log.println(Consts.UI_PREFIX+": \""+wfName+"\" started");
long t = System.currentTimeMillis();
System.out.println("starting process "+pDef.getId());
// TODO 9: why is this blocking????
ProcessInstance proc = rtSvc.startProcessInstanceById(pDef.getId(),varMap);
// String procId = startProcess(pDef.getId(),varMap);
String procId = proc.getId();
System.out.println("process started procId="+procId+" ("+(System.currentTimeMillis()-t)+")");
return procId;
} finally {