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Thoughts on building Wizard like forms using XML in ASP.NET

Hi,

I am interested in creating a flexible Wizard mechanism in ASP.NET using an XML file to define what controls go on each Wizard page. The reason for using XML is that it is easier to customise the Wizard using this approach. Also all data will be persisted by writing to an XML document.

Thoughts???

Thanks,

Sam

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SamJolly

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So the Wizard control allows you to do this today? Also is possible to create some form of Workflow XML file to define which page is next dependent of what values are entered in a previous page?

Thanks,

Sam

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You can create WizardStep dynamically. And check and set the ActiveStepIndex and other properties to behave it as you like.

I guess, these links will give you a fairly good start:

http://forums.asp.net/t/1101325.aspx/1

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/w7dyf6b5%28v=vs.80%29.aspx

SamJolly

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Thanks for this.... I am intrigued as to whether there is overlap between Workflow Foundation ie can you use WF to create complex workflows as opposed to the Wizard control?

Thanks,

Sam

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I am not master as WF. But I can say WF is mostly used to control business logic at large.
In you case, you may want to develop custom control from wizard control (lengthy and time consuming process) or simply go with classes to handle wizard control.

SamJolly

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thx