Complete an Instance Step

Complete an instance step that is currently Active. If the step is configured with output fields, you can set the values of those output fields while completing the step.

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Permissions Required

You must have admin access to the Instance, or be an assignee for the Step for this request to succeed

Method Signature

completeInstanceStep(id: string): Promise<InstanceStep>;
completeInstanceStep(id: string, fields: FieldInput[]): Promise<InstanceStep>;
completeInstanceStep(id: string, callback: ClientMethodCallback<InstanceStep>): void;
completeInstanceStep(id: string, fields: FieldInput[], callback: ClientMethodCallback<InstanceStep>): void;

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
workflowIDstringThe ID of the InstanceStep to complete
fields`FieldInput[]Optional named input parameters to pass to the InstanceStep. Must match Fields configured on the Workflow.
callback(err?: Error, step: InstanceStep) => anyOptional The callback
returnsInstanceStepThe newly started InstanceStep

FieldInput

PropertyDescription
nameThe name or reference name of the Field on the Instance
valueThe string-serialized value of the Field

Example

/*
 * Demonstrates starting a Workflow Instance, then completing
 * a Step in that Instance. Both text and file fields are
 * set during task completion.
 */
const { CatalyticClient } = require('@catalytic/sdk');
const fs = require('fs');

const catalytic = new CatalyticClient();

// Search for Workflows containing "Sdk Example Workflow" in their title or description
const matches = await catalytic.workflows.find({
    query: 'Sdk Example Workflow'
});
// Grab the first match
const workflow = matches.workflows[0];

// Define some fields to pass to the Workflow
const fields = [
    { name: 'Age', value: 42 },
    { name: 'Name', value: 'Alice' }
];
// Start a new Instance of the Workflow with the provided name and fields
const instance = await catalytic.instances.start(workflowId.id, 'My new Instance', fields);

// Fetch the value of the `Table` field from the newly started Instance. The value will be a
// Data Table ID.
const tableId = instance.fields.find(field => field.name === 'table').value;

// Download the Data Table as a CSV
const localFilePath = './data-table.csv';
await catalytic.dataTables.download(tableId, 'csv', localFilePath);
const content = fs.readFileSync(localFilePath).toString();

// Find the "Upload Updated Spreadsheet and Set Email" Instance Step on the Instance
const steps = (await catalytic.instances.findInstanceSteps({ instanceID: instance.id })).steps;
const uploadStep = steps.find(step => step.name === 'Upload Updated Spreadsheet and Set Email');

// Update the CSV file locally, and upload to Catalytic as a new file
const updatedContent = content.replace('foo', 'bar');
fs.writeFileSync(localFilePath, updatedContent);

// Complete the "Upload Updated Spreadsheet and Set Email" step with your email and the path of the updated file on disk.
// If a file path is passed as the value for a file field, the file will automatically be uploaded
const stepFields = [{ name: 'Updated CSV', value: localFilePath, 'Email Address': 'YOUR_EMAIL' }];
catalytic.instances.completeInstanceStep(uploadStep.id, stepFields);

console.log(
    `You should have an email waiting for you at ${YOUR_EMAIL} now with the updated CSV converted to an Excel attachment`
);