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Creating a Method

To create a method, follow these steps:

1. Open the Method screen by clicking on the Methods button in the Show group of the Workflows tab.
2. Click New from the File group of the Methods screen. The Select or enter method type dialogue box appears.
   
   
   
   Figure 25.1. Select or enter the method type dialogue box.
   
   
3. Select the appropriate method type from the Method Type control, and then click Ok.
   Note:
   
   • Click New method type to create a new method type (See Adding a method Type).
   
   
   • Click Edit method type to edit an existing method type (See Editing a method Type).
4. Set the details of the properties section.
5. Drag protocols from the tree-view onto the designer.
6. Connect the protocols together in a logical flow.
7. Attach a comment to a protocol by double clicking on the protocol and entering a comment in the Comment box.
8. Ensure that the version number is correct, then click the Save button in the File group.
9. Click OK on the Save Completed dialogue box.

Note:

• Make sure there are no orphaned methods and there is a flow from the Start to End sample component.
  
  

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