Running a Flow

Running a Flow allows you to build and execute a Flow. The Flow is then presented in a browser as a web application.

Overview

Running a Flow allows you to generate and view a Flow, but without making it the default version of a Flow. This is different to publishing a Flow. Refer to Publishing a Flow.

When you run a Flow, a snapshot is taken of the current version of the Flow. A URL is generated for this version of the Flow, allowing you to access the Flow in a browser as a web application. This URL can then be used to share the Flow with other users.

Running a Flow

Run a Flow directly from the Flow canvas.

To run a Flow:
- Select Run from the right-hand menu on the Flow canvas.
- Press CTRL + R on the Flow canvas.
The Run form is displayed. Define options for the run operation as required:
- Player: Select the player you wish to use with the Flow. Refer to Players.
- Reporting Mode: Allows you to optionally specify whether to capture reporting data for the Flow to be used with Flow reporting. If you are not using this feature, select 'None' (default).
- URL: The Flow Run URL that will be generated is displayed.
Click Run to run the Flow. A snapshot is created and the Flow web application is opened in a browser.
You can also run the Flow in debug mode by clicking either Debug or Debug Step-Through. Refer to Debugging a Flow.

The Flow Run URL

The URL generated when you run a Flow is the Flow Run URL.

The Flow Run URL

This URL includes the following information:

The Tenant ID for the tenant that the Flow is stored in. Refer to Tenants.
The Player that is being used to run the Flow in a browser. Changing the player when you run a Flow will change this value to the corresponding player in the URL. Refer to Players.
The Flow ID that is the unique identifier for the Flow. This remains constant throughout the life cycle of a Flow.
The Flow Version ID that is the unique identifier for this version of the Flow. Every time the Flow is changed, a new version ID is generated.