org.springframework.batch.core.job.flow

## Class FlowStep

- java.lang.Object
- - org.springframework.batch.core.step.AbstractStep
  - - org.springframework.batch.core.job.flow.FlowStep

- All Implemented Interfaces:
    Step, org.springframework.beans.factory.Aware, org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanNameAware, org.springframework.beans.factory.InitializingBean

      public class FlowStep
      extends AbstractStep

  A `Step` implementation that delegates to a `Flow`. Useful for logical grouping of steps, and especially for partitioning with multiple steps per execution. If the flow has steps then when the `FlowStep` executes, all steps including the parent `FlowStep` will have executions in the `JobRepository` (one for the parent and one each for the flow steps).
  Author:
    Dave Syer

- - ### Field Summary

    - ### Fields inherited from interface org.springframework.batch.core.Step

      `STEP_TYPE_KEY`

  - ### Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor and Description
    `FlowStep()` Default constructor convenient for configuration purposes.
    `FlowStep(Flow flow)` Constructor for a `FlowStep` that sets the flow and of the step explicitly.

  - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `void` | `afterPropertiesSet()` Ensure that the flow is set.
    `protected void` | `doExecute(StepExecution stepExecution)` Delegate to the flow provided for the execution of the step.
    `void` | `setFlow(Flow flow)` Public setter for the flow.

    - ### Methods inherited from class org.springframework.batch.core.step.AbstractStep

      `close, doExecutionRegistration, doExecutionRelease, execute, getCompositeListener, getJobRepository, getName, getStartLimit, isAllowStartIfComplete, open, registerStepExecutionListener, setAllowStartIfComplete, setBeanName, setJobRepository, setName, setStartLimit, setStepExecutionListeners, toString`

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

      `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait`

- - ### Constructor Detail

    - #### FlowStep

          public FlowStep()

      Default constructor convenient for configuration purposes.

    - #### FlowStep

          public FlowStep(Flow flow)

      Constructor for a `FlowStep` that sets the flow and of the step explicitly.

  - ### Method Detail

    - #### setFlow

          public void setFlow(Flow flow)

      Public setter for the flow.
      Parameters:
        `flow` - the flow to set

    - #### afterPropertiesSet

          public void afterPropertiesSet()
                                  throws java.lang.Exception

      Ensure that the flow is set.
      Specified by:
        `afterPropertiesSet` in interface `org.springframework.beans.factory.InitializingBean`
      Overrides:
        `afterPropertiesSet` in class `AbstractStep`
      Throws:
        `java.lang.Exception`
      See Also:
        `AbstractStep.afterPropertiesSet()`

    - #### doExecute

          protected void doExecute(StepExecution stepExecution)
                            throws java.lang.Exception

      Delegate to the flow provided for the execution of the step.
      Specified by:
        `doExecute` in class `AbstractStep`
      Parameters:
        `stepExecution` - the current step context
      Throws:
        `java.lang.Exception`
      See Also:
        `AbstractStep.doExecute(StepExecution)`