Create a workflow

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Use a script editor such as the Windows PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE) to write the workflow.

It enforces workflow syntax and highlights syntax errors. For more information, review the tutorial Tutorial - Create a PowerShell Workflow runbook in Azure Automation.

A benefit of using PowerShell ISE is that it automatically compiles your code and allows you to save the artifact.

Because the syntactic differences between scripts and workflows are significant, a tool that knows both workflows and scripts will save you considerable coding and testing time.

Syntax

When you create your workflow, begin with the workflow keyword, which identifies a workflow command to PowerShell.

A script workflow requires the workflow keyword. Next, name the workflow, and have it follow the workflow keyword.

The body of the workflow will be enclosed in braces.

1. A workflow is a Windows command type, so select a name with a verb-noun format:

   workflow Test-Workflow
     {
         ...
     }
   
   

2. To add parameters to a workflow, use the Param keyword. It's the same techniques that you use to add parameters to a function.

3. Finally, add your standard PowerShell commands.

   workflow MyFirstRunbook-Workflow
     {
         Param(
               [string]$VMName,
               [string]$ResourceGroupName
           )
           ....
         Start-AzureRmVM -Name $VMName -ResourceGroupName $ResourceGroupName
     }