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My colleague Stef did some excellent work on the CruiseControl WebParts (v1.2). You can download them, including sources at CodePlex.

Also check out the other Tam Tam projects at Codeplex:

SharePoint Solutions Management

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• SharePoint SolutionManagement 1.0
  

SharePoint Logging

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• SharePoint Diagnostics 1.0

SharePoint Workflow Activities

• WWF Short Delay Activity

SharePoint CruiseControl Webparts

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• TamTam.SharePoint.CruiseControl 1.0

We've experienced some annoying bugs with workflows since the RTM version of MOSS. After spending a lot of time trying to fix them or make workarounds, Lucy, our workflow girl, has been busy solving them. With success! After her first post about a delay activity (which can be downloaded here), she solved one of the bugs we've been facing for a long time now.

"A few months ago I was experiencing a rather annoying bug, a ‘Server Error in '/' Application’ when using my custom workflow on a publishing pages document library in MOSS 2007. The issue was: If my custom workflow is applied to a publishingpage, when the user enters the document library and selects ‘Edit Properties’ or opens the page for editing the server error pasted below occured. When check out is disabled on the document library the error does not occur when editing properties, However the user still cannot edit the page through ‘Edit Page’. The user can check in and check out the page without any problems."

"After discussing the issue with Microsoft and placing a call, yesterday the final answer came through in the form of a hotfix, related to KB Article Number 933819. The knowledgebase Article seems to be taken offline but yes! It is the answer. I applied the hotfix to my server and instantly the error has disappeared. My workflow is working beautifully now.

So, if you are experiencing the same bug, give Microsoft Support a call and mention KB 933819."

Check out the whole article here

Arpan mentions a link update of a whitepaper called Understanding Workflow in Windows SharePoint Services and the 2007 Microsoft Office System.

Although I also mentioned it last month, I think it is a very useful document in understanding the process and options regarding workflow. I get a lot of questions about how and where to start with workflow in WSS3/MOSS 2007 and this document is describing most of it.

Understanding Workflow in Windows SharePoint Services V3 and the 2007 Microsoft Office system whitepaper, which provides details on how workflow works in Windows SharePoint Services V3 and Office SharePoint Server 2007 as well as a comparison guide for choosing between the two.

Download it here!

With thanks for Patrick for mentioning:

Windows Workflow Foundation is the programming model, engine and tools for quickly building workflow-enabled applications on Windows. It consists of a Microsoft® WinFX® name space (System.Workflow), an in-process workflow engine, and designers for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. Windows Workflow Foundation is available (currently as Beta) for both client and server versions of Windows. Windows Workflow Foundation supports a wide range of scenarios including workflow within line-of-business applications, user interface page flow, document-centric workflow, human workflow, composite workflow for service-oriented applications, business rule-driven workflow and workflow for systems management.

There are two downloads on this page:

• The Windows Workflow Foundation Beta 1.2 runtime components are required for Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services "3.0" (Beta 1), Office "12" servers (Beta 1), and "FrontPage 12" (Beta 1).
• The Visual Studio 2005 Extensions for Windows Workflow Foundation are required for customers who are designing workflows in Visual Studio 2005 and/or require the Windows Workflow Foundation SDK.

download here