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The
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Action
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Sequence
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is
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an
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XML
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document
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that
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defines
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the
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smallest
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complete
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task
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that
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the
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solution
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engine
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can
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perform.
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It
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is
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executed
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by
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a
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very
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lightweight
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process
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flow
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engine
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and
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defines
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the
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order
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of
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execution
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of
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one
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or
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more
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the
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components
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of
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the
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Pentaho
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BI
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Platform.
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We
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avoid
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calling
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this
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a
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process
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flow
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because
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it
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is
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missing
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many
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of
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the
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capabilities
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of
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a
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true
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process
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flow
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engine.
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It
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is
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good
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for
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sequencing
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small,
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linear,
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success
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oriented
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tasks
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like
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reporting
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and
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bursting.
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It
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has
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the
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ability
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to
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loop
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through
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a
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result
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set,
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call
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another
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Action
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Sequence
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and
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conditionally
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execute
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components.
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The
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Action
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Sequence
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document
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should
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have
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a
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".xaction"
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suffix.
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The
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process
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of
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creating,
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and
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editing
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action
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sequences
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can
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be
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tedious
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at
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best,
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and
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the
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process
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of
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manually
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editing
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the
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action
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sequence
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XML
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can
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be
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error
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prone.
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The
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Pentaho
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Action
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Sequence
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editor
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is
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a
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standalone
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tool
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that
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facilates
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the
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creation
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and
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management
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of
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action
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sequences
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using
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a
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graphical
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interface
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that
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doesn't
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require
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knowledge
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or
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manipulation
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of
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the
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underlying
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XML.
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However,
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to
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better
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grasp
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the
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Pentaho
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architecture
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we
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encourage you take a peek at the section which describes the action sequence XML. Then move on to the Getting Started with Design Studio to learn more about the Pentaho Design Studio and the Action Sequence Editor, which should be your tool of choice when creating, editing, and managaging action sequences.
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