Branch shape

The Branch shape is used when you have several actions that you want to execute in sequence. Each branch consists of a separate path that is executed in sequential order. A branch’s path is executed to completion before executing the next branch.

When you configure a Branch shape the Branch Properties dialog opens. It contains the following controls.

Name

Description

Display Name

User-defined name to describe the shape. If you do not specify a label, “Branch” appears on the shape.

Number of Branches

When you add a Branch shape you select how many branches you need. Each Branch shape can have up to 25 paths. You can add or remove branches from a Branch shape that is already in a process. If you remove branches that are connected to shapes, the branches are removed from the process but the shapes are not removed.

If an invalid number is entered into this field, the value defaults to 2 when you click OK.