Windows Workflow Foundation is a Windows development utility that provides an API for implementing various processes as workflows within .NET applications. It is possible to create a series of distinct programming steps that describe a real world operation. Workflows can be executed by people or by system functions.

Overview

The integrated workflow designer module supports both flowchart and state machine layouts. Additionally, users are able to generate custom expressions and implement complex actions. There are instruments for facilitating interactions with other apps or services through various communication mechanisms.

You can create and reuse workflow activities as well as dynamically update running instances. The embedded Visual Basic for Applications programming language provides a familiar and consistent syntax for writing expressions or conditions.

Hosting models

It is possible to include customized workflows in any Windows process, ASP NET website or WCF service. Flexible tracking tools are available as well. They allow users to detect diagnostic events and log all errors to a separate text file.

Features

you can develop custom workflows for various purposes like booking a flight;
free to download and use;
it is possible to enable interactions with other applications or services;
there are tools for monitoring and logging diagnostic events;
compatible with all modern versions of Windows.