Introduction to WF (Workflow Foundation) with VB.NET  Print Course Details Go to Course Objectives & Outline >>  Sign Up for Course

Course Number: MS.031 Duration: 4 days (full-day sessions) OR Weekend/Evening sessions Training Overview: Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) is a .NET 3.0/3.5 technology that allows developers to define, execute, and manage workflows. In this hands-on course, attendees master the fundamentals of WF (Workflow Foundation). Location and Pricing: Most of our courses are conducted online OR at our training facility and are customized to meet our students needs. We also provide customized onsite training at our clients' locations. Pricing for an online course depends on if its a weekend/evening course or a full day course. The weekend/evening courses are most cost-effective as they are spread over a period of weeks giving you ample time to complete the hands-on exercises. To receive a customized proposal that will fit your schedule and price quote, please contact us  Training Prerequisites: All attendees must have a solid experience of the VB language and application development skills. Training format: This class is 60% lecture, 40% hands-on, with one-on-one dedicated time-slots with the instructor. Training Materials: All students receive a copy of related courseware / material. Software Needed on Each Student PC: Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows Server 2003 Visual Studio 2008 (with SQL Server Express enabled) A minimum of 1GB RAM Additional software - please contact us for a detailed setup sheet Training Objectives: Design flow activities Make decisions in workflows Implement workflow communications Create state machine workflows Build and use persistence services Build and use tracking services Create custom activities Handle workflow transactions Implement dynamic workflow updates Build and invoke workflow web services Training Outline: Introduction What is Windows Workflow Foundation? Creating Your First Workflow Hosting a Workflow in a Windows Application Handling Conditions and Exceptions Introducing Conditional Activities If/Else Activity While Activity ConditionedActivityGroup Activity Using a Custom Activity Handling Exceptions Flow Activities Introducing Flow Activities Delay Activity and Handling Properties Listen Activity Suspend and Terminate Activities Parallel and SynchronizeScope Activities Handling Cancellation Making Decisions in Workflows Using Rules in Workflows Using the Policy Activity Setting Priorities Forward Chaining Modifying Rules at Runtime Workflow Communications Calling Methods in the Host from the Workflow Handling Host Events in the Workflow Bi-Directional Communications Creating State Machine Workflows Introduction to State Machines State Machine Activities Create a State Machine Workflow Circular Navigation in State Machines Interact with the State Machine Handling Events Outside of States Using and Building Persistence Services Introducing Workflow Persistence Using the SQL Persistence Service Creating a Custom Persistence Service Using and Building Tracking Services Workflow Tracking Services Using the SQL Tracking Service Tracking Profiles Creating a Custom Tracking Service Creating Custom Activities Introducing Custom Activities Creating a Simple Activity Creating a More Complex Activity Creating Composite Activities Handling Workflow Transactions Transactions Transactions in Workflows Transactions and Batches of Work Compensation in Workflows Dynamic Workflow Updates Introduction to Dynamic Updates Modifying a Workflow from the Host Application Modifying a Workflow from within the Workflow Dynamic Rule Conditions Workflows and Web Services Workflow-Based Web Services Build a Workflow Web Service Maintaining State in Web Services Invoke a Web Service in a Workflow Final Review

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