Start a Metastorm workflow from an external link.

This is a way that you can have users start a workflow without ever having to use the Metastorm dashboard.  You can also use JavaScript to remove the tool bars if needed. (See previous posts)

http://<yourMetastormServer>/Metastorm/eForm.aspx?Map=<ProcessName>&Action=<StartingActionName>&Client=External

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