Sample: Set the state of a workflow
Applies To: Dynamics 365 (online), Dynamics 365 (on-premises), Dynamics CRM 2016, Dynamics CRM Online
This sample code is for Microsoft Dynamics 365 (online & on-premises). Download the Microsoft Dynamics CRM SDK package. It can be found in the following location in the download package:
SampleCode\CS\Process\Workflows\SetStateWorkflow.cs
Requirements
For more information about the requirements for running the sample code provided in this SDK, see Use the sample and helper code.
Demonstrates
This sample shows how to change the state of a workflow, through activating and deactivating it, by using the SetStateRequest message. In addition, the sample shows how to create a custom XAML workflow. A snippet showing just the key sections of the sample is shown first, followed by the Complete Sample Code.
Example
Code snippet that shows how to activate and deactivate a workflow.
var activateRequest = new SetStateRequest
{
EntityMoniker = new EntityReference
(Workflow.EntityLogicalName, _workflowId),
State = new OptionSetValue((int)WorkflowState.Activated),
Status = new OptionSetValue((int)workflow_statuscode.Activated)
};
_serviceProxy.Execute(activateRequest);
SetStateRequest deactivateRequest = new SetStateRequest
{
EntityMoniker =
new EntityReference(Workflow.EntityLogicalName, _workflowId),
State = new OptionSetValue((int)WorkflowState.Draft),
Status = new OptionSetValue((int)workflow_statuscode.Draft)
};
_serviceProxy.Execute(deactivateRequest);
Example
Code snippet that shows how to create a XAML workflow.
Workflow workflow = new Workflow()
{
Name = "CreateTaskXAML",
Type = new OptionSetValue((int)WorkflowType.Definition),
Category = new OptionSetValue((int)WorkflowCategory.Workflow),
Scope = new OptionSetValue((int)WorkflowScope.User),
LanguageCode = 1033, // U.S. English
TriggerOnCreate = true,
OnDemand = true,
PrimaryEntity = Lead.EntityLogicalName,
Description =
"Test workflow for the SetStateWorkflow SDK sample",
Xaml = xamlWF
};
_workflowId = _serviceProxy.Create(workflow);
For the XAML code that defines the workflow, see the Complete Sample Code.
Complete Sample Code
using System;
using System.ServiceModel;
// These namespaces are found in the Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.dll assembly
// located in the SDK\bin folder of the SDK download.
using Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk;
using Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.Client;
using Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.Query;
// These namespaces are found in the Microsoft.Crm.Sdk.Proxy.dll assembly
// located in the SDK\bin folder of the SDK download.
using Microsoft.Crm.Sdk.Messages;
namespace Microsoft.Crm.Sdk.Samples
{
/// <summary>
/// This sample shows how to change the state of a workflow.
/// </summary>
/// <remarks>
/// At run-time, you will be given the option to delete all the
/// database records created by this program.
/// </remarks>
public class SetStateWorkflow
{
#region Class Level Members
private Guid _workflowId;
private OrganizationServiceProxy _serviceProxy;
#endregion Class Level Members
#region How To Sample Code
/// <summary>
/// This method first creates XAML to define the custom workflow. Afterwards,
/// it creates the workflow record with this XAML and then activates it. Finally
/// it checks if it is activated and, if so, deactivates it.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="serverConfig">Contains server connection information.</param>
/// <param name="promptforDelete">When True, the user will be prompted to delete all
/// created entities.</param>
public void Run(ServerConnection.Configuration serverConfig, bool promptforDelete)
{
try
{
// Connect to the Organization service.
// The using statement assures that the service proxy will be properly disposed.
using (_serviceProxy = new OrganizationServiceProxy(serverConfig.OrganizationUri, serverConfig.HomeRealmUri,serverConfig.Credentials, serverConfig.DeviceCredentials))
{
// This statement is required to enable early-bound type support.
_serviceProxy.EnableProxyTypes();
CreateRequiredRecords();
// Activate the workflow.
Console.WriteLine("\nActivating the workflow...");
var activateRequest = new SetStateRequest
{
EntityMoniker = new EntityReference
(Workflow.EntityLogicalName, _workflowId),
State = new OptionSetValue((int)WorkflowState.Activated),
Status = new OptionSetValue((int)workflow_statuscode.Activated)
};
_serviceProxy.Execute(activateRequest);
// Verify that the workflow is activated.
Workflow retrievedWorkflow =
(Workflow)_serviceProxy.Retrieve("workflow", _workflowId, new ColumnSet("statecode", "name"));
Console.WriteLine("The state of workflow {0} is: {1}.", retrievedWorkflow.Name, retrievedWorkflow.StateCode);
// Deactivate the workflow.
if (retrievedWorkflow.StateCode == WorkflowState.Activated)
{
Console.WriteLine("\nDeactivating the workflow...");
SetStateRequest deactivateRequest = new SetStateRequest
{
EntityMoniker =
new EntityReference(Workflow.EntityLogicalName, _workflowId),
State = new OptionSetValue((int)WorkflowState.Draft),
Status = new OptionSetValue((int)workflow_statuscode.Draft)
};
_serviceProxy.Execute(deactivateRequest);
}
// Verify that the workflow is deactivated (in a draft state).
retrievedWorkflow =
(Workflow)_serviceProxy.Retrieve("workflow", _workflowId, new ColumnSet("statecode", "name"));
Console.WriteLine("The state of workflow {0} is: {1}.", retrievedWorkflow.Name, retrievedWorkflow.StateCode);
DeleteRequiredRecords(promptforDelete);
}
}
// Catch any service fault exceptions that Microsoft Dynamics CRM throws.
catch (FaultException<Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.OrganizationServiceFault>)
{
// You can handle an exception here or pass it back to the calling method.
throw;
}
}
#region Public methods
/// <summary>
/// Creates any entity records that this sample requires.
/// </summary>
public void CreateRequiredRecords()
{
#region Create XAML
// Define the workflow XAML.
string xamlWF;
// This xml defines a workflow that creates a new task when executed
xamlWF = @"<?xml version=""1.0"" encoding=""utf-16""?>
<Activity x:Class=""CreateTask""
https://schemas.microsoft.com/netfx/2009/xaml/activities""
xmlns:mva=""clr-namespace:Microsoft.VisualBasic.Activities;assembly=System.Activities, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35""
xmlns:mxs=""clr-namespace:Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk;assembly=Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk, Version=5.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35""
xmlns:mxswa=""clr-namespace:Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.Workflow.Activities;assembly=Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.Workflow, Version=5.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35""
xmlns:s=""clr-namespace:System;assembly=mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089""
xmlns:scg=""clr-namespace:System.Collections.Generic;assembly=mscorlib, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089""
xmlns:srs=""clr-namespace:System.Runtime.Serialization;assembly=System.Runtime.Serialization, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089""
xmlns:this=""clr-namespace:"" xmlns:x=""https://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"">
<x:Members>
<x:Property Name=""InputEntities"" Type=""InArgument(scg:IDictionary(x:String, mxs:Entity))"" />
<x:Property Name=""CreatedEntities"" Type=""InArgument(scg:IDictionary(x:String, mxs:Entity))"" />
</x:Members>
<this:CreateTask.InputEntities>
<InArgument x:TypeArguments=""scg:IDictionary(x:String, mxs:Entity)"" />
</this:CreateTask.InputEntities>
<this:CreateTask.CreatedEntities>
<InArgument x:TypeArguments=""scg:IDictionary(x:String, mxs:Entity)"" />
</this:CreateTask.CreatedEntities>
<mva:VisualBasic.Settings>Assembly references and imported namespaces for internal implementation</mva:VisualBasic.Settings>
<mxswa:Workflow>
<Sequence>
<Assign x:TypeArguments=""mxs:Entity"" To=""[CreatedEntities(&quot;newTask&quot;)]"" Value=""[New Entity(&quot;task&quot;)]"" />
<mxswa:SetEntityProperty Attribute=""subject"" Entity=""[CreatedEntities(&quot;newTask&quot;)]""
EntityName=""task"" TargetType=""{x:Null}""
Value=""[&quot;New Task&quot;]"">
</mxswa:SetEntityProperty>
<mxswa:SetEntityProperty Attribute=""regardingobjectid"" Entity=""[CreatedEntities(&quot;newTask&quot;)]""
EntityName=""task"" TargetType=""{x:Null}""
Value=""[New EntityReference(&quot;lead&quot;, New Guid(InputEntities(&quot;primaryEntity&quot;).Id.ToString()))]"">
</mxswa:SetEntityProperty>
<mxswa:CreateEntity EntityId=""{x:Null}"" Entity=""[CreatedEntities(&quot;newTask&quot;)]""
EntityName=""task"" />
</Sequence>
</mxswa:Workflow>
</Activity>";
#endregion Create XAML
#region Create Workflow
// Create the workflow
Workflow workflow = new Workflow()
{
Name = "CreateTaskXAML",
Type = new OptionSetValue((int)WorkflowType.Definition),
Category = new OptionSetValue((int)WorkflowCategory.Workflow),
Scope = new OptionSetValue((int)WorkflowScope.User),
LanguageCode = 1033, // U.S. English
TriggerOnCreate = true,
OnDemand = true,
PrimaryEntity = Lead.EntityLogicalName,
Description =
"Test workflow for the SetStateWorkflow SDK sample",
Xaml = xamlWF
};
_workflowId = _serviceProxy.Create(workflow);
Console.WriteLine("Created workflow {0}.", workflow.Name);
#endregion Create Workflow
}
/// <summary>
/// Deletes any entity records that were created for this sample.
/// <param name="prompt">Indicates whether to prompt the user
/// to delete the records created in this sample.</param>
/// </summary>
public void DeleteRequiredRecords(bool prompt)
{
bool toBeDeleted = true;
if (prompt)
{
// Ask the user if the created entities should be deleted.
Console.Write("\nDo you want these entity records deleted? (y/n) [y]: ");
String answer = Console.ReadLine();
if (answer.StartsWith("y") ||
answer.StartsWith("Y") ||
answer == String.Empty)
{
toBeDeleted = true;
}
else
{
toBeDeleted = false;
}
}
if (toBeDeleted)
{
// Delete the workflow.
_serviceProxy.Delete(Workflow.EntityLogicalName, _workflowId);
Console.WriteLine("The workflow has been deleted.");
}
}
#endregion Public Methods
#endregion How To Sample Code
#region Main method
/// <summary>
/// Standard Main() method used by most SDK samples.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="args"></param>
static public void Main(string[] args)
{
try
{
// Obtain the target organization's Web address and client logon
// credentials from the user.
ServerConnection serverConnect = new ServerConnection();
ServerConnection.Configuration config = serverConnect.GetServerConfiguration();
SetStateWorkflow app = new SetStateWorkflow();
app.Run(config, true);
}
catch (FaultException<Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.OrganizationServiceFault> ex)
{
Console.WriteLine("The application terminated with an error.");
Console.WriteLine("Timestamp: {0}", ex.Detail.Timestamp);
Console.WriteLine("Code: {0}", ex.Detail.ErrorCode);
Console.WriteLine("Message: {0}", ex.Detail.Message);
Console.WriteLine("Plugin Trace: {0}", ex.Detail.TraceText);
Console.WriteLine("Inner Fault: {0}",
null == ex.Detail.InnerFault ? "No Inner Fault" : "Has Inner Fault");
}
catch (System.TimeoutException ex)
{
Console.WriteLine("The application terminated with an error.");
Console.WriteLine("Message: {0}", ex.Message);
Console.WriteLine("Stack Trace: {0}", ex.StackTrace);
Console.WriteLine("Inner Fault: {0}",
null == ex.InnerException.Message ? "No Inner Fault" : ex.InnerException.Message);
}
catch (System.Exception ex)
{
Console.WriteLine("The application terminated with an error.");
Console.WriteLine(ex.Message);
// Display the details of the inner exception.
if (ex.InnerException != null)
{
Console.WriteLine(ex.InnerException.Message);
FaultException<Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.OrganizationServiceFault> fe = ex.InnerException
as FaultException<Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.OrganizationServiceFault>;
if (fe != null)
{
Console.WriteLine("Timestamp: {0}", fe.Detail.Timestamp);
Console.WriteLine("Code: {0}", fe.Detail.ErrorCode);
Console.WriteLine("Message: {0}", fe.Detail.Message);
Console.WriteLine("Plugin Trace: {0}", fe.Detail.TraceText);
Console.WriteLine("Inner Fault: {0}",
null == fe.Detail.InnerFault ? "No Inner Fault" : "Has Inner Fault");
}
}
}
// Additional exceptions to catch: SecurityTokenValidationException, ExpiredSecurityTokenException,
// SecurityAccessDeniedException, MessageSecurityException, and SecurityNegotiationException.
finally
{
Console.WriteLine("Press <Enter> to exit.");
Console.ReadLine();
}
}
#endregion Main method
}
}
See Also
SetStateRequest
IOrganizationService
Sample code for Dynamics 365 processes
Automate business processes using Dynamics 365 process
Custom XAML workflows
Microsoft Dynamics 365
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