Custom workflow activity by "DataSourceDropDown" desinger types

Question

hi .

I want create custom workflow activity that cantain a dropdown list and load into a all value of specific list and specific field .

For example i have a customerlist . I want write new activity that when user add this action in step bar , show a dropdownlist and fill by customer name and user can select a customer from list .

I think , must use a designer type by "DataSourceDropDown" but i dont know how use "DataSourceDropDown" .

Answer 1

Hi m_modrek,

From your description, it seems that you want to make a user and group field to be selectable in your custom workflow activity. If so, you can refer to the following article for more information:
http://www.sumitrawat.net/2009/04/custom-sharepoint-designer-activity-add.html

More information: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg309745.aspx

Thanks,

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Qiao Wei

TechNet Community Support

Answer 2

Hi Qiao Wei ,

Thanks for your description , but i dont want make a user filed . I want to create fileds that user can select a value that inserted in specific list via a coponent same dropdown list , for example i have a list of countries .

I want create a custom workflow activity that user can select a country in SPD .

thanks a lot .