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Presenting Windows Workflow Foundation
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 005
EAN: 9780672328480
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0672328488
Label: Sams
Manufacturer: Sams
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 312
Publication Date: September 12, 2005
Publisher: Sams
Studio: Sams
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Rating: - OK, but Not Relevant Introduction to WWF
If you are looking for high-level concepts and architecture of Windows Workflow Foundation, then this book is good. However, many of the concepts and APIs featured in the book are not present in the current beta (2.0).
Do not get this book if you are JUST looking for relevant code samples. Instead, visit http://msdn.microsoft.com/workflow. Get this book if you need to understand basic WWF concepts.
Rating:  - The only available book on windows workflow -- unfortunately
The book presents Windows Workflow Foundation. It covers all aspects of this new framework, from using out-of-the-box activities to creating new ones or creating a new hosting environment.
You should read this book for the high level information, not the code. The API in the newer versions of WWF has changed substantially and most of the code is obsolete.
The biggest problem I have with this book is the quality (or lack thereof) of the English. The book is filled with spelling ... Read More
Rating: - Good overview, but has VB Code samples
Good overview of the beta framework. My fault however for assuming code samples would be in C# and was really annoyed to find the authors chose to go with the more verbose VB.Net. Not that I'm a C# fanatic, but VB.Net gets in the way when used in technical books: That's why you don't see it that often and it was really unexpected. (4 stars if C# had been used or publisher would have added disclaimer to cover: "Warning: Code samples in VB.Net")
Rating:  - Good complement to the SDK
I found this book a very good complement to the SDK, because the SDK doc lacks explanation on many areas, and the book gives good background info on many topics.
The only thing I don't like is the use of VB.Net as examples in the book.
Rating:  - Yes, the code for the WF book is available and it's not out of date
The sample code for this book is available in C# and VB.NET. The download is listed on the right of my blog page. Just search for these three words if you can't find it.
Paul Andrew Blog
Also the code is up to date with Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) Beta 1 and WF Beta 1.2. We intend to publish updated sample code for the book once WF Beta 2 is released.
If you want to read an introductory programmer text about Windows Workflow Foundation before it is released then ... Read More
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