Preparation Guide for Exam 70-504
TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 – Windows Workflow Foundation Application Development
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 | Exam news |
| Audience profile |
| Credit toward certification |
| Preparation tools and resources |
| Skills measured |
Exam news
This Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (TS) exam, Exam 70-504: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 - Windows Workflow Foundation Application Development, became available in April 2008.
Audience profile
Candidates for Exam 70-504, TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 – Windows Workflow Foundation Application Development use Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 and the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 to build applications that automate workflow. Candidates should have a minimum of one year of experience developing either Windows-based or Web-based applications by using the .NET Framework and should be able to demonstrate the following by using Windows Workflow Foundation (WF).
| • | A solid understanding of WF in the context of the .NET Framework 3.5 solution stack |
| • | Experience creating both sequential and state machine workflows |
| • | Experience using various workflow activities |
| • | Experience creating custom activities |
| • | Experience maintaining state in a workflow |
| • | Experience managing transactions and handling errors in a workflow |
Credit toward certification
When you pass Exam 70-504, TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 – Windows Workflow Foundation Application Development you earn credit toward the following certification:
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Preparation tools and resources
To help you prepare for this exam, Microsoft Learning recommends that you have hands-on experience with the product and that you use the following training resources. These training resources do not necessarily cover all of the topics listed in the "Skills measured" section.
| Classroom training | Microsoft E-Learning | Microsoft Press books | Practice tests |
Course 6462: Visual Studio 2008: Windows Workflow Foundation (two days) | Collection 6462AE: Visual Studio 2008 Connected Systems: Windows Workflow Foundation (12 hours) (Available June 2008) | MeasureUp (Measureup.com) Self Test Software (Selftestsoftware.com) |
Microsoft online resources
| • | Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 – Learning Portal: Find special offers and information on training and certification. |
| • | Product information: Visit the Windows Workflow Foundation Web site for detailed technology information. |
| • | Microsoft Learning Community: Join newsgroups and visit community forums to connect with peers for suggestions on training resources and advice on your certification path and studies. |
| • | TechNet: Designed for IT professionals, this site includes how-to instructions, best practices, downloads, technical resources, newsgroups, and chats. |
| • | MSDN: Designed for developers, the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) features code samples, technical articles, downloads, newsgroups, and chats. |
Skills measured
This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed in the following table. The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam.
| Skills measured by Exam 70-504 |
| Creating and Hosting Workflows (14 percent) |
Create state machine workflows. |
Create sequential workflows. |
Select workflow authoring mode. |
Host a workflow and designer in an application. |
Initialize and manage the workflow life cycle. |
Modify a workflow at runtime. |
| Communicating with Workflows (23 percent) |
Handle events from the host. |
Call methods on the host. |
Consume services from a workflow. |
Expose workflow as a service. |
| Creating and Configuring Custom Activities (25 percent) |
Create custom activities. |
Create custom composite activities. |
Define custom activity layout. |
Add dependency properties. |
Communicate with the host from a custom activity. |
Customize activity serialization. |
| Applying Rules and Conditions (13 percent) |
Write rule sets. |
Define rule chaining, priority, and property dependency. |
Change rules at runtime. |
Execute rule sets. |
Implement conditional branching logic. |
| Managing Transactions and Compensations (13 percent) |
Create and manage transactional workflows. |
Create and handle compensations. |
Enlist batch process in a transaction. |
Perform exception handling. |
Handle cancellations. |
| Creating and Managing Runtime Services (12 percent) |
Create a runtime service. |
Hydrate and dehydrate workflows. |
Track workflows. |
Monitor workflows. |
Note This preparation guide is subject to change at any time without prior notice and at the sole discretion of Microsoft. Microsoft exams might include adaptive testing technology and simulation items. Microsoft does not identify the format in which exams are presented. Please use this preparation guide to prepare for the exam, regardless of its format.
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