Abstract: A directed graph can be used with a browser application. In one embodiment, the browser application can allow the editor to edit and view the edited directed graph without having to change between software applications. A monitor at a client computer can display the directed graph in a format similar to what an actor will see when executing actions requested by the directed graph. In another embodiment, a virtual node can be used to represent a reconnection point for child columns of a row element within a parent column. The virtual node can be used when adding an element immediately after the row element.

Abstract: A data processing system readable medium can have code to generate a display for a directed graph, wherein the code is embodied within the data processing system readable medium. The code can include an instruction to generate a table corresponding to a row element. The table can include a first row, at least one second row, a third row, and columns, wherein a number of the columns corresponds to the number of columns associated with the row element. The code can also include an instruction to generate lines to illustrate a set of parallel columns for the row element, and an instruction to display elements associated with the row element. In another embodiment, a method can include transmitting any or all of the instructions to a browser application in order for the browser application to execute the instructions.

Abstract: A method of generating a hierarchical process flow can include generating a first command within a first process flow of the hierarchical process flow, wherein the first command includes a wait condition that has a first trigger status value for a first object associated with a second process flow of the hierarchical process flow, and the second process flow is a child of the first process flow. The method can also include generating a second command within the second process flow, wherein when executed, the second command sets a corresponding status value of the first object to the first trigger status value. Processing readable media, systems, or any combination thereof can be used in performing the methods described herein.

Abstract: A directed graph can be used with a browser application. In one embodiment, the browser application can allow the editor to edit and view the edited directed graph without having to change between software applications. A monitor at a client computer can display the directed graph in a format similar to what an actor will see when executing actions requested by the directed graph. In another embodiment, a virtual node can be used to represent a reconnection point for child columns of a row element within a parent column. The virtual node can be used when adding an element immediately after the row element.

Abstract: A bypass function can be included within workflow to bypass a plurality of actions within a column. In one embodiment, the generation of the workflow can include a conditional logic test that may be performed when subsequently using the workflow to determine if, at that subsequent time, the remaining actions within a column are to be performed depending on a result of the conditional logic test. A system can perform the conditional logic test at the appropriate time in the workflow and determine the result that is utilized in determining whether remaining actions within the column are to be bypassed. In one embodiment, actions can be indicated as bypassed and information regarding the workflow stored, displayed to a user, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A data processing system readable medium can have code to generate a display for a directed graph, wherein the code is embodied within the data processing system readable medium. The code can include an instruction to generate a table corresponding to a row element. The table can include a first row, at least one second row, a third row, and columns, wherein a number of the columns corresponds to the number of columns associated with the row element. The code can also include an instruction to generate lines to illustrate a set of parallel columns for the row element, and an instruction to display elements associated with the row element. In another embodiment, a method can include transmitting any or all of the instructions to a browser application in order for the browser application to execute the instructions.