# Class WorkflowParser<TSchemeMedium>

OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Parser.WorkflowParser<TSchemeMedium>

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

```csharp
public abstract class WorkflowParser<TSchemeMedium> : IWorkflowParser<TSchemeMedium> where TSchemeMedium : class
```

## Type Hierarchy

-   WorkflowParser<TSchemeMedium> Current type
    -   [XmlWorkflowParser](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Parser/XmlWorkflowParser/)
    -   Implemented interfaces
        -   [IWorkflowParser<TSchemeMedium>](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Parser/IWorkflowParser-TSchemeMedium/)

## Methods

`public abstract List<TimerDefinition> ParseTimers(TSchemeMedium schemeMedium)` 

Parses the [TimerDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/TimerDefinition/) instances from an unparsed process scheme.

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `schemeMedium` | `{TSchemeMedium}` | The unparsed process scheme representation. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `List<TimerDefinition>` | The parsed [TimerDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/TimerDefinition/) instances. |

`public abstract List<ActorDefinition> ParseActors(TSchemeMedium schemeMedium)` 

Parses the [ActorDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ActorDefinition/) instances from an unparsed process scheme.

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `schemeMedium` | `{TSchemeMedium}` | The unparsed process scheme representation. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `List<ActorDefinition>` | The parsed [ActorDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ActorDefinition/) instances. |

`public abstract List<Translation> ParseLocalization(TSchemeMedium schemeMedium)` 

Parses the [Translation](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/Translation/) entries from an unparsed process scheme.

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `schemeMedium` | `{TSchemeMedium}` | The unparsed process scheme representation. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `List<Translation>` | The parsed [Translation](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/Translation/) entries. |

`public abstract List<ParameterDefinition> ParseParameters(TSchemeMedium schemeMedium, SchemeParsingType schemeParsingType = SchemeParsingType.Strict)` 

Parses the [ParameterDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ParameterDefinition/) instances from an unparsed process scheme.

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `schemeMedium` | `{TSchemeMedium}` | The unparsed process scheme representation. |
| `schemeParsingType` | `SchemeParsingType` | The [SchemeParsingType](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Builder/SchemeParsingType/) mode. [SchemeParsingType.Strict](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Builder/SchemeParsingType/) rejects unresolved parameter types, while [SchemeParsingType.Soft](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Builder/SchemeParsingType/) permits them when parsing an uploaded scheme for correction. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `List<ParameterDefinition>` | The parsed [ParameterDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ParameterDefinition/) instances. |

`public abstract List<CommandDefinition> ParseCommands(TSchemeMedium schemeMedium, List<ParameterDefinition> parameterDefinitions)` 

Parses the [CommandDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/CommandDefinition/) instances from an unparsed process scheme.

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `schemeMedium` | `{TSchemeMedium}` | The unparsed process scheme representation. |
| `parameterDefinitions` | `List<ParameterDefinition>` | The parsed [ParameterDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ParameterDefinition/) instances used to resolve command input parameters. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `List<CommandDefinition>` | The parsed [CommandDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/CommandDefinition/) instances. |

`public abstract List<CommentDefinition> ParseComments(TSchemeMedium schemeMedium)` 

Parses the [CommentDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/CommentDefinition/) instances placed on the process scheme canvas.

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `schemeMedium` | `{TSchemeMedium}` | The unparsed process scheme representation. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `List<CommentDefinition>` | The parsed [CommentDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/CommentDefinition/) instances. |

`public abstract string GetCalendarName(TSchemeMedium schemeMedium)` 

Reads the scheme-level work calendar name stored in [ProcessDefinition.CalendarName](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ProcessDefinition/).

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `schemeMedium` | `{TSchemeMedium}` | The unparsed process scheme representation. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `String` | The scheme-level work calendar name. |

`public abstract List<ActivityDefinition> ParseActivities(TSchemeMedium schemeMedium)` 

Parses the [ActivityDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ActivityDefinition/) instances from an unparsed process scheme.

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `schemeMedium` | `{TSchemeMedium}` | The unparsed process scheme representation. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `List<ActivityDefinition>` | The parsed [ActivityDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ActivityDefinition/) instances. |

`public abstract List<CodeActionDefinition> ParseCodeActions(TSchemeMedium schemeMedium)` 

Parses the [CodeActionDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/CodeActionDefinition/) instances from an unparsed process scheme.

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `schemeMedium` | `{TSchemeMedium}` | The unparsed process scheme representation. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `List<CodeActionDefinition>` | The parsed [CodeActionDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/CodeActionDefinition/) instances. |

`public abstract List<TransitionDefinition> ParseTransitions(TSchemeMedium schemeMedium, List<ActorDefinition> actorDefinitions, List<CommandDefinition> commandDefinitions, List<ActivityDefinition> activityDefinitions, List<TimerDefinition> timerDefinitions)` 

Parses the [TransitionDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/TransitionDefinition/) instances from an unparsed process scheme.

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `schemeMedium` | `{TSchemeMedium}` | The unparsed process scheme representation. |
| `actorDefinitions` | `List<ActorDefinition>` | The parsed [ActorDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ActorDefinition/) instances used to resolve transition restrictions. |
| `commandDefinitions` | `List<CommandDefinition>` | The parsed [CommandDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/CommandDefinition/) instances used to resolve command triggers. |
| `activityDefinitions` | `List<ActivityDefinition>` | The parsed [ActivityDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ActivityDefinition/) instances used to resolve transition endpoints. |
| `timerDefinitions` | `List<TimerDefinition>` | The parsed [TimerDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/TimerDefinition/) instances used to resolve timer triggers. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `List<TransitionDefinition>` | The parsed [TransitionDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/TransitionDefinition/) instances. |

`public abstract string GetSchemeCode(TSchemeMedium schemeMedium)` 

Reads the process scheme code from an unparsed process scheme.

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `schemeMedium` | `{TSchemeMedium}` | The unparsed process scheme representation. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `String` | The process scheme code. |

`public abstract bool GetCanBeInlined(TSchemeMedium schemeMedium)` 

Reads the value for [ProcessDefinition.CanBeInlined](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ProcessDefinition/) from an unparsed process scheme.

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `schemeMedium` | `{TSchemeMedium}` | The unparsed process scheme representation. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `Boolean` | [true](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/csharp/language-reference/builtin-types/bool) if the process scheme can be inlined into another process scheme; otherwise, [false](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/csharp/language-reference/builtin-types/bool). |

`public abstract bool GetLogEnabled(TSchemeMedium schemeMedium)` 

Reads the value for [ProcessDefinition.LogEnabled](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ProcessDefinition/) from an unparsed process scheme.

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `schemeMedium` | `{TSchemeMedium}` | The unparsed process scheme representation. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `Boolean` | [true](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/csharp/language-reference/builtin-types/bool) if logging is enabled by default for [ProcessInstance](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ProcessInstance/) instances created from the scheme; otherwise, [false](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/csharp/language-reference/builtin-types/bool). |

`public abstract List<string> GetSchemeTags(TSchemeMedium schemeMedium)` 

Reads the tags stored in [ProcessDefinition.Tags](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ProcessDefinition/) from an unparsed process scheme.

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `schemeMedium` | `{TSchemeMedium}` | The unparsed process scheme representation. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `List<String>` | The tags associated with the process scheme. |

`public abstract string GetCommonUsings(TSchemeMedium schemeMedium)` 

Reads the namespace imports stored in [ProcessDefinition.CodeActionsCommonUsings](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ProcessDefinition/) from an unparsed process scheme.

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `schemeMedium` | `{TSchemeMedium}` | The unparsed process scheme representation. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `String` | The semicolon-delimited namespace imports shared when [CodeActionDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/CodeActionDefinition/) instances are compiled. |

`public abstract DesignerSettings GetDesignerSettings(TSchemeMedium schemeMedium)` 

Parses the [DesignerSettings](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/DesignerSettings/) from an unparsed representation.

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `schemeMedium` | `{TSchemeMedium}` | The unparsed representation containing the settings. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `DesignerSettings` | The parsed [DesignerSettings](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/DesignerSettings/). |

`public abstract ActivityTimeout GetExecutionTimeout(TSchemeMedium schemeMedium)` 

Parses the [ActivityDefinition.ExecutionTimeout](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ActivityDefinition/) configuration for an activity.

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `schemeMedium` | `{TSchemeMedium}` | The unparsed activity representation. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `ActivityTimeout` | The parsed [ActivityTimeout](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ActivityTimeout/) configuration. |

`public abstract ActivityTimeout GetIdleTimeout(TSchemeMedium schemeMedium)` 

Parses the [ActivityDefinition.IdleTimeout](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ActivityDefinition/) configuration for an activity.

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `schemeMedium` | `{TSchemeMedium}` | The unparsed activity representation. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `ActivityTimeout` | The parsed [ActivityTimeout](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ActivityTimeout/) configuration. |

`public abstract List<ActivityExceptionsHandler> GetExceptionsHandlers(TSchemeMedium schemeMedium)` 

Parses the handlers stored in [ActivityDefinition.ExceptionsHandlers](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ActivityDefinition/) for an activity.

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `schemeMedium` | `{TSchemeMedium}` | The unparsed activity representation. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `List<ActivityExceptionsHandler>` | The parsed [ActivityExceptionsHandler](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ActivityExceptionsHandler/) instances. |

`public abstract ProcessDefinition Parse(WorkflowRuntime workflowRuntime, string scheme, SchemeParsingType schemeParsingType = SchemeParsingType.Strict)` 

Parses scheme text into a [ProcessDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ProcessDefinition/).

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `workflowRuntime` | `WorkflowRuntime` | The [WorkflowRuntime](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Runtime/WorkflowRuntime/) whose configuration is available during parsing. |
| `scheme` | `String` | The scheme text to parse. |
| `schemeParsingType` | `SchemeParsingType` | The parsing mode. Use [SchemeParsingType.Soft](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Builder/SchemeParsingType/) only for an uploaded scheme that may contain an unresolved parameter CLR type. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `ProcessDefinition` | The parsed [ProcessDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ProcessDefinition/). |

`public abstract TSchemeMedium SerializeToSchemeMedium(ProcessDefinition processDefinition)` 

Serializes a [ProcessDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ProcessDefinition/) to the unparsed scheme representation.

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `processDefinition` | `ProcessDefinition` | The [ProcessDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ProcessDefinition/) to serialize. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `{TSchemeMedium}` | The serialized scheme represented by `TSchemeMedium`. |

`public virtual string SerializeToString(ProcessDefinition processDefinition)` 

Serializes a [ProcessDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ProcessDefinition/) to scheme text.

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `processDefinition` | `ProcessDefinition` | The [ProcessDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ProcessDefinition/) to serialize. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `String` | The serialized scheme text. |

### Remarks

The default implementation calls `ToString()` on the value returned by [WorkflowParser<TSchemeMedium>.SerializeToSchemeMedium(ProcessDefinition)](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Parser/WorkflowParser-TSchemeMedium/).

`public ProcessDefinition Parse(WorkflowRuntime workflowRuntime, TSchemeMedium schemeMedium, SchemeParsingType schemeParsingType = SchemeParsingType.Strict)` 

Parses an unparsed scheme representation into a [ProcessDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ProcessDefinition/).

### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `workflowRuntime` | `WorkflowRuntime` | The [WorkflowRuntime](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Runtime/WorkflowRuntime/) whose configuration is available during parsing. |
| `schemeMedium` | `{TSchemeMedium}` | The unparsed scheme representation. |
| `schemeParsingType` | `SchemeParsingType` | The parsing mode. Use [SchemeParsingType.Soft](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Builder/SchemeParsingType/) only for an uploaded scheme that may contain an unresolved parameter CLR type. |

### Returns

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `ProcessDefinition` | The parsed [ProcessDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ProcessDefinition/). |

### Remarks

This implementation parses the individual scheme components, adds the runtime's predefined actors to the actors declared in the scheme, and assembles the resulting [ProcessDefinition](https://api.workflowengine.io/core/OptimaJet.Workflow.Core.Model/ProcessDefinition/).

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