Building Services Using the Tree Tab or Layout Tab
In the flow service editor, you can view and build flow services using the Tree tab or Layout tab.
On the Tree tab,
Designer lists flow steps sequentially from top to bottom, and executes steps in that order. The Tree tab provides a more condensed view of a flow service.
On the Layout tab, a flow service looks similar to a flow chart.
Designer displays flow steps from left to right. Lines connect the flow steps and show the order in which the flow steps execute.
Designer displays shapes for flow steps as well as for the start and end of the flow service. Steps such as BRANCH, LOOP, and REPEAT that can contain child steps can be collapsed or expanded.
Because the Tree tab and Layout tab provide the same capabilities for building a flow service, work in whichever tab you find easier to use. You can easily switch between the tabs when building a flow service.
Designer uses the Tree tab as the default tab for building and viewing flow services. For this reason, unless specifically stated otherwise, the procedures in the
webMethods Service Development Help are written for working in the Tree tab in the flow service editor. For information about working in the Layout tab in the flow service editor, see
Working in the Layout Tab.