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Appendix 13 Using Adapters

Windows Adapter

Defining a Windows User

The credentials specified for a runtime user stores the information about the user security context and to
pass this information to the adapters. Use the credentials specified for the Windows user to assign run
options for processes or activities.

Step 1

Choose Definitions > Runtime Users, right-click and choose New > Windows User.

Step 2

Click the General tab and enter the required information.

Step 3

Click OK to close the dialog box and complete the procedure.

Creating a Microsoft Windows Event Trigger

Use the Windows Event trigger to specify the criteria for an event that must be matched execute a
process. This criteria must be met before the process executes.

Step 1

Choose Definitions > Processes, right-click and choose Edit.

Step 2

Click the Triggers tab and choose New > Windows Event.

For details about creating a trigger, see

Creating Triggers, page 11-1

Automating Microsoft Windows Adapter Activities

Defining the Control Windows Service Activity

Use the Control Windows Service activity to specify the Windows service to which an action should be
performed.

Note

To ensure this Windows activity executes properly, verify that the Remote Registry service is enabled on
your machine.

Step 1

In the Process Editor Toolbox, choose Microsoft Windows > Control Windows Service and drag and
drop the activity onto the Workflow pane

Step 2

Click the Service tab to specify the Windows service and the action that should be performed against the
service and the amount of time to wait before completion:

Step 3

Complete the appropriate information in the remaining tabs as necessary, then click Save to complete
the activity definition.