vRO 8.1: set WorkflowToken name

[CarlLink]

I have a need to set the name field on a workflow token.  I want to set it to something like <vmName> - <workflowName>  instead of the default <workflowName>.  This REALLY helps to find all the workflow runs that were involved in a vRA provision.  I just can't see any way to do it.  I know SovLabs can do it but was wondering if there is a native way to set the name.  Seems like a fairly useful thing to do.

Thanks

Carl L.

[xian]

With Nested Workflow you can do it, by defining __tokenName as an input of your WF:

[CarlLink]

Cool but ...

not sure how I would set that from vRA.  Anyone know how to set it after the fact instead of on the inputs? That is, set it from a scripted task in the workflow itself.

Thanks again,

Carl L.

[carl1]

FYI everyone, I did  find this article on one technique to do it.

https://automationramblings.com/2020/01/15/how-about-we-peek-under-the-covers-of-the-vra-8-event-broker-for-a-bit/

[Thorlund]

Hello Carl, 

will you be able to provide some more information. I have the same request / issue, but you link you refer to, is no longer working. 

Regards, K

[Thelemanu]

Hello Thork, that is a working link for this article.
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