Purpose: To define and handle events within a workflow. This activity likely represents a point in the workflow that waits for a specific event to occur before proceeding.
Functionality: The "Event" activity acts as an event listener or event trigger within a workflow. It can be configured to:
Event Type: Specify the type of event the workflow should wait for (e.g., a message event, a timer event, an external signal, a custom event).
Event Data (Potentially): Define the data or payload associated with the event that the workflow should receive.
Event Handling Logic: Connect subsequent activities to the "Event" activity to define what should happen when the specified event occurs.
Use Cases:
Event-Driven Workflows: Building workflows that are triggered or driven by events, reacting to real-time occurrences or external signals.
Waiting for External Triggers: Pausing workflow execution until an external event happens (e.g., a file arrives, a message is received, a user action is performed).
Implementing Workflow Pauses and Resumptions: Using events to create points in a workflow where execution pauses until a specific event signals it to continue.
