dynamically switch attribute value link

[dacoulter]

Is it possible to dynamically switch the link of a workflow attribute value, tying it to a specific vCO configuration (attribute) based on a drop down selection in the workflow presentation?

I'm looking for an easy way to maintain a minimal set of workflows and configurations for provisioning ESX hosts based on environment.  I have a single set of workflows that handle the provisioning, and multiple vCO configurations defined per ESX hosting environment (i.e. default attributes/values for DNS, AD, IP settings for lab, test, prod, site1, site2, etc.).  I'd like to be able to select the configuration for a given hosting environment from a drop down list when I start the workflow, which would then set certain workflow attributes to the value of their matching configuration attributes.

Any ideas, or is there a better approach?

[mmarinov]

Hi,

See if this will help you http://mighty-virtualization.blogspot.com/2010/10/vco-input-dependency-using-presentation.html.

Regards,

--Martin

[dacoulter]

With actions, you only have input arguments - there's no ability to store or access vCO configuration elements to my knowledge.

The reason I want to use vCO configuration elements versus an action is because I'll also be storing passwords (SecureString).  If I use an action instead then any password variables set would be visible in plain text to anyone viewing that action.

[rgeorgiev · Accepted solution]

You can, check the "Server" scripting object, there is a method to access ConfigurationElementCategory and from it you can get your ConfigurationElement.
So you can use the above solution, from Martin, and in the Action scripting access the ConfigurationElement.

[dacoulter]

Perfect, thanks!