# Interface IActorBuilder

OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model.Builder.IActorBuilder

Provides fluent configuration for an [ActorDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ActorDefinition/) in a [ProcessDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ProcessDefinition/).

Namespace: [OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model.Builder](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model.Builder/)

```csharp
public interface IActorBuilder : IProcessDefinitionBuilder
```

## Type Hierarchy

-   IActorBuilder Current type
    -   Base interfaces
        -   [IProcessDefinitionBuilder](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model.Builder/IProcessDefinitionBuilder/)

## Methods

`IActorBuilder Ref(out ActorDefinition actorDefinition)` 

Assigns the current [ActorDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ActorDefinition/) to `actorDefinition`.

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `actorDefinition` | `ActorDefinition` | Receives the [ActorDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ActorDefinition/) being configured. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `IActorBuilder` | The same [IActorBuilder](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model.Builder/IActorBuilder/) instance for method chaining. |

`IActorBuilder Name(string name)` 

Sets the actor name of the current [ActorDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ActorDefinition/).

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `name` | `String` | The actor name. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `IActorBuilder` | The same [IActorBuilder](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model.Builder/IActorBuilder/) instance for method chaining. |

`IActorBuilder Rule(string rule)` 

Sets the [ActorDefinition.Rule](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ActorDefinition/) of the current [ActorDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ActorDefinition/).

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `rule` | `String` | The name of the authorization rule that determines which workflow participant identities match the actor. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `IActorBuilder` | The same [IActorBuilder](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model.Builder/IActorBuilder/) instance for method chaining. |

`IActorBuilder Value(string value)` 

Sets the current [ActorDefinition.Value](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ActorDefinition/) to `value` and sets [ActorDefinition.IsValueExpression](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ActorDefinition/) to [false](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/csharp/language-reference/builtin-types/bool).

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `value` | `String` | The non-expression source for the authorization rule parameter. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `IActorBuilder` | The same [IActorBuilder](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model.Builder/IActorBuilder/) instance for method chaining. |

`IActorBuilder Expression(string expression)` 

Sets the current [ActorDefinition.Value](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ActorDefinition/) to expression source and sets [ActorDefinition.IsValueExpression](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ActorDefinition/) to [true](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/csharp/language-reference/builtin-types/bool).

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `expression` | `String` | The expression source evaluated to obtain the authorization rule parameter. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `IActorBuilder` | The same [IActorBuilder](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model.Builder/IActorBuilder/) instance for method chaining. |

`IActorBuilder Value(object value)` 

Serializes `value` by using [ParametersSerializer.Serialize(object)](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Runtime/ParametersSerializer/), stores the result in [ActorDefinition.Value](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ActorDefinition/), and sets [ActorDefinition.IsValueExpression](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ActorDefinition/) to [false](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/csharp/language-reference/builtin-types/bool).

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `value` | `Object` | The value to serialize as the source for the authorization rule parameter. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `IActorBuilder` | The same [IActorBuilder](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model.Builder/IActorBuilder/) instance for method chaining. |

`IActorBuilder ClearValue()` 

Sets the current [ActorDefinition.Value](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ActorDefinition/) to [null](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/csharp/language-reference/keywords/null) and sets [ActorDefinition.IsValueExpression](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ActorDefinition/) to [false](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/csharp/language-reference/builtin-types/bool).

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `IActorBuilder` | The same [IActorBuilder](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model.Builder/IActorBuilder/) instance for method chaining. |

## Remarks

The configured [ActorDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ActorDefinition/) links [RestrictionDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/RestrictionDefinition/) instances to the authorization rule named by [ActorDefinition.Rule](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ActorDefinition/) and can supply the rule parameter source through [ActorDefinition.Value](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ActorDefinition/).

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