Start a Runtime Engine Instance

Running as Separate Application

This example shows how to start a runtime engine instance when it is running as a separate application.

WorkflowRuntime runtime = null;
try
{
    runtime = new WorkflowRuntime();
    runtime.Run(typeof(WorkflowEngine));
    IWorkflowEngine engine = WorkflowRuntime.Engine;
}
finally
{
    runtime.Shutdown();
}

Running Under the Web Application

This example shows how to start a runtime engine instance when it is running under the Web application (Flowtime or Administration), or as a custom assembly that is executed as an external service consumer or under the BRS.

IWorkflowEngine engine = WorkflowRuntime.Engine