Profile Chains
Sometimes you are confronted with a problem that is not solvable in a single profile. For this case, Lobster_data offers the possibility to build up profile chains in which a profile calls one or several subsequent profiles. These profile chains can, in principle, be arbitrarily long, but the performance should be kept in mind. It is the responsibility of the user/developer to avoid endless loops (or to handle them appropriately) when using the mechanisms described here!
Add-on Modules
The add-on module Data Flow is a useful tool for visualising and analysing profile chains of this type.
In order to optimally support the concepts of vertical and horizontal networking (and the integration of your employees), Lobster_data now offers the add-on modules Workflow and DataCockpit. Take a quick look at them. It's worth it. You can find a concrete example in section Automated Workflows (→ Vertical integration with sub profiles). Connect. Control.
Error Behaviour
Normally, if a subsequent profile is not found, an exception is generated. This behaviour can be modified by adding the following entry to the configuration file ./etc/startup.xml.
<Set name="disposeMessageForUnknownProfile">true</Set>