One of the lesser known or least understood features of BizTalk Server 2004
is Human Workflow Services (HWS). This Web services-enabled platform provides
most of the tools you need to build robust workflow solutions. One of the
missing tools is a user interface that understands and can work with this
great feature. With the release of Service Pack 1 for InfoPath 2003,
Microsoft introduced new features that provide developers with the tools they
need to use InfoPath as the user interface for workflows, thus taking full
advantage of InfoPath's natural XML editing capabilities. The source code for
this article is available at http://sys-con.com/dotnet/.
BizTalk Human Workflow Services
Human Workflow Services is a component of BizTalk Server 2004 that allows for
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