Debugging a rehosted workflow - workflow-foundation-4

I am using Dynamic activity and loading a workflow from xaml.
This xaml file is written using a rehosted WF designer.
Is there a way to debug this and go step by step through the activites?

The Visual Workflow Tracking WF4 sample app uses a rehosted WorkflowDesigner and steps through the activities. Not exactly what you are looking for but it should help you get started.

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Sharepoint Foundation Workflow + ASP.Net

I have a requirement from HR to make a process managed online. There is a workflow involved, I was checking my options and found out that we can make custom workflow on Sharepoint Foundation and deploy it for use. I would like to use the ASP.net for user interface and Sharepoint for workflow and data storage.
Is this possible at all or Sharepoint Foundation not adequate?
Can I create reports on SSRS from the data stored in Sharepoint lists?
You can use Workflow Manager 1.0 for the creation of your Workflow without even using SharePoint.

how can I add a timer to perform periodic housekeeping tasks, to the server-side of my Visual Basic 2013 ASP.NET Web Application project?

In a VB Windows app, I'd use a timer from the Toolbox, but can't find one in ASP.NET toobox.
My project is a web portal, and I need to periodically perform functions, such as weekly generation of invoices, and I don't want to spend extra time creating and maintaining a separate windows app for this.
There are many options to do it:
Simple example of background task using asp.net cache.
You can create page that runs your functionality and then create simple win service or powershell script (and add it yo scheduled tasks) to run it.
Keep in mind that if your site is down, your background tasks will be stopped as well. That's why I prefer to implement background tasks as separate part of application.

Daypilot's scheduler control in asp.net MVC 3 thowing exception "The request must start with JSON "

I wanted a scheduler control that work in ASP.NET MVC 3 with Razor view engine. I came across the DayPilot open source Lite edition. I just followed the sample example from their site but i cannot make my sample work. It throws the exception "The request must start with JSON". The sample works perfectly in my machine.
Can someone help me in resolving this issue ?
I am open to using other schedulers also.
If you are looking into a similar scheduling solution, check DHTMLX Scheduler .NET for ASP.NET
There is a detailed tutorial on how to implement it with MVC3 Razor.

Runtime Workflow in ASP.NET

I need to create an ASP.NET application that will allow user to create the workflow on the fly and implement it. The user should be able to create the workflow as we create a UML class diagram in case tool. That means user should have an interface to drag drop multiple workflow objects and setting various steps and process.
I will be using:
C# 4.0 ASP.NET, .NET 2010
I need to know how to provide such functionality and which tool I should use for allowing the user to create such runtime workflow and save.
Thanks!
To run workflow foundation designer on the web you will need to look toward XBAP hosting of the WF runtime. Checkout mtaulty's blog.

What is the best approach to start the following project in ASP.NET?

I am new to ASP.NET Web Forms. Now I am having a small project that I have develop it in ASP.NET. This project consists of the following:
1. data entry system: adding, editing and deleting users
2. defining two roles of the users: admin or registered user
3. creating, editing and deleting events
4. creating simple reports with some graphs
I am expert with HTML, CSS and Javascript. Also, I have a good background in C# and I used Oracle database during my university life, so I know SQL language.
I finished the Lynda Essential Training about ASP.NET and now I am thinking to start my project but I am confused about my start and I don't know from where I should start.
In addition, I have the following questions:
1. Should I know Entity Framework and know how to use it and use it in my project? Is is possible to develop the website with the SqlDataSource?
what is the best and short approach to develop this website from your experience?
Do I need to take another tutorial or is it fine to start with project and taking specific tutorial for each problem that I will face?
Your help guys is highly appreciated
There were a few decisions to make:
Project Type
Web Project or Web Application Project
See http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd547590.aspx
Pattern
MVC or classic Web Forms
See Biggest advantage to using ASP.Net MVC vs web forms
Data Access
Entity Framework (currently in BETA for use with Oracle, see http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/dotnet/downloads/oracleefbeta-302521.html), LINQ to SQL, System.Data.SqlClient classes

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