Desktop Workflows Path Tools Tab

The Path Tools tab is a contextual tab that displays on the ribbon when you select a connector.

The buttons on the Path Tools tab let you format the connector and change the connector type. See How You Connect an Element.

Path Tools Tab

Group/Button Description
Style The buttons in this group let you change the line style of the selected connector. Available styles include straight, square, rounded square, and curved. Rounded square is the default connector style.
Label The buttons in this group let you change the font style, size, and color of the connector label. You can select font attributes, such as bold and italic, and change the text alignment.
Label Position button. Described in the text. (Label Position) Click this button to select the position of the label relative to the element. The default label position of a new element is Inside.
Text button. Described in the text. Click this button to enter the text of the element label.
Options The button in this group lets you enable or disable forced validation for preceding script or workspace elements.
Causes Validation Click this button to force a preceding script or workspace to be validated before the path is followed.
Events The buttons in this group let you add and delete events that cause the path to be followed. See Add a Connector Event.

At least one event must be defined when connecting from a workspace, script, or workflow element.

Add Events Click this button to add events to the connector.
Events List This list displays events that have been added to the connector.
Delete Event Click this button to delete an event selected in the list.
Conditions The buttons in this group let you add and delete conditions associated with the connector.
Add Conditions Click this button to add conditions to the connector. See Add a Connector Condition.
Conditions List This list displays conditions that have been added to the connector.
Delete Condition Click this button to delete a condition selected in the list.