Types of the workflow

Question

List the different types of the workflow in the WF?

Answer 1

Two types of the workflows are used in WF, which are as follows:

I. Flowchart workflows – It helps us to make the workflows using common flowchart elements. In WF, the Flowchart activity is usually used to execute the non-sequential workflow and occasionally it executes sequential workflows if the FlowDecision nodes are not used. Flowchart activity contains collection of flow nodes that inherit from FlowNode class. The nodes or elements that can be a part of a flowchart are as follows:

• FlowSwitch – It shows execution on a basis of exclusive switch. This is similar to Switch construct.

• FlowStep – It executes activities of the flowchart in the sequence.

• FlowDecision – It shows execution on a basis of the Boolean condition. This is similar to If construct.

II. Procedural workflows – It helps us to make workflows through sequential and basic execution standards. Procedural workflows use the flow control constructs, like Switch, While, ForEach, and If, to perform activities. Flow control constructs are related to those found in the procedural languages. The procedural workflows can also contain another flow control activities, like Sequence and Flowchart.