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Creating a user-defined node from an existing subflow

Create a user-defined node by converting the project for an existing subflow into a user-defined node project, and then creating the user-defined node.

About this task

To create a user-defined node from an existing subflow, use the following steps:

Procedure

  1. To convert existing subflows into user-defined nodes, you must convert the project for the subflow into a user-defined node project:
    1. Right-click the existing project, click Convert to User-defined Node Project. The Convert to User-defined Node Project wizard is displayed.
    2. Choose a category from the following options. Your user-defined nodes are displayed in the palette in the Message Flow editor under the category you specify for the project.
      • To use an existing category, select a category from the list provided.
      • To create a new category, select Create a new category, enter a name for the category for the nodes that you want to create in the new project.
    3. Enter the details for the remainder of the fields as required.
    4. Click Finish.
  2. Select the subflow that you want to convert to a user-defined node:
    1. Right-click the subflow to display the menu.
    2. Click Convert to User-defined Node. The Convert to User-defined Node wizard opens.
    3. Enter the details for the remainder of the fields as required.
    4. Click Finish.
  3. Decide on the location of your user-defined node in the palette. See Choosing the location of a user-defined node in the palette.

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