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Questions tagged [workflow-activity]

The workflow-activity tag should be applied to questions relating to Microsoft Workflow Foundation (WF) and usage of workflow Activity items in Visual Studio workflow projects, SharePoint workflows, or rehostings of WF in custom applications.

The workflow-activity tag should be applied to questions relating to usage of the Activity class in Microsoft Workflow Foundation (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Workflow_Foundation). Workflow activities also pertain to workflow in Microsoft SharePoint. Questions should focus on definition and usage of workflow Activity items.

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Flowchart diagrams vs. UML activity diagrams

What is the practical difference between using flowchart diagrams and UML activity diagrams? I have some thoughts, but maybe I'm missing an elephant in the room? Flowchart diagram: Widely used; Easily understood by non-programmers; Old? UML…
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android: open a pdf from my app using the built in pdf viewer

This was my original question: I want to be able to open a pdf file in my app using the android's built in pdf viewer app, but i dont know how to start other apps. I'm sure i have to call start activity, i just dont know how to identify…
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Could not find endpoint element with Name and Contract from config file

I have 3 project in my solution. First project is asp.net mvc(as client app) and other one is WCF service application and last one is workflow activity library. I added WCF service reference to workflow project and workflow project reference added…
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The namespace '' already contains a definition for 'Workflow'

I'm working on a Custom workflow activity. I've created my own helper.cs (Early Bound Entity Classes) with the Code Generation Tool (CrmSvcUtil.exe) When I try to compile the code, it returns the following error: The namespace '' already contains…
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Use MatchPattern property of FindMatchingFiles workflow activity

I'm customizing the default workflow of build process template using TFS 2010 Team Build. There is an activity named FindMatchingFiles allows to search for specific files with a pattern defined in MatchPattern property. It works if I only specify…
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Assembly must be registered in isolation error

I'm trying to load a custom workflow activity onto a crm server. I loaded the project onto the server and have been using the CRM Plug-in Registration Tool. The server is CRM2011 and thus supports .NET 4.0 activities. However, when I press the…
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How i can use BuildMessage in a custom BuildActivity?

How Can I add BuildMessage(s) in custom BuildActivity? [BuildActivity(HostEnvironmentOption.Agent)] public sealed class InvokeDotNetReactor : CodeActivity { [RequiredArgument] public InArgument SourcesDirectory { get; set; } …
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How do I resolve the root and relative paths of TFS folders on the server?

I have created a CodeActivity for use in (custom) build definitions. This activity needs to copy files located on the server to/from places like the 'source directory', 'custom folders' to the 'drop directory' (etc.) before executing its primary…
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Trying to get to the bottom of a Windows Workflow 4.5 issue

The error I am getting is "The WorkflowApplication has been aborted because a Load or LoadRunnableInstance operation threw an exception. Create a new WorkflowApplication object to try loading another workflow instance." I am using…
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In sharepoint designer's workflow editor how do I get the workflow initiators username?

In Sharepoint designer's workflow editor I wish to retrieve the username/name of the work flow initiator (i.e. who kicked it off or triggered the workflow) - this is relatively easy to do using 3rd party products such as Nintex Workflow 2007 (where…
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Favorite programming brainstorming activity?

As an artist and musician, I often want to sit down and just let the code roll like a piece of free-form poetry, but I've found that doesn't work as well as when I have a set goal in mind. I've been experimenting lately with setting up tiny, fun…
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Saving Activity State

I have two activities A, B . Now from A i call B by pressing a button (using startActivity()) , then press Back key to go back to A . Now when i press Button again to go to B , fresh activity is called (as expected). Now can someone tell me how to…
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Dynamic parameters in custom Activity?

We are re-hosting the WF-4 designer in our own app. We have something called a Filter. Now we want an activity that lets you run this filter and work with the results in a ForEach. Simple enough. But these Filters have a list of parameters (for…
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Windows workflow 4.0 InstancePersistenceCommand Error

I have a wcf workflow that have three receive activities arranged in a sequential manner. i.e 1.receive application 2. Manager1 approval 3. final manager approval my problem is that i am able to consume the workflow from my client application and…
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How can I debug CRM 2011 activity workflow with plugin registration tool?

I've been doing this with plugins, and it's really useful stuff because you don't need be attached to the IIS process. This tutorial explain how to do that locally: http://athulmt.blogspot.it/2012/09/debugging-plugin-in-crm-2011.html Now I'm…
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