Re: [xml-dev] workflow definition language - is there a leader

Dear Rob

Check out Enhydra's Open Source Workflow system called Shark [1].

>From their page:

"Enhydra workflow plattform is a WfMC and OMG compliant Java Open Source
workflow solution consisting of a graphical editor for XPDL and a
powerfull and enormously flexible Java XPDL workflow execution engine
for embedded or standalone usage."

And a word about XPDL [2]:

>From wikipedia:

"The XML Process Definition Language (XPDL) is a format standardized by
the WfMC to interchange Business Process definitions between different
workflow products like modeling tools and workflow engines. XPDL defines
a XML schema for specifying the declarative part of workflow. This
language is a low level language and it can be used to model higher
level business language (Sabini)"

Regards

Sacha


[1] http://www.enhydra.org/workflow/index.html check out the server
[2] http://www.wfmc.org/standards/XPDL.htm
On Wed, 2006-09-13 at 08:49 -0400, Robert Koberg wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Is there a leading workflow description/definition language?
> 
> We have to build an employee onboarding webapp. It takes a new hire 
> through the steps to read certain docs and fill out certain forms 
> associated with their job type/level. The new employee, the new 
> employee's manager(s) and HR staff should be able to sign off on tasks 
> the hire completes.
> 
> Is there a good fit that exists? And/or is there a leading language that 
> can handle this type of thing?
> 
> Also, do you know of any leading java libraries that support the language?
> 
> thanks,
> -Rob
> 
> 
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