State Machine

Created by akaBot Support, Modified on Fri, 4 Oct, 2024 at 2:35 PM by akaBot Support

Introduction to the "State Machine" Activity

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Activity program name
Description
Properties
Usage
Additional information

1. Activity program name

System.Activities.Statements.StateMachine

2. Description

Up to Studio Version 2.0.2.0
Quick Access: Toolbox > State Machine > State Machine
From Studio Version 2.0.3.0 and later
Quick Access: Toolbox > System > State Machine > State Machine

This activity allows you to model the flow and structure of a workflow.

Tested on akaBot Studio versions: 2.2.0.5
Note: Terminology and wording may vary depending on the version.

3. Properties

Property item	Property name	Input field	Description
Other	Public	Check item	The variables and arguments within the activity are written to the log file and pushed to the Center. (For more details, refer to 'Public property item')
Other	Display name	Anystring	Reflected in the activity name on the designer panel

4. Usage

Delete the 'Sequence' in advance. Right-click on the 'Sequence' and select 'Delete,' or select the 'Sequence' and press the Delete key to remove it.

Drag and drop System > State Machine > State Machine and place it.

[Reference] Multiple "States" can be placed within the "State Machine" as shown in the figure below.

Please also refer to the knowledge base on "State" or "Final State"

5. Additional information

In section 4. Usage, the "Sequence" was deleted before placing the "State Machine" on the designer panel, but there are several other ways to place it.

Examples of Placing the State Machine

Delete the "Sequence" before placing the "State Machine"
Refer to section 4. Usage.
Place the "State Machine" inside the "Sequence"
Instead of deleting the "Sequence" as in example ①, you can place the "State Machine" within the "Sequence" and use it accordingly.

3. Select "State Machine" from "New" at the top of akaBot Studio and place the "State Machine" as a different XAML file from the one currently being created.

If you want to set the newly created State Machine XAML as the main workflow, right-click on the XAML displayed in the "Project Explorer" and select "Set as Main Workflow" to configure it.