OMBCREATE EXPERT

Purpose

To create an expert.

Prerequisites

In the context of an expert module.

Syntax

createExpertCommand =  OMBCREATE EXPERT "QUOTED_STRING" [ SET ( 
          "setPropertiesClause" [ SET "setReferenceIconSetClause" ] | 
          "setReferenceIconSetClause" ) ] { "addExpertDetailClauses" }
     setPropertiesClause =  PROPERTIES "(" "propertyNameList" ")" VALUES "(" 
          "propertyValueList" ")"
     setReferenceIconSetClause =  ( REFERENCE | REF ) ICONSET "QUOTED_STRING"
     addExpertDetailClauses =  ADD ( "addParameterClause" | "addVariableClause" 
          | "addNestedExpertClause" | "addTaskClause" | "addTransitionClause" )
     propertyNameList =  "UNQUOTED_STRING" { "," "UNQUOTED_STRING" }
     propertyValueList =  "propertyValue" { "," "propertyValue" }
     addParameterClause =  PARAMETER "QUOTED_STRING" [ OF TASK "QUOTED_STRING" ]
           [ SET "setPropertiesClause" ] [ "parameterBindingClause" ]
     addVariableClause =  VARIABLE "QUOTED_STRING" [ SET "setPropertiesClause" ]
     addNestedExpertClause =  NESTED_EXPERT TASK "QUOTED_STRING" SET [ 
          "collectPropertiesClause" SET ] ( REF | REFERENCE ) EXPERT 
          "QUOTED_STRING" [ SET "setReferenceIconSetClause" ]
     addTaskClause =  "TASK_TYPE" TASK "QUOTED_STRING" [ SET ( 
          "setPropertiesClause" [ SET "setReferenceIconSetClause" ] | 
          "setReferenceIconSetClause" ) ]
     addTransitionClause =  TRANSITION "QUOTED_STRING" FROM TASK "QUOTED_STRING"
           TO "QUOTED_STRING" [ SET "setPropertiesClause" ]
     propertyValue =  ( "QUOTED_STRING" | "INTEGER_LITERAL" | 
          "FLOATING_POINT_LITERAL" )
     parameterBindingClause =  UNBIND | BIND TO ( "parameterLocator" | 
          "variableLocator" )
     collectPropertiesClause =  PROPERTIES "(" "propertyNameList" ")" VALUES "("
           "propertyValueList" ")"
     parameterLocator =  PARAMETER "QUOTED_STRING" [ OF TASK "QUOTED_STRING" ]
     variableLocator =  VARIABLE "QUOTED_STRING"

Parameters

createExpertCommand

Creates an expert.  The following expert parameters will be created by default:

1) EXP_LAUNCH_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The console context in which this expert is being launched.
2) EXP_LAUNCH_CONTEXT_TYPE, type: STRING, direction: IN
The type of the console context in which this expert is being launched.
3) EXP_OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) EXP_TYPE_TO_CREATE, type: STRING, direction: IN
The object type selected to be created when this expert is launched.

setPropertiesClause

This clause sets properties for the corresponding object.

getPropertiesClause

Basic properties for EXPERT: 

Name: BUSINESS_NAME
Type: STRING(200)
Valid Values: Any valid character string in supported character set.
Default: Empty string
Business name of the expert

Name: DESCRIPTION
Type: STRING(4000)
Valid Values: Any valid character string in supported character set.
Default: Empty string
Description of the expert

Basic properties for TASK: 

Name: BUSINESS_NAME
Type: STRING(200)
Valid Values: Any valid character string in supported character set.
Default: Empty string
Business name of the task

Name: DESCRIPTION
Type: STRING(4000)
Valid Values: Any valid character string in supported character set.
Default: Empty string
Description of the task.  This is equivalent to the Goal of task in the expert editor.

Name: INSTRUCTION
Type: STRING(4000)
Valid Values: Any valid character string in supported character set.
Default: Empty string
The instruction for the task

Name: PREPROCESSING
Type: STRING
Valid Values: Any valid character string in supported character set.
Default: N/A
The pre-processing script for the task

Name: MAIN
Type: STRING
Valid Values: Any valid character string in supported character set.
Default: N/A
The main script for the task

Name: POSTPROCESSING
Type: STRING
Valid Values: Any valid character string in supported character set.
Default: N/A
The post-processing script for the task


Basic propeties for START TASK: 

Name: PROC_DECL
Type: STRING(4000)
Valid Values: Any valid character string in supported character set.
Default: Empty string
The procedure declaration for the expert.


Basic properties for TRANSITION: 

Name: BUSINESS_NAME
Type: STRING(200)
Valid Values: Any valid character string in supported character set.
Default: Empty string
Business name of the transition

Name: DESCRIPTION
Type: STRING(4000)
Valid Values: Any valid character string in supported character set.
Default: Empty string
Description of the transition

Name: TRANSITION_CONDITION
Type: STRING(4000)
Valid Values: Any valid character string in supported character set.
Default: Empty string
Condition of the transition

Name: TRANSITION_ORDER
Type: NUMBER
Valid Values: Any valid character string in supported character set.
Default: N/A
Order of the transition

Basic properties for PARAMETER: 

Name: BUSINESS_NAME
Type: STRING(200)
Valid Values: Any valid character string in supported character set.
Default: Empty string
Business name of the parameter

Name: DESCRIPTION
Type: STRING(4000)
Valid Values: Any valid character string in supported character set.
Default: Empty string
Description of the parameter

Name: DATATYPE
Type: STRING
Valid Values: STRING, NUMBER, BOOLEAN, ARRAY
Default: STRING
Datatype of the parameter

Name: DIRECTION
Type: STRING
Valid Values: IN, OUT, INOUT
Default: IN
Direction of the parameter. 
Direction of custom expert parameter can only be IN or OUT. 
For some tasks, direction of custom parameter can be IN, OUT or INOUT. 

Name: VALUE
Type: Same as datatype of the parameter
Valid Values: Any valid character string in supported character set.
Default: N/A
The static value of the parameter


Basic properties for VARIABLE: 

Name: BUSINESS_NAME
Type: STRING(200)
Valid Values: Any valid character string in supported character set.
Default: Empty string
Business name of the variable

Name: DESCRIPTION
Type: STRING(4000)
Valid Values: Any valid character string in supported character set.
Default: Empty string
Description of the variable

Name: DATATYPE
Type: STRING
Valid Values: STRING, NUMBER, BOOLEAN, ARRAY
Default: STRING
Datatype of the variable

Name: VALUE
Type: Same as datatype of the variable
Valid Values: Any valid character string in supported character set.
Default: N/A
The static value of the variable

setReferenceIconSetClause

Set icon set for the expert module.

addExpertDetailClauses

Add child objects for the expert.

propertyNameList

The list of property names.

propertyValueList

The list of property values being set.

addParameterClause

Add a parameter to the expert or one of it's tasks.

addVariableClause

Add a variable to the expert.

addNestedExpertClause

Add a nested expert to the expert. The nested expert is added by reference.

addTaskClause

Add a task to the expert.  Valid task types include: ADVANCED_QUEUE, ALTERNATIVE_SORT_ORDER, ANALYZE_IMPACT, ANALYZE_LINEAGE, BUSINESS_AREA, CATALOG_FOLDER, CHANGE_MANAGER, COMMIT, CONTROLCENTERJOBS, CUBE, CUSTOM_DIALOG, DATA_AUDITOR, DATA_PROFILE, DATA_RULE, DATA_VIEWER, DEPLOY, DERIVATION, DIMENSION, DIMENSION_DRILL_PATH, DRILL_PATH, DRILL_TO_DETAIL, END, EXTERNAL_TABLE, FLAT_FILE, FUNCTION, GENERATION, ITEM_FOLDER, JACL, JAVA, JDBC, JYTHON, LIST_OF_VALUES, LOGICAL_TABLE, MAPPING, MATERIALIZED_VIEW, NESTED_EXPERT, NESTED_KM, OBJECT_SELECTOR, OMB, OS, PLUGGABLE_MAPPING, PRESENTATION_TEMPLATE, PROCEDURE, PROCESS_FLOW, REGISTERED_FUNCTION, RUNTIME_API, SELECT_SOURCE, SELECT_TARGET, SEQUENCE, SOURCE_IMPORT, START, STARTJOB, TABLE, VALIDATION, VIEW, WEB_SERVICE.

Definition of each task is as follow:

Task type  : ADVANCED_QUEUE
Group      : MML
Description: A task to create or alter an advanced queue.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

Task type  : ALTERNATIVE_SORT_ORDER
Group      : MML
Description: A task to create or alter an alternative sort order.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

Task type  : ANALYZE_IMPACT
Group      : Service
Description: A task to analyze impact of an object.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OBJECT_TYPE, type: STRING, direction: IN
The type of object for analyzing impact.
4) OBJECT_PATH, type: STRING, direction: IN
The path to the object whose impact will be analyzed.

Task type  : ANALYZE_LINEAGE
Group      : Service
Description: A task to analyze lineage of an object.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OBJECT_TYPE, type: STRING, direction: IN
The type of object for analyzing lineage.
4) OBJECT_PATH, type: STRING, direction: IN
The path to the object whose lineage will be analyzed.

Task type  : BUSINESS_AREA
Group      : MML
Description: A task to create or alter a business area.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

Task type  : CATALOG_FOLDER
Group      : MML
Description: A task to create or alter a catalog folder.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

Task type  : CHANGE_MANAGER
Group      : Service
Description: A task to invoke the change manager.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

Task type  : COMMIT
Group      : Service
Description: A task to perform commit in the design repository.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.

Task type  : CONTROLCENTERJOBS
Group      : Service
Description: A task to launch the Control Center Job Monitor.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) CONTROL_CENTER_NAME, type: STRING, direction: IN
The Control Center to use.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.

Task type  : CUBE
Group      : MML
Description: A task to create or alter a cube.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

Task type  : CUSTOM_DIALOG
Group      : UI
Description: A task to show a custom dialog for user interaction.
Built-in parameters:
1) GUI_RETURN_VALUE, type: ARRAY, direction: OUT
The return value of type ARRAY that stores the name and return value pair for each UI component.
2) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
3) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.

Task type  : DATA_AUDITOR
Group      : MML
Description: A task to create or alter a data auditor.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

Task type  : DATA_PROFILE
Group      : MML
Description: A task to create or alter a data profile.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

Task type  : DATA_RULE
Group      : MML
Description: A task to create or alter a data rule.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

Task type  : DATA_VIEWER
Group      : Service
Description: A task to launch the data viewer.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OBJECT_TYPE, type: STRING, direction: IN
The type of the OWB FCO, such as TABLE.
4) OBJECT_NAME, type: STRING, direction: IN
The name of the OWB FCO.
5) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.

Task type  : DEPLOY
Group      : Service
Description: A task to launch the Control Center deployment monitor.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) ACTION_PLAN_NAME, type: STRING, direction: IN
The deployment action plan to use.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.

Task type  : DERIVATION
Group      : Service
Description: A task to run derivation service.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OBJECT_TYPE, type: STRING, direction: IN
The type of object to derive.
4) OBJECT_PATH, type: STRING, direction: IN
The path to the object to be derived.

Task type  : DIMENSION
Group      : MML
Description: A task to create or alter a dimension.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

Task type  : DIMENSION_DRILL_PATH
Group      : MML
Description: A task to create or alter a dimension drill path.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

Task type  : DRILL_PATH
Group      : MML
Description: A task to create or alter a drill path.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

Task type  : DRILL_TO_DETAIL
Group      : MML
Description: A task to create or alter a drill to detail.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

Task type  : END
Group      : FlowControl
Description: A task that marks the end of the flow.
Built-in parameters:

Task type  : EXTERNAL_TABLE
Group      : MML
Description: A task to create or alter an external table.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

Task type  : FLAT_FILE
Group      : MML
Description: A task to create or alter a file.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

Task type  : FUNCTION
Group      : MML
Description: A task to create or alter a function.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

Task type  : GENERATION
Group      : Service
Description: A task to invoke the generation dialog.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OBJECT_TYPE, type: STRING, direction: IN
The type of object to generate.
4) OBJECT_PATH, type: STRING, direction: IN
The path to the object to be generated.
5) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.

Task type  : ITEM_FOLDER
Group      : MML
Description: A task to create or alter an item folder.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

Task type  : JACL
Group      : Runtime
Description: A task to execute Jacl code.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.

Task type  : JAVA
Group      : Integration
Description: A task to execute a Java program.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) CLASS_URL, type: STRING, direction: IN
The URL specification of the Jar file.  An example for a local jar file xyz.jar can be specified as file:/xyz.jar
4) CLASS_NAME, type: STRING, direction: IN
The class to load.  This includes the package as well in dotted notation.  For example, oracle.owb.Test
5) METHOD_NAME, type: STRING, direction: IN
The static method to execute.
6) ARGUMENT_LIST, type: STRING, direction: IN
The argument list to be passed into the static method.

Task type  : JDBC
Group      : Runtime
Description: A task to connect to a database and execute SQL DDL and DML statements.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.

Task type  : JYTHON
Group      : Runtime
Description: A task to execute Jython code.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.

Task type  : LIST_OF_VALUES
Group      : MML
Description: A task to create or alter a list of values.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

Task type  : LOGICAL_TABLE
Group      : MML
Description: A task to create or alter an item folder.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

Task type  : MAPPING
Group      : MML
Description: A task to create or alter a mapping.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

Task type  : MATERIALIZED_VIEW
Group      : MML
Description: A task to create or alter a materialized view.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

Task type  : NESTED_EXPERT
Group      : FlowControl
Description: A task that references another expert.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.

Task type  : NESTED_KM
Group      : FlowControl
Description: A task that references another knowledge module.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.

Task type  : OBJECT_SELECTOR
Group      : UI
Description: A task that shows a dialog for user to select an object.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
4) OBJECT_TYPE, type: STRING, direction: IN
The type of object for selection.

Task type  : OMB
Group      : Integration
Description: A task to launch a generic OMB script.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.

Task type  : OS
Group      : Runtime
Description: A task to execute an OS call.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.

Task type  : PLUGGABLE_MAPPING
Group      : MML
Description: A task to create or alter a pluggable mapping.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

Task type  : PRESENTATION_TEMPLATE
Group      : MML
Description: A task to create or alter a presentation template.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

Task type  : PROCEDURE
Group      : MML
Description: A task to create or alter a procedure.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

Task type  : PROCESS_FLOW
Group      : MML
Description: A task to create or alter a process flow.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

Task type  : REGISTERED_FUNCTION
Group      : MML
Description: A task to create or alter a registered function.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

Task type  : RUNTIME_API
Group      : Runtime
Description: A task to execute a runtime API call.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.

Task type  : SELECT_SOURCE
Group      : UI
Description: A task that allows users to pick a metadata source.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
4) MODULE_NAME, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The name of the module.
5) LOCATION_NAME, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The name of the location for this connection.
6) OBJECT_TYPE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The type of object selected as the source.
7) SOURCE_TYPE, type: STRING, direction: INOUT
The type of the source, e.g. file or database.

Task type  : SELECT_TARGET
Group      : UI
Description: A task that allows users to pick a target.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
4) MODULE_NAME, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The name of the module.
5) LOCATION_NAME, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The name of the location for this connection.
6) OBJECT_TYPE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The type of object selected as the target.
7) SOURCE_TYPE, type: STRING, direction: INOUT
The type of the source, e.g. file or database.

Task type  : SEQUENCE
Group      : MML
Description: A task to create or alter a sequence.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

Task type  : SOURCE_IMPORT
Group      : Service
Description: A task to invoke the import wizard.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
4) OBJECT_TYPE, type: STRING, direction: IN
The type of object to import.
5) IMPORT_MODE, type: STRING, direction: IN
The mode for import.  Select FULL_MODE for importing multiple objects, or MINIMAL_MODE for single import.

Task type  : START
Group      : FlowControl
Description: A task that marks the beginning of the flow.
Built-in parameters:

Task type  : STARTJOB
Group      : Service
Description: A task to launch the start job monitor.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OBJECT_TYPE, type: STRING, direction: IN
The type of object to be started.
4) OBJECT_PATH, type: STRING, direction: IN
The context path of the object to be started.
5) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.

Task type  : TABLE
Group      : MML
Description: A task to create or alter a table.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

Task type  : VALIDATION
Group      : Service
Description: A task to invoke the validation dialog.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OBJECT_TYPE, type: STRING, direction: IN
The type of object to validate.
4) OBJECT_PATH, type: STRING, direction: IN
The path to the object to be validated.
5) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.

Task type  : VIEW
Group      : MML
Description: A task to create or alter a view.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

Task type  : WEB_SERVICE
Group      : MML
Description: A task to create or alter a web service.
Built-in parameters:
1) EXIT_CODE, type: NUMBER, direction: OUT
The exit code represents the exit status on the execution of a task. An exit code of 0 means the task executed successfully, 1 for error, and -1 for cancel.
2) RETURN_VALUE, type: STRING, direction: OUT
The return value from the execution of a task.
3) OPERATION, type: STRING, direction: IN
The operation to be performed.  It is either CREATE or EDIT.
4) PARENT_CONTEXT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The parent context for executing this task.
5) OBJECT_TO_EDIT, type: STRING, direction: IN
The OWB object to be edited for this OWB object task, when the OPERATION is specified as EDIT.

addTransitionClause

Add a transition to the expert.

propertyValue

Value of a property.

parameterBindingClause

Bind or unbind two parameters. Note that this is setting the binding attribute of the parameter object and is not necessarily the same as the direction of data flow. The parameter to be set should be the one whose binding attribute is modified via the Object Inspector in the expert editor.

collectPropertiesClause