1. Developing SOA Applications with Oracle SOA Suite
  2. Using the BPEL Process Service Component
  3. Using Fault Handling in a BPEL Process
  4. Managing a Group of Activities with a Scope Activity
  5. How to Insert No-Op Instructions into a Business Process with an Empty Activity

How to Insert No-Op Instructions into a Business Process with an Empty Activity

There is often a need to use an activity that does nothing. An example is when a fault must be caught and suppressed. In this case, you can use the empty activity to insert a no-op instruction into a business process.

To create an empty activity:

  1. In the Components window, expand BPEL Constructs.
  2. Drag an Empty activity into the designer.
  3. Double-click the Empty activity.

    The Empty dialog appears, as shown in Figure 12-33.

    Figure 12-33 Empty Activity

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    Description of "Figure 12-33 Empty Activity"
  4. Optionally enter a name.
  5. Click OK.