Task (Smart GWT EE API 14.0p (2026-01-20))

java.lang.Object
- com.smartgwt.client.core.BaseClass
- - com.smartgwt.client.util.workflow.ProcessElement
  - - com.smartgwt.client.util.workflow.Task

All Implemented Interfaces:

com.google.gwt.event.shared.HasHandlers

Direct Known Subclasses:

ScriptTask, ServiceTask, StateTask, UserTask
```
public class Task
extends ProcessElement
```
A Task is an abstract superclass for Process and for all Task types that can be involved in a Process, such as a ServiceTask.

Field Summary
- Fields inherited from class com.smartgwt.client.core.BaseClass
  config, configOnly, factoryCreated, factoryProperties, id, scClassName

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description

Task()

Task(com.google.gwt.core.client.JavaScriptObject jsObj)

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`Task()`
`Task(com.google.gwt.core.client.JavaScriptObject jsObj)`

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`com.google.gwt.core.client.JavaScriptObject`	`create()`
`java.lang.String`	`getInputField()` Field in the `process state` which is provided as input data to this task.
`java.lang.String[]`	`getInputFieldList()` List of multiple fields from the `process state` which are provided as input data to this task.
`static Task`	`getOrCreateRef(com.google.gwt.core.client.JavaScriptObject jsObj)`
`java.lang.String`	`getOutputExpression()` Special expression to write task output directly into a `DataBoundComponent`.
`java.lang.String`	`getOutputField()` Field in the `process state` where this task writes outputs.
`java.lang.String[]`	`getOutputFieldList()` List of multiple fields in the `process state` where this task will write outputs.
`Task`	`setInputField(java.lang.String inputField)` Field in the `process state` which is provided as input data to this task.
`Task`	`setInputFieldList(java.lang.String... inputFieldList)` List of multiple fields from the `process state` which are provided as input data to this task.
`Task`	`setOutputExpression(java.lang.String outputExpression)` Special expression to write task output directly into a `DataBoundComponent`.
`Task`	`setOutputField(java.lang.String outputField)` Field in the `process state` where this task writes outputs.
`Task`	`setOutputFieldList(java.lang.String... outputFieldList)` List of multiple fields in the `process state` where this task will write outputs.

Methods inherited from class com.smartgwt.client.util.workflow.ProcessElement
completeElement, convertToJavaScriptArray, executeElement, getBindOutput, getClassDescription, getComponentReferences, getDescription, getDynamicValue, getEditorType, getElementDescription, getForceSingle, getID, getInvalidTaskMessage, getJsObj, getMockMode, getNextElement, getOrCreateJsObj, getPassThruOutput, getProcessElements, getSupportsMultipleInputRecords, getTextFormulaValue, getTypeTitle, getUndefinedComponentMessage, getUnresolvedComponentMessage, getWaitDuration, getWaitFor, getWaitLocator, isCreated, isValid, objectReferencesLastTaskOutput, onInit, reset, setAttribute, setBindOutput, setClassDescription, setDescription, setEditorType, setForceSingle, setID, setJavaScriptObject, setMockMode, setNextElement, setPassThruOutput, setSupportsMultipleInputRecords, setTypeTitle, setUndefinedComponentMessage, setUnresolvedComponentMessage, setWaitDuration, setWaitFor, setWaitLocator, updateGlobalIDInCriteria, updateGlobalIDInTextFormula, updateGlobalIDInValueProperty, updateGlobalIDInValues, updateGlobalIDReferences, updateLastElementBindingReferences, updateLastElementInCriteria, updateLastElementInValueProperty, updateLastElementInValues

Methods inherited from class com.smartgwt.client.core.BaseClass
addDynamicProperty, addDynamicProperty, addDynamicProperty, addDynamicProperty, applyFactoryProperties, asSGWTComponent, clearDynamicProperty, createJsObj, destroy, doAddHandler, doInit, error, error, errorIfNotCreated, fireEvent, getAttribute, getAttributeAsBoolean, getAttributeAsDate, getAttributeAsDouble, getAttributeAsElement, getAttributeAsFloat, getAttributeAsInt, getAttributeAsJavaScriptObject, getAttributeAsMap, getAttributeAsString, getAttributeAsStringArray, getClassName, getConfig, getHandlerCount, getRef, getRuleScope, getScClassName, getTestInstance, hasAutoAssignedID, hasDynamicProperty, internalSetID, internalSetID, isConfigOnly, isFactoryCreated, onBind, registerID, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setAttribute, setConfig, setConfigOnly, setFactoryCreated, setProperty, setProperty, setProperty, setProperty, setRuleScope, setScClassName

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - Task
```
public Task()
```
  - Task
```
public Task(com.google.gwt.core.client.JavaScriptObject jsObj)
```
- Method Detail
  - getOrCreateRef
```
public static Task getOrCreateRef(com.google.gwt.core.client.JavaScriptObject jsObj)
```
  - create
```
public com.google.gwt.core.client.JavaScriptObject create()
```
    Overrides:
    
    create in class ProcessElement
  - setInputField
```
public Task setInputField(java.lang.String inputField)
                   throws java.lang.IllegalStateException
```
    Field in the process state which is provided as input data to this task. See TaskIO.
    
    Parameters:
    
    inputField - New inputField value. Default value is null
    
    Returns:
    
    Task instance, for chaining setter calls
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalStateException - this property cannot be changed after the underlying component has been created
    
    See Also:
    
    Task Input / Output
  - getInputField
```
public java.lang.String getInputField()
```
    Field in the process state which is provided as input data to this task. See TaskIO.
    
    Returns:
    
    Current inputField value. Default value is null
    
    See Also:
    
    Task Input / Output
  - setInputFieldList
```
public Task setInputFieldList(java.lang.String... inputFieldList)
                       throws java.lang.IllegalStateException
```
    List of multiple fields from the process state which are provided as input data to this task. See TaskIO.
    If inputField is also specified, it will be implicitly added to the inputFieldList if it is not already present.
    
    Parameters:
    
    inputFieldList - New inputFieldList value. Default value is null
    
    Returns:
    
    Task instance, for chaining setter calls
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalStateException - this property cannot be changed after the underlying component has been created
    
    See Also:
    
    Task Input / Output
  - getInputFieldList
```
public java.lang.String[] getInputFieldList()
```
    List of multiple fields from the process state which are provided as input data to this task. See TaskIO.
    If inputField is also specified, it will be implicitly added to the inputFieldList if it is not already present.
    
    Returns:
    
    Current inputFieldList value. Default value is null
    
    See Also:
    
    Task Input / Output
  - setOutputExpression
```
public Task setOutputExpression(java.lang.String outputExpression)
                         throws java.lang.IllegalStateException
```
    Special expression to write task output directly into a DataBoundComponent. See TaskIO.
    
    Parameters:
    
    outputExpression - New outputExpression value. Default value is null
    
    Returns:
    
    Task instance, for chaining setter calls
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalStateException - this property cannot be changed after the underlying component has been created
    
    See Also:
    
    Task Input / Output
  - getOutputExpression
```
public java.lang.String getOutputExpression()
```
    Special expression to write task output directly into a DataBoundComponent. See TaskIO.
    
    Returns:
    
    Current outputExpression value. Default value is null
    
    See Also:
    
    Task Input / Output
  - setOutputField
```
public Task setOutputField(java.lang.String outputField)
                    throws java.lang.IllegalStateException
```
    Field in the process state where this task writes outputs. See TaskIO.
    
    Parameters:
    
    outputField - New outputField value. Default value is null
    
    Returns:
    
    Task instance, for chaining setter calls
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalStateException - this property cannot be changed after the underlying component has been created
    
    See Also:
    
    Task Input / Output
  - getOutputField
```
public java.lang.String getOutputField()
```
    Field in the process state where this task writes outputs. See TaskIO.
    
    Returns:
    
    Current outputField value. Default value is null
    
    See Also:
    
    Task Input / Output
  - setOutputFieldList
```
public Task setOutputFieldList(java.lang.String... outputFieldList)
                        throws java.lang.IllegalStateException
```
    List of multiple fields in the process state where this task will write outputs. See TaskIO.
    If outputField is also specified, it will be implicitly added to the outputFieldList if it is not already present.
    
    Parameters:
    
    outputFieldList - New outputFieldList value. Default value is null
    
    Returns:
    
    Task instance, for chaining setter calls
    
    Throws:
    
    java.lang.IllegalStateException - this property cannot be changed after the underlying component has been created
    
    See Also:
    
    Task Input / Output
  - getOutputFieldList
```
public java.lang.String[] getOutputFieldList()
```
    List of multiple fields in the process state where this task will write outputs. See TaskIO.
    If outputField is also specified, it will be implicitly added to the outputFieldList if it is not already present.
    
    Returns:
    
    Current outputFieldList value. Default value is null
    
    See Also:
    
    Task Input / Output

Class Task

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class com.smartgwt.client.core.BaseClass

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class com.smartgwt.client.util.workflow.ProcessElement

Methods inherited from class com.smartgwt.client.core.BaseClass

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

Task

Task

Method Detail

getOrCreateRef

create

setInputField

getInputField

setInputFieldList

getInputFieldList

setOutputExpression

getOutputExpression

setOutputField

getOutputField

setOutputFieldList

getOutputFieldList