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Methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for intermixing expressions with other types of data in input controls. A system includes a processor and a memory that stores program code configured to be executed by the processor. The program code comprises a step configuration interface configured to receive, via a same input control, an expression as a first segment and a different type of data from an expression as a second segment. The program code further comprises a logic generator configured to generate a serialized representation that includes a serialized version of the first segment and a serialized version of the second segment.

Intermixing literal text and formulas in workflow steps

Methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for developing, debugging, and growing workflows. Embodiments enable the developer to test the workflow in place in a workflow designer that displays input/output parameter values for each workflow step during the test run. The developer is enabled to toggle the workflow step(s) between a development mode, where the developer may edit input parameter values, and a test mode, where the developer is displayed (but cannot edit) the input parameter values and is displayed the output parameter values at each workflow step. A record of workflow runs of a workflow is also maintained. The developer is also enabled to transition a workflow from being a business application to a robust software application having additional functionality. The workflow logic generated is transported between a visual workflow designer and a full-blown code editor.

Debugging a flow

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