org.obe.spi.runtime
Interface AssignmentStrategy

public interface AssignmentStrategy

Work item assignment strategy.

Author:

Adrian Price

Method Summary

java.security.Principal[]

apply(java.security.Principal[] candidates, boolean expandGroups, WorkflowContext ctx) Applies the work item assignment strategy to the specified candidates.

Method Detail

apply

public java.security.Principal[] apply(java.security.Principal[] candidates,
                                       boolean expandGroups,
                                       WorkflowContext ctx)
                                throws WMWorkflowException

Applies the work item assignment strategy to the specified candidates.

Parameters:

candidates - The principals to whom work items could be assigned, based on the Performer specified in the Activity definition.

expandGroups - If true, recursively expand groups into their constituent members. If false, permits a work item to be assigned to a Group rather than individual users.

ctx - The workflow context.

Returns:

The principals to whom work items should be assigned. It must be a subset of candidates.

Throws:

WMWorkflowException