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Windows Workflow Foundation (WF)

Windows Workflow Foundation is the programming model, engine and tools for quickly building workflow enabled applications on Windows. It consists of .NET classes, an in-process workflow engine, and designers for Visual Studio.

Getting Started with Workflow Foundation (WF)

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3. Learn WF

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Create Connected Applications Webcasts
Tune in as we explore the new features in the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 that developers will love. We detail the new assemblies added to the .NET Framework 3.5 to avoid breaking changes, including deep integration with Language-Integrated Query (LINQ); ASP.NET Asynchronous JavaScript and XML (AJAX); and full tooling support in Microsoft Visual Studio for Windows Workflow Foundation (WF), Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF).
Tuesday, July 08, 2008 9:51:53 AM
Windows Workflow Foundation Integration with Windows Communication Foundation
The .NET Framework 3.5 includes two new activities for integrating WCF and Windows Workflow. This article looks at how you can access and host WCF services in your workflows.
Monday, May 26, 2008 10:37:07 AM

WF Videos

MSDN Webcast: Windows Workflow Communication in Depth with Matt Milner (Level 400)
Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) provides a powerful framework for building reactive programs, which are programs that respond to events and inputs. One of the biggest challenges faced by developers new to Windows WF is figuring out the best way to communi...

Optimizing Your Infrastructure - Live Meeting Series
Microsoft is pleased to offer you a series of Live Meeting webcasts available only to select companies.   Our local Technology Specialists will discuss a wide-range of key topics that affect the performance of your IT infrastructure.  You’ll also get adva...

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Workflow Samples (Updated)
Learn Windows Workflow Foundation by exploring these updated samples of common development scenarios.

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WF Blogs

I Need Your Help Planning for SharePoint Training
It's time to submit our FY09 plans, and I am looking for your help.  I've got a lot of really c... more
kaevans
Wednesday, July 02, 2008 11:38:45 AM
Developing Workflow Solutions with SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows Workflow Foundation
My friend, Ali Mazaheri, has co-authored a paper on MSDN, "Developing Workflow Solutions with S... more
kaevans
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 1:25:34 PM
Usability Testing the WF Designer vNext (or, Yelling at Customers)
One of the things that my team is working on is the next version of the workflow designer.  In... more
mwinkle
Thursday, May 15, 2008 10:22:21 AM
What You Need To Know: WCF, WCF, ADO.NET SyncServices, and ClickOnce
I had a great time visiting with a great team at Verizon this week.  I was able to present on... more
kaevans
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 6:17:34 AM
TechEd US 2008
You already know TechEd is coming in June.  And you also know we'll have a PDC this year.&... more
eileenrum
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 7:45:00 PM
We're Hiring
My team is looking for people interested in building the next generation of the WF designer.  W... more
mwinkle
Monday, March 17, 2008 3:17:43 PM
WF ARTICLES
//If you know any good WF articles, Please let me know  Workflow Communicationshttp://msd... more
madhu_ponduru@hotmail.com
Thursday, March 06, 2008 4:17:00 PM

Featured MVP

Maurice de BeijerMaurice de Beijer
Read Maurice's articles "Workflow Foundation 101", "The Power of Custom Workflow Activities (Part 1)", "The Power of Custom Workflow Activities (Part 2)" and his blog post "ReceiveActivity, ContextTokens and conversations".
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