Creating Modules without Data Sources

Modules are PRCX files created from part of a process, in order to debug or re-use this same section in other parts of the same or different processes.

If you do not include the data source tasks (e.g. Import from Text File, Import from Excel File, etc) in the module you will create an Execute Rulex Process File task. This type of module is useful when you want to use the same series of tasks in different parts of the process, or in different processes, but you want to be able to specify different data sources each time.

Rulex automatically creates the correct type of module according to the tasks you select.

Procedure

1. Select the tasks you want to include in your module.

2. Right-click and select Create Module.

3. Browse to where you want to save the module.

4. Click Save. A fully configured Execute Rulex Process File task is created, which can, however, be modified if required.

Example

In this scenario you want to re-use the central part of your process, but not the two Import from Excel tasks: 

Open

Select the central tasks, and create a module, which encompasses the tasks you selected:

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The Execute Rulex Process File Source task can then be copied and pasted to different parts of the process.

The task can be configured in its new position, for example by mapping the inbound tasks and endpoint to connect it to the new process.