Comparison Between SharePoint Designer 2007 and Visual Studio 2005 Designer
| Feature | SharePoint Designer 2007 | Visual Studio Designer 2005 | 
| Requires you to write code | No | Yes | 
| Supports sequential workflows | Yes | Yes | 
| Supports state machine workflows | No | Yes | 
| Supports the use of custom forms within the workflow | Yes | Yes | 
| Workflows can be started manually | Yes | Yes | 
| Workflows can be started by an event | Yes | Yes | 
| Workflows can associated with a list |           Yes. Workflow created using SharePoint Designer 2007 can only be bound to a single list. You cannot              |         Yes | 
| Workflows can be associated with a content Type | No | Yes | 
| Workflows can be associated with a site | No | Yes | 
| Supports the use of ASP.NET forms | Yes | Yes | 
| Supports the use of other form technologies, such as InfoPath | No | Yes | 
| Workflow deployment happens automatically | Yes |           No, but you can use a Web Part              |      
| Step-by-step debugging is available | No | Yes | 
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