ProM Import Framework

The ProM Import Framework project is an excellent tool that enables extraction of process enactment event logs from various information systems. These logs can be exported using the standard event log data format for Process Mining analysis techniques, MXML. The Process Mining family is a group of a-posteriori analysis techniques that provides abstract information about process enactment logs. In-depth information about Process Mining is available on their website processmining.org.

The installation process of ProM Import Framework is straightforward. Simply decompress and extract the provided *.tar.gz archive. This will create a folder named 'ProMimport,' which contains all necessary files. Next, run the provided shell script 'start.sh' to start the application.

The import filter plugins that come with your installation package are inside the 'Plugins' folder, which is located in the 'ProMimport' directory. To load the plugins (which are packaged in *.jar files), select 'Load filter plugin..' from the 'Filters' menu within the running application. Additionally, 3rd party plugins or custom plugins can be added similarly.

The application automatically adds imported filters to its filter cache, which is reloaded on every successive startup. Besides, all filter and application configuration data are stored persistently by the application. Therefore, you can safely delete the 'Plugins' folder after importing all necessary filter plugins.

ProM Import Framework is an essential tool for anyone looking to extract process enactment event logs from various information systems. Its easy installation process, plugin integration, and automatic reloading of filters make it a valuable asset in the Process Mining field.