Workflow constants not working in explorer box

[Simonvm9114]

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to get the workflow constants to work in the explorer box tool, but it doesn't seem to work.

I do get it working in different tools like the formula tool and the directory tool.

A sample workflow is attached to this post.

It would be great if someone can let me know how I can get this working.

Thanks in advance!

Greetings,

Simon

[danilang · Accepted solution]

Hi @Simonvm9114 

It doesn't look like the URL in the address bar of the Explorer Box is parsed in any way.  This isn't surprising since it's purpose is to provide information when the workflow is not running.  Like the comment box, it has no inputs and no connectors for the interface tools to latch on to.  Both of these are really just documentation tools for the benefit of the person designing the workflow as opposed to the person running it.  The other tools that you mention only have the constants replaced by the Engine when the workflow runs.  In design mode, you see the constant names and not the values that they point to. 

The only way that I can think of to modify it would be to edit the XML of the workflow file itself.  

Dan

[Simonvm9114]

Thanks for your response dani.

It sounds very logical that the documentation tools are not changing dynamically.