Overview
Etlworks provides two interfaces for editing workflows:
- Canvas Editor (default)
- Classic Grid-Based Editor (legacy)
The Canvas Editor is the modern workflow editor and is enabled by default. The Classic editor remains available for backward compatibility and for users who prefer the original grid-based interface.
You can switch between editors using the Classic editor toggle in the workflow editor toolbar.
Differences Between Canvas and Classic Editors
Both editors operate on the same workflow structure and support the same workflow capabilities.
Key differences:
Canvas Editor
- Visual canvas layout
- Drag-and-drop step positioning
- Visual representation of execution structure
Classic Grid-Based Editor
- Grid-style list of steps
- Step order managed vertically
- Execution order determined by row position
In both editors:
- steps represent full flows
- step parameters are configured the same way
- conditions, loops, retries, and parallel execution behave the same
Managing Steps from the Flow Grid
In the Classic editor, steps are displayed as rows in a grid.
The grid allows basic management operations for each step.
Remove step
To remove a Flow from the pipeline, use the delete option next to the respective Flow.
Disable step
To disable a Flow without removing it, toggle the disable option for that step.
Disabled steps are skipped during execution.
Reorder steps
To reorder steps, drag Flows up and down in the nested Flow editor.
Execution order follows the step order unless parallel execution is enabled.
Summary
The Classic Grid-Based Editor provides the original workflow editing interface.
Key characteristics:
- grid-style step list
- vertical ordering of steps
- drag-to-reorder functionality
- the same workflow capabilities as the Canvas editor
While the Classic editor remains available, the Canvas Editor is the recommended interface for creating and maintaining workflows.