Declarative representation for an extensible workflow model

Details Declarative representation for an extensible workflow model Declarative representation for an extensible workflow model

2005-01-31

2009-12-08

Vo, Ted T (Department: 2191)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software program development tool

Code generation

C717S117000, C717S141000

Reexamination Certificate

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07631291

ABSTRACT:
Representing a componentized workflow model via a declarative markup language. Each step of the workflow is modeled as an activity that has metadata to describe design time aspects, compile time aspects, and runtime aspects of the workflow step. A user selects and arranges the activities to create the workflow via user interfaces or application programming interfaces. The metadata associated with each of the activities in the workflow is collected to create a persistent representation of the workflow. Users extend the workflow model by authoring custom activities.

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