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Overview¶

A Jetfire 'workflow class' is standard OO class. Jetfire workflow classes are a superset of C# classes having a number of unique first class attributes such as persistence, dynamic access modifiers, and states. A workflow class is used to create workflow objects.

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   Overview
   C# Class Similarities
   Additional Features
   Differences between Jetfire and C# Classes

C# Class Similarities¶

The Jetfire workflow class is modeled after the .net C# class. It shares these features in common with a .net C# class:

Fields
Methods
Constructor
Properties

Additional Features¶

In addition the Jetfire workflow class has these features.

Workflow States
Persistent
- Workflow classes are stored in a server nexus.
- Each workflow class has a GUID supporting retrieval and tracking.
- Is automatically serialized to permanent storage.
- Upon start up workflow classes are automatically restored to client nexus.
Immutable
Builtin source control/versioning
Workflow objects are bound to workflow classes.
Source code is interpreted and dynamically linked to other source code.
The source code for a workflow class is stored in a parse unit.
Code is represented as objects.

Differences between Jetfire and C# Classes¶

Difference between a C# Class and a Jetfire workflow class.

C#
- Source code is compiled and linked to other libraries
- Static access modifiers - private, protected, internal and public
Jetfire Workflow Class
- Source code is interpreted and linked to other source code on-the-fly.
- Access modifiers can change dynamically.