the selection button to show the Select valid status transitions window.
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Promote and demote are optional and simply denote a main route through the workflow - any valid transitions not marked as promote or demote will still be available in the Status Controller.
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Select the Status Definition again in the Explorer and note its Initial status.
Right click on the Status Definition in the Dictionary Explorer and select Graphical View to see a workflow diagram as shown below. Click on any status value in the graphical view to make it current in the Explorer.
