One par file with multiple process definition ??

[chawlaashish26]

Hi All,
I have a general question on the jbpm jpdl process definition deployment.

As I understand, a par file contains the process definition and its related java code. If I have multiple process definitions defined in a jbpm project, I can deploy each of them individually from the deployment tab, or ant task...but there will be multiple par files (as many processes I have).

But this has a drawback that anytime I need to create a new process, I have to make sure that the existing classes work with the new process. Its basically more tightly coupled with the java code.

What I am trying to find out is, if its possible to include multiple process definition.xml in the same par files. Or separate the java code from the xml definitions.

I dont want to deploy the same java code with every par file. I am trying to have some generic classes written which *will* work with all process definitions, so that deployment wise it should be easy and I just have to deploy the workflow xml ONLY.

Any thoughts? Would appreciate any feedback.

Thanks
Ashish

[kukeltje]

In jBPM 3 this is not possible out of the box, but easy to write yourself. in jBPM 4 this possible out of the box

[chawlaashish26]

Hi kukeltje,

Would you be able to provide some more info around that on how to use it and the deployment process if you will?

Appreciate you getting back on this.

Thanks
Ash

[kukeltje]

For jBPM4 look at the ant task for deploying the demos.