[...]... 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 ... 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. .. 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... 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 10 1 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... Workflow Foundation 1 Download the following files from the links provided: ❑ NET Framework 3.0 runtime components (file: dotnetfx3setup.exe): http://www .microsoft. com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid =10 CC340B-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... designer to create workflows (versus creating them entirely through code), you’ll need to install it: http://www .microsoft. com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=F54F5537CC86-4BF5-AE44-F5A1E805680D&displaylang=en ❑ Visual Studio extensions for workflow (file: Visual Studio 2005 Extensions for Windows Workflow Foundation (EN).exe): http://www .microsoft. com/downloads/ details.aspx?familyid=5D 614 09E-1FA3-48CF-8023-E8F38E709BA6&displaylang=en... 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,... labeled “{Application Name} Completed.” Introduction xxvii Uninstalling the Code Samples Follow these steps to remove the code samples from your computer: 1 In Control Panel, open Add Or Remove Programs 2 From the list of Currently Installed Programs, select Microsoft Windows Workflow Foundation Step By Step 3 Click Remove 4 Follow the instructions displayed to remove the code samples Online Companion... 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 . . . . . . . . . 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. it’s already a part of Microsoft Windows Vista, so you don’t have to install it on the next generation of Windows. Even if you’re using Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows Server 2003,