So I thought I had worked out a solution to my problem:
Complex BO creation with multiple paths and multiple sub BOs has to be created.
User has to be guided through process
Form cannot be a modal window due to validations that are done.
Challenges:
Can't use Direct Output for a process that is run after a SAVE.
The example here (Post Deleted) works fine as long as:
All of the stages in the process have at least one saveable BO. If there are some steps that the user can choose to skip e..g. not having a web address to add for a Contact then there is no way to allow that jump.
The Close form operation allows for a process to be run (which then triggers the incrementing of the step - see example) which then refreshes the panel (at least when using the AIM internal browser) but in an external browser just logs the user out completely.
The Create Object operation would allow for the next form in the process to be presented BUT would not increment the counter which is required to refresh other panels on the page...
And run process buttons are only visible on BOs after they have been saved, so you cannot just use a process as the BO it is attached to will not show the process until you save the form (but you are trying to skip this form and move to the next one).
Any suggestions? OR is my use case so badly described as to make no sense to anyone else?