Writing a Windows PowerShell Workflow

You can create a XAML workflow by adding activities exposed by Windows PowerShell assemblies to the Workflow designer in Visual Studio. The following Windows PowerShell assemblies expose workflow-enabled activities.

• Microsoft.Powershell.Activities

• Microsoft.Powershell.Core.Activities

• Microsoft.Powershell.Diagnostics.Activities

• Microsoft.Powershell.Management.Activities

• Microsoft.Powershell.Security.Activities

• Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility.Activities

  The following topics describe how to create a Workflow by using Windows PowerShell activities.

• Adding Windows PowerShell Activities to the Visual Studio Toolbox

• Creating a Workflow with Windows PowerShell Activities

• Creating a Workflow by Using a Windows PowerShell Script

• Importing and Invoking a Windows PowerShell Workflow

• Creating a Workflow Activity from a Windows PowerShell Cmdlet