TipsCan't see workflow to add to a SharePoint ListIf you are on the Workflow Settings page of a SharePoint List and you click Add and don't see your new workflow. Ensure these steps:
"Failed on Start (retrying)"If you can add the Workflow to your SharePoint List, but when you try and kick off the workflow you get this error in the Workflow status column. Try this:
Example errorsLoad Workflow Assembly: System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assemblyThis occurs when the reference to your assembly in the <Workflow> element in your elements manifest is incorrect OR that the assembly is not in the GAC. This could be because the WSP deployment failed or that the WSP doesn't include the DLL with the deployment. 06/22/2007 14:32:57.79 w3wp.exe (0x0854) 0x0680 Windows SharePoint Services Workflow Infrastructure 75yn Unexpected Load Workflow Assembly: System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'WFmain, Version=3.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=e880d8290d3a3c3b' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. File name: 'WFmain, Version=3.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=e880d8290d3a3c3b' at System.Reflection.Assembly.nLoad(AssemblyName fileName, String codeBase, Evidence assemblySecurity, Assembly locationHint, StackCrawlMark& stackMark, Boolean throwOnFileNotFound, Boolean forIntrospection) at System.Reflection.Assembly.InternalLoad(AssemblyName assemblyRef, Evidence assemblySecurity, StackCrawlMark& stackMark, Boolean forIntrospection) at System.Reflection.Assembly.InternalLoad(String assemblyString, Evidence assemblySecurity, StackCrawlMark... RunWorkflow: System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocationWhen you see the "RunWorkflow" in the logs, it means you've actually got the workflow kicking off...but when it starts to run it is falling over. In this case...it is because the workflow is dependent on another assembly. Reading through the Stack Trace you can see that it is looking for the 'Microsoft.Practices.Unity.Configuration' dll's. 07/16/2009 17:54:02.34 w3wp.exe (0x0FE4) 0x0C9C Windows SharePoint Services Workflow Infrastructure 936l High Engine RunWorkflow: System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation. ---> System.TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'PerformanceAppraisal.SharePoint.Workflow.ServiceLocator' threw an exception. ---> System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.Practices.Unity.Configuration, Version=1.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. File name: 'Microsoft.Practices.Unity.Configuration, Version=1.2.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' at PerformanceAppraisal.SharePoint.Workflow.ServiceLocator..cctor() --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at PerformanceAppraisal.SharePoint.... 07/16/2009 17:54:02.34* w3wp.exe (0x0FE4) 0x0C9C Windows SharePoint Services Workflow Infrastructure 936l High ...Workflow.ServiceLocator.RegisterType[Interface,Type]() at PerformanceAppraisal.SharePoint.Workflow.PerformanceAppraisalWorkflow..ctor() --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at System.RuntimeTypeHandle.CreateInstance(RuntimeType type, Boolean publicOnly, Boolean noCheck, Boolean& canBeCached, RuntimeMethodHandle& ctor, Boolean& bNeedSecurityCheck) at System.RuntimeType.CreateInstanceSlow(Boolean publicOnly, Boolean fillCache) at System.RuntimeType.CreateInstanceImpl(Boolean publicOnly, Boolean skipVisibilityChecks, Boolean fillCache) at System.Activator.CreateInstance(Type type, Boolean nonPublic) at System.Workflow.Runtime.Hosting.DefaultWorkflowLoaderService.CreateInstance(Type workflowType) at System.Workflow.Runtime.WorkflowDefinitionDispenser.LoadR... 07/16/2009 17:54:02.34* w3wp.exe (0x0FE4) 0x0C9C Windows SharePoint Services Workflow Infrastructure 936l High ...ootActivity(Type workflowType, Boolean createDefinition, Boolean initForRuntime) at System.Workflow.Runtime.WorkflowDefinitionDispenser.GetRootActivity(Type workflowType, Boolean createNew, Boolean initForRuntime) at System.Workflow.Runtime.WorkflowRuntime.InitializeExecutor(Guid instanceId, CreationContext context, WorkflowExecutor executor, WorkflowInstance workflowInstance) at System.Workflow.Runtime.WorkflowRuntime.Load(Guid key, CreationContext context, WorkflowInstance workflowInstance) at System.Workflow.Runtime.WorkflowRuntime.GetWorkflowExecutor(Guid instanceId, CreationContext context) at System.Workflow.Runtime.WorkflowRuntime.InternalCreateWorkflow(CreationContext context, Guid instanceId) at System.Workflow.Runtime.WorkflowRuntime.CreateWorkflow(Type wo... 07/16/2009 17:54:02.34* w3wp.exe (0x0FE4) 0x0C9C Windows SharePoint Services Workflow Infrastructure 936l High ...rkflowType, Dictionary`2 namedArgumentValues, Guid instanceId) at Microsoft.SharePoint.Workflow.SPWinOeHostServices.Send(SPWinOeWorkflow winoeworkflow, SPWorkflowEvent e) at Microsoft.SharePoint.Workflow.SPWinOeEngine.RunWorkflow(Guid trackingId, SPWorkflowHostService host, SPWorkflow workflow, Collection`1 events, TimeSpan timeOut) 07/16/2009 17:54:02.53 w3wp.exe (0x0FE4) 0x0C9C Windows SharePoint Services General 75fe High Failed to determine definition for Feature with ID 'd60b36f1-e8c5-40ed-884b-68f73a2709ce'. Skipping this feature for element querying consideration. External ReferencesWorkflow "Failed on Start (retrying) by Code Eater" |
Troubleshooting SharePoint .NET Workflows
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