Workflow Data

Workflow components generate data called attributes that are transported to other components via connections. State and items are special types of attributes in the Workflow Editor.

• State — True or False. If the data’s state is True, this means that the connection contains data. If the data’s state is False, this means that the connection contains no data. A component is complete when the state is True.

• Items — A list of files. Unlike attributes, items don’t have a name associated with them.

If you hover over a connection in a workflow diagram, you will be able to view the data characteristics. In the diagram below, Input_1 and Output_1 are attributes. No items have been processed.