Get hands-on guidance for using Microsoft Windows Workflow Foundation to create process-managed applications for Microsoft Windows—one step at a time. Understanding Windows Workflow Foundation is essential for every developer who works with multiple applications and services that must exchange data or results. Windows Workflow Foundation defines a process flow amongst people, applications, and services—mapping dependencies and sequences to allow automation of tasks across previously stand-alone programs. With STEP BY STEP, you work at your own pace through hands-on, learn-by-doing exercises to understand the core capabilities and fundamental techniques for working with Windows Workflow Foundation. New-to-topic developers can take a sequential approach to understanding workflows and learning how to create Windows Workflow Foundation–enabled applications and services. This book includes a CD with practice exercises and code samples to help developers accelerate their productivity.
[...]... e-mail to mspinput @microsoft. com Or via postal mail to Microsoft Press Attn: Microsoft Windows Workflow Foundation Step by Step Editor One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052-6399 Please note that Microsoft software product support is not offered through the above addresses Part I Introducing Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) In this part: Chapter 1: Introducing Microsoft Windows Workflow Foundation ... system vendors Microsoft has recognized the need for stronger operating system support for coordinating processes within organizations and decided to include a fantastic capability in the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system, the next release of Microsoft Windows the Windows Workflow Foundation, or WF This foundational component will ship with every copy of Windows Vista Moreover, Microsoft has... time For example, Press Shift+F6” means that you hold down the Shift key while you press the F6 key System Requirements You need the following hardware and software to complete the practice exercises in this book: ■ Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1, or Microsoft Windows Vista ■ Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition or Microsoft Visual... for Windows Workflow Foundation The exercises and samples in this book have been tested against the November 2006 RTM version of the Visual Studio 2005 Extensions for Windows Workflow Foundation Follow these instructions to install this software: 1 Using Windows Explorer, move to the \Software folder on the companion CD 2 Double-click the file Visual Studio 2005 Extensions for Windows Workflow Foundation. .. chapter, you will be able to: ■ Understand workflow concepts and principles ■ Be able to compare Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) to BizTalk and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) ■ Have begun programming with WF ■ Know how to use Visual Studio workflow support Workflow It sounds like some new technological buzzword, and in a sense, it is But the concept of workflow stems from the need to process... following location on your computer if you are using Windows XP: My Documents \Microsoft Press\ WF_SBS\ The code samples are installed to the following location on your computer if you are using Windows Vista: Documents \Microsoft Press\ WF_SBS\ xx Introduction Installing and Configuring the Microsoft NET Framework 3.0 (Windows XP Only) Note If you are using Windows Vista, the NET Framework 3.0 is automatically... dotnetfx3setup.exe): http://www .microsoft. com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=10CC340B-F857-4A1483F5-25634C3BF043&displaylang=en Chapter 1 Introducing Microsoft Windows Workflow Foundation 7 Note The dotnetfx3setup.exe file is necessary only if you’re using Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 If you’re using Windows Vista, the NET Framework 3.0 runtime is already installed ❑ Windows software development... Extensions for Windows Workflow Foundation (EN).exe to install the Windows Worflow Foundation components Follow any on-screen instructions Once you’ve downloaded and installed these components, you will have installed the WF runtime on your system and loaded the development tools that both you and Visual Studio 2005 will need to create workflow- enabled software 8 Part I Introducing Windows Workflow Foundation. .. you’d probably use a workflow library to house your workflow code anyway) 6 In the Templates pane, click Sequential Workflow Console Application 7 In the Name field, type PCodeFlow 8 In the Location field, type C:\Documents and Settings\YourUsername\My Documents \Microsoft Press\ Workflow Step By Step\ Chapter1 Replace the text YourUsername with your Windows user name Because this directory name is lengthy,... Chapter 2: The Workflow Runtime 23 Chapter 3: Workflow Instances 39 Chapter 4: Introduction to Activities and Workflow Types 57 Chapter 5: Workflow Tracking 73 Chapter 6: Loading and Unloading Instances 101 Chapter 1 Introducing Microsoft Windows Workflow Foundation . . . . . . . . . xv Part I Introducing Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) 1 Introducing Microsoft Windows Workflow Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Workflow Concepts and Principles . . this book: ■ Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1, or Microsoft Windows Vista. ■ Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Standard Edition or Microsoft. class="bi x0 y0 w0 h0" alt="" PUBLISHED BY Microsoft Press A Division of Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 Copyright © 2007 by Kenn Scribner All rights reserved.