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Microsoft Windows Workflow Foundation Step-by-Step
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.
CONTENTS:
Part 1: Introducting Windows Workflow Foundation (WCF)
Chapter 1: Introducing Microsoft Windows Workflow Foundation
Chapter 2: The Workflow Runtime
Chapter 3: Workflow Instances
Chapter 4: Introduction to Activities and Workflow Types
Chapter 5: Workflow Tracking
Chapter 6: Loading and Unloading Instances
Part 2: Working with Activities
Chapter 7: Basic Activity Operations
Chapter 8: Calling External Methods and Workflows
Chapter 9: Logic Flow Activities
Chapter 10: Event Activities
Chapter 11: Parallel Activities
Chapter 12: Policy and Rules
Chapter 13: Crafting Custom Activities
Part 3: Workflow Processing
Chapter 14: State-Besed Workflows
Chapter 15: Workflows and Transactions
Chapter 16: Declarative Workflows
Part 4: External Data Communication
Chapter 17: Correlation and Local Host Communication
Chapter 18: Invoking Web Services from Within Your Workflows
Chapter 19: Workflows as Web Services
Index
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