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Select the appropriate workflow type

Model your system, and look closely at what is controlling the process. If the workflow is controlling the process, select a sequential workflow model. If external inputs are controlling the workflow, select a state-machine workflow. If complex behavior is to be modeled, a rules-based approach might be the best. Often a combination of workflow types will be necessary.

Build a sequential workflow application

Start Visual Studio 2005, and select the New and then Project menu items from the main File menu. From the resulting New Project dialog box, select the Workflow node from the Visual C# subtree shown in the Project Types pane. From the Templates pane, select either the Sequential ...

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