Error when trying to debug SP Designer 2013 workflow
I have installed the workflow manager, created a SP 2013 workflow and it runs just fine. However, when I try to get 'WorkflowDescription' programmatically, I get an error which doesn't help me getting...
View ArticleService Bus 1.0 cumulative update
Hello,in order to install the 26/02/2013 version of the Microsoft Office Developer Tools for Visual Studio 2012, you need to install first the Service Bus 1.0 Cumulative Update 1.The thing is that I...
View ArticleError when publishing WF containing custom code activity to workflow manager 1.0
Hello:Workflow manager sounds every exciting to me, I am trying it out to see if it will work for me.I downloaded "CustomCodeActivitySample" of workflow manager 1.0, and when I ran, I got following...
View ArticleSharePoint 2013 Workflow Not Updating on Deployment
Developing a 2013 Workflow on SharePoint 2013 using Visual Studio 2012, deploying workflow changes does not update the workflow that runs. This has already been posted on the SP 2013 dev forum, but I...
View ArticleLogging in WorkflowManager
HiHow do I properly log custom messages in workflows hosted under Workflow Manager? Samples use UserState but it is quite inconvenient. In WFInstanceManagementDB there is a table DebugTraces. How is it...
View ArticleHttpSend to call custom wcf service
Hi,I've developed a workflow in Visual Studio and that is invoking a custom WCF service that I've developed. But the workflow gets '401 Unauthorized' while try to access the cusom service. I've used a...
View ArticleSystem.Int64 is not a supported primitive type
I'm trying to use the HTTP Webservice Activity, but it fails on parsing JSON containing long INTs (Int64):System.ArgumentException: 'System.Int64' is not a supported primitive type. Parameter name:...
View ArticleUnable to debug with Workflow Manager Tools 1.0 Preview
HiI am trying to debug a sample workflow deployed to Workflow Manager using WF Manager Tools in VS.Net 2012 (as described in...
View ArticleService Accounts With Periods?
Hi,I'm trying to run the Workflow 1.0 Beta configuration wizard on my SharePoint 2013 server and am having trouble anytime the wizard (or the Powershell commands) run into an account that has a period...
View ArticleWorkflow Manager 1.0 will install but NOT configure.
Hello everyone, I have successfully installed Workflow Manager 1.0 (and its prerequisites) on my Server 2008 R2 SP1 machine that is hosting Sharepoint 2013. I attempt to go into the Workflow...
View ArticleCalling SOAP web services
HiCould you please give me some hints on how to call web services form WFM WFs? Especially I have a service that has message security with certificate client credentials. Normally I'd use Send activity...
View ArticleLots of timeout exceptions while attaching to Workflow Manager ServiceHost
When I attach to WFM ServiceHost with 'break on exception' I constantly get System.ServiceModel.FaultException`1 occurred HResult=-2146233087 Message=The operation has timed out....
View ArticleWorkflow Manager documentation and support
I generally don't like to rant but after trying to Workflow Manager for a couple months now I feel like I have to ask. Does it seem like this product is a little under supported? Its a very powerful...
View ArticleUsing Azure Service Bus for Workflow Manager
Hi, is it possible to configure Workflow Manager with Azure Service Bus for messaging?I checked the DB config table (WorkflowServiceConfig) and it contains SB connection strings and assuming claimed...
View ArticleAfter installing and configuring Workflow Manager and Service Bus, I'm...
I've spent the day installing SharePoint 2013 on a Windows Server 2012 environment. This server is not the domain controller. Following instructions on how to install and configure Workflow Manager and...
View ArticleHow to configure SharePoint 2013 workflow manager high availability?
I have two app server and two web front end server. I have installed and configure workflow on one of the app server. I have also installed and configure workflow manager client on other servers which...
View ArticlePublish and start a workflow using CSOM
Hi,I have a requirement to publish and start a SharePoint 2013 workflow form a re-hosted designer. I have managed to extract the xaml from the designer and published it using CSOMThese are the general...
View ArticleCreating unit tests for workflows with HttpSend
HiI try to create unit tests for activities with HttpSend and get the following validation error on invoking:An extension of type 'Microsoft.Activities.Hosting.HttpExtension' must be configured in...
View ArticleTrying to run PubSubActivities sample - underlying connection closed
I have installed WFManager 1.0 and all pre-reqs on my Windows 8 Ent machine. I then went into the Workflow Manager Tool\1.0 directory and ran the configurator and then the TestServiceHost.I went and...
View Articlenew-wffarm - error method not found on win 2012 server
Hi,I have installed workflow manager 1.0 with cu1,cu2 including also service bus 1.0 update on windows 2012, new SBfarm wa created successfully but on create the new WFFarm I've got New-WFFarm :...
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