Want to fire event receiver before workflow is execute while adding File in Document Library.

Hi,
I have Event receiver and workflow attached to same Document
Library.
Is it possible to fire event receiver before Workflow is
executed ?
Regards,
Milind

Hi,
According to your description, my understanding is that you want fire event receiver before workflow is excuted.
If the workflow for a list is set to auto-start, it will always execute before event receiver by default.
Here is a similar thread for your reference:
http://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/3147/execution-order-of-event-receivers-and-workflow-on-a-list
As a workaround, you can set the workflow start by manually. Then , after executing the event receiver, you can start workflow using code at the end of event receiver.
Here is a demo for your reference:
http://zimmergren.net/technical/starting-a-sharepoint-workflow-from-code-event-receiver
More information about start workflow using C#:
http://jainnitin2411.wordpress.com/2012/07/06/programmaticallystartsharepointworkflow/
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> I am trying to trigger an email through workflow for PO release. I have setup following
>
> In SWETYPV,I have check marked on Type linkage active and Enable event queue. Status no error.
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