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Are you getting a "The root activity type is invalid" error with the Custom Activity Designer sample?

Several peolple have gotten a "The root activity type is invalid" error when using the Custom Activity Designer sample that can be found at https://wf.netfx3.com/files/folders/activity_behavior/entry840.aspx.  I created an update project that should resolve the problem, which can be downloaded from the link below.

FlowChart.zip

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  • Anonymous
    October 13, 2008
    really nice work. i'm wondering how to host this designer in a windows app and how to generate an image screenshot out of it? this can really be an alternative for the state machine & sequential workflow designers with a bit of improvements.

  • Anonymous
    February 01, 2014
    I have a single server stand alone image that I loaded on 30 laptops.  Every week I teach a full class, and our final lesson uses SPD2010 to create a simple workflow that checks if an edited item is approved, and if so, create a new item in a calendar.  The whole class does everything exactly as I do it (I think), but for whatever reason all but 2-4 laptops get a 'Root Activity not valid' error when they publish.  And every week the error occurs on different laptops, so it is not necessarily the image itself per se.  I am hoping the error you had/fixed may be the same as what I am dealing with...let me know if you may be able to help.  Thanks!

  • Anonymous
    February 01, 2014
    Sorry...I posted the Root Activity Error in SPD2010 post above but forgot to log in first...Brian