For CRM 4.0 developer newbies: the Developer Ramp-up Kit [link]
CRM 4.0, Customizations, Developer, Links July 10th, 2008
If the software development experience with Dynamics CRM 4.0 had to be summarized with one word, it would have to be flexibility. Let’s say there’s some type of functionality that Dynamics CRM can’t immediately address from within the application; there’s a good chance that there are development tools ready to make CRM work for your business, not the other way around.
Enter the Developer Ramp-up Kit for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0. It’s a nice collection of videos, labs and other resources to get you up and running with the various tools available in CRM 4.0. To get the most out of the kit you’ll need some familiarity with the following:
- .NET Framework
- Microsoft Visual C#
- Javascript
- Microsoft SQL Server
- General Web development
For those looking to get familiar with Dynamics CRM’s extensibility, this is a one-stop shop for all the tools you need to get started.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc720132.aspx
To see the full list of contents in this kit, click on the below link.
Tags: CRM 4.0, Developer, development, SDK, Software
CRM v3 and v4: Peek into your metadata with the CRM Metadata Browser
Administrator, Cool tips, CRM 3.0, CRM 4.0, Developer, Links June 11th, 2008
This ICU MSCRM blog article reminded me of the little known SDK website called the CRM Metadata Browser, where you can access a nicely summarized view of your CRM metadata.
This is perfect for data migration planning, when you’ll need to see the list of attributes (aka fields) per each entity, along with their existing relationships. All of this data is neatly formatted per entity page. Hope it turns out useful for you!
Whether for CRM 3.0 or 4.0, browse out to…
- http://YourCRMWebsite/sdk/list.aspx
- Example: http://crm/sdk/list.aspx
CRM Metadata Browser: screenshot of the Contact entity
Tags: CRM 3.0, CRM 4.0, Data Migration, Metadata, SDK
Latest CRM 4.0 Software Development Kit released (v4.0.4)
Customizations, Developer, Links April 4th, 2008
You can download the latest SDK from the Microsoft website below.
Microsoft Downloads: CRM 4.0 SDK (4.04)
Size: 14.MB
Latest Additions and Updates
Offline Plug-in Security
New information about the additional security restriction for an offline plug-in, which requires that a registry key named after the public key token of the plug-in assembly be added to the system registry. The online/offline plug-in sample code and walkthrough was updated too.
Plug-in Constructor
Added a topic explaining how to write a constructor for a plug-in that accepts parameters. These strings can be used to pass information to the plug-in at run time.
Privileges by Message
The appendix showing the required privileges for each message has been updated. There are a few outstanding messages that will be completed in the next SDK release.
Outlook Sample Code and Programming Reference
The reference topics for the Microsoft.Crm.Outlook.Sdk assembly have been completed. Added new sample code that interacts with Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Microsoft Office Outlook using this assembly.
Using the Discovery Service in Microsoft Dynamics CRM Live
Added a topic to show how to get the Web reference for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Live.
SiteMap Sample Code
Added step-by-step instructions for how to change the label text in the navigation pane.
Scripting Sample Code
Added a new scripting sample that allows you to control which users can update data in a field.
Report Writers Guide
Added a new topics on linking reports, managing reports offline and new information about publishing reports.
Other Sample Code
- How to Send a Bulk E-mail and Monitor the System Job
- How to Start an Asynchronous Bulk Delete Job and Review Results
- Using the BackgroundSendEmail Message
- Using the QualifyMembersList Message
Tags: Customizations, Developer, download, SDK
For the Developer: New Software Development Kit (SDK) release for CRM 4.0
Developer, Downloads, Links March 7th, 2008
The Microsoft Dynamics CRM Team Blog announced the release of the newest SDK, version 4.03!
Version 4.0.3 of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 SDK is now available for download!
This version contains lots of great new information, including the 1st phase of the Report Writers Guide and a vastly improved Plug-in registration tool.
Also included in this release:
- A full sample showing how to create a Custom Workflow Activity that sends an e-mail alert if the close date on an opportunity has changed by more than 10 days.
- New sample code showing how to export the site map and ISV configuration using the API.
- A description and pointer to the Utility code used in the samples.
- A new sample that demonstrates how to retrieve a list of messages and entities that support Plug-ins. The output of this sample is included, in both the CHM and in an Excel spreadsheet.
- Many additions to reference topics.
The online version of the SDK will be available soon, so check back to the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Developer Center next week.
Thanks guys!
Tags: development, download, programming, SDK, SQL Reporting Services
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