Create dynamic sharepoint workflow.

Hi,
How to change or create a sharepoint workflow by end users. How to write the code for sharepoint dynamic workflow. How to use window workflow foundation in sharepoint.
Regards,
Krishna

Administrator will create workflow flow in runtime using Silverlight Application.
Silverlight Application with GOXAM tools is used to create the workflow dynamically, based on the flow the sharepoint workflow should be created.
http://www.nwoods.com/components/silverlight-wpf/goxam-overview.htm
Workflow 1
Customer-> Manager-> Team Leader->Developer->Team Leader-> Manager->Customer.
Administrator removed the developer from the silverlight application, that flow should be updated in the
sharepoint.
Customer-> Manager-> Team Leader-> Manager->Customer
Regards,
Krishna

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