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Getting up to speed on WFF in preperation for K2 [blackpearl]

Since K2 [blackpearl] is built on top of Windows Workflow Foundation (WWF), I felt it would be important to bone up on WWF before the release of BP.

I've been going through hands-on labs provided by Microsoft on WWF.  So far, I have found it to be a decent primer - hopefully you will to - if you've had little or no exposure to WWF.  Though, while learning WFF, I'm amazed how low-level (and complicated) it is compared to K2. SourceCode has definately done a good job creating a powerful platform that abstracts the complexities of building workflows, while still allowing for great customization and complexity, when needed - the best of both worlds, really.

You can download the Hands-on Labs for Windows® Workflow Foundation in C# and VB.NET from Microsoft here.

Overview excerpt from the downloads page:
"This download is a set of 10 Hands-on Labs for Windows Workflow Foundation in C# and VB.NET versions. These labs are suitable for a .NET developer with 6 months experience who wants to learn about Windows Workflow Foundation. Each lab is approximately 60 minutes of work. The download package includes lab manuals for each lab, pre-requisite files for the labs and sample completed solutions for each exercise in the labs."

 

Published Friday, June 22, 2007 12:28 PM by j.monty
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Comments

 

ChrisOC said:

Yep - hand-coding a Windows Workflow process is pretty tricky.   But, it's free !    *ack*

A lot of clients will see the price of K2[blackpearl], and want to use WF - but - for productivity and functionality, K2 is the winner.

Have a look @ this article - re: various Workflow flavours within Sharepoint :

http://devk2.wordpress.com/2007/04/18/workflows-in-moss-oob-vs-spd-vs-wf-vs-k2net-battle-of-the-acronyms/

July 12, 2007 5:21 PM
 

kenlin said:

reading your blog, I found out the HOL is repackage into both C# and VB and is available to be downloaded from MS download. Thanks.

October 17, 2007 2:16 AM
 

j.monty said:

kenlin,

Do you have the link handy so I can update the post?

thanks!

October 17, 2007 8:20 AM
 

kenlin said:

No, I mean, now the WF HOL for VB and C# are package into one exe file(in your post). I am one of the MVP who help translated C# HOL to VB. Before there are only C# HOL.

October 25, 2007 4:37 AM
 

j.monty said:

Ah, I see now -  sorry about the misunderstanding.

October 25, 2007 8:16 AM
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About j.monty

I have the privilege of working for an excellent Microsoft Partner and SouceCode Partner, ATGi for the past 13+ years. I have a real passion for software, computer security, and most things technical. For the past couple years I've been working with the DoD architecting K2 solutions. My interests are Computer and Internet/Computer Security, Workflow, and all that is .NET.