Transformation of componentized and extensible workflow to a...

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2005-01-31

2008-11-11

Zhen, Wei (Department: 2191)

Data processing: software development, installation, and managem

Software program development tool

Code generation

C718S104000, C717S105000, C717S109000, C717S121000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07451432

ABSTRACT:
Building a componentized workflow model. 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. The workflow may be compiled and executed.

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