Workflow tasks

Description

This sample shows how to create a new task with the application framework. When the task is tapped, the application will navigate to different pages based on certain criteria. It demonstrates how to make your task more versatile for different use scenarios. It also shows how to leverage the transition method provided by the MobileApplication class for seamless page navigation through a workflow.

Products: ArcGIS Mobile

Platforms: Windows Mobile 5/6

Requires: Visual Studio 2008 with SP1, .NET Compact Framework 2.0 SP2

How to use

1. Open the project within Visual Studio 2008. Learn how to set up your development machine.
2. Compile the project and deploy the assembly to your mobile device or emulator. Read more information about deployment.
3. Build and deploy the Mobile Project assembly file (comes with the sample project) to the <ArcGIS Mobile installation path>\bin\Extensions folder on your desktop where you will author your mobile project with the Mobile Project Center application.
4. In Mobile Project Center, add both tasks (WorkFlowTask1 and WorkFlowTask2) to your project on the Tasks tab.
5. Deploy your mobile project to your Windows Mobile device or emulator. Get more details on deployment.
6. Start the out-of-the-box mobile application.
7. Tap to open the mobile project.
8. On the Select Task page, you see two new tasks. Click each one of them to see that you navigate to different pages.
9. Try this a few more times and notice the difference in workflow.

Where to get the sample

The sample is available for download.