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Copying changes from one process to another process

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Updated March 4, 2019

asked on March 4, 2019

I copied one of my processes to work on changes without impacting the one in production. I made and test changes to the copy and now want to upload those changes to the original. I know in 10.4, I could promote the copied process, but I'm not moving to 10.4 yet.

So, I'm wondering... can I modify the XML of the copied process, changing the businessProcessID and processID throughout to match the original process and remove old, deleted steps and forms, then upload it and overwrite the original?

Thanks!

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replied on March 4, 2019

What version are you using?

On Forms 10.3, technically the answer is yes. In 10.3 we use GUIDs in the XML for the process as a whole and each element. To 'trick' Forms into thinking this upload should overwrite your original process you'd have to change the process GUID and all the element GUIDs to match the original process. HOWEVER, this seems very error prone and tedious.

A better solution would be to download the original process and upload it to a test Forms server. You can then make and test your changes there, download the process, and upload it back to your production server with the correct GUIDs still intact. It will be much easier to install a test Forms server using a Forms Essentials license (or Professional if you have it), and go that route than manually modifying GUIDs.

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replied on March 4, 2019

We're on 10.3.1.

I guess I'll have to set this up on a test server and put all the changes in that process.

Thanks!

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