Re-Posting to the Apex Board per a suggestion...(http://boards.developerforce.com/t5/Formulas-Validation-Rules/Execute-Workflow-Rules-from-Apex/td-p/272059)

Is it possible to execute a workflow rule from an Apex class?

For example could I query the metadata of an Opportunity and get back the array of all workflow rules (e.g., WorkflowRule[]) then execute a specific one?

//pseudo code//

//could one perform something to the effect of...

WorkFlowRule[] rules = gatherRules();

WorkflowRule rule = WorkflowRules[0];

rule.execute();

Thanks in advance.

Is it possible to execute a workflow rule from an Apex class. 

For example could I query the metadata of an Opportunity and get back the array of all workflow rules (e.g., WorkflowRule[]) then execute a specific one?

WorkflowRule rule = WorkflowRules[0];

rule.execute();

Thanks in advance.