Previous Topic: Choose Flow or Remote UseNext Topic: How to Design Procedure Interactions


Comparison of Flow and Remote Use

Design Parameter

Link Flow

Procedure Step USE

Command

Passed with <current>, or it can be changed along the flow

Passed to the procedure being used

Exit State

Causes a flow

Passed to the procedure being used

Views

View matched

View matched

Return from Procedure

The window manager:

Interrogates the exit state to see if it causes another flow (if so, the exit state flows).

If there is no flow, interrogates the exit state to see if it has a message associated with it (if so, the message is displayed).

Executes the main logic.