I've now published all 5 videos in this series.
If you find yourself needing to create HTML Webresource in Dynamics CRM then I'm sure you will find something here of interest. Part 5 shows how to use the new SparkleXRM Metadata Server that I'll be publishing a post on very soon.
Part 1 - Cre... [More]
I've added the first 3 videos in a 5 part series called 'Building Rich UI Extensions for Dynamics CRM using SparkleXRM'
Part 1 - Creating your first SpakleXRM Project
Part 2 - View Model Form Data Binding & Unit Testing
Part 3 - Adding an Editable Grid
Part 4 - Pulling it all together
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I'm sure by now that you've seen the new hierarchical visualisations in Dynamics CRM 2015. By clicking on the little icon in lists or on a form you can see the records graphically laid out. In true Dynamics CRM style anything you can do through the user interface is accessible through the SDK and s... [More]
The Dynamics CRM Async Server is a great mechanism to host integrations to external systems without affecting the responsiveness of the user interface. Once such example is calling SharePoint as I describe in my series – SharePoint Integration Reloaded.
A draw back of this approach (compared ... [More]
Just thought I would share this little tip to prevent someone else having the same issue:
The Configuration Data Migration Tool is a great way of moving records such as custom auto number settings from one organization to another. You can find it in the SDK under SDK\Tools\ConfigurationMigration.
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I've just published the latest version of SparkleXRM on NuGet to make it easier to use from within Visual Studio.
You can simply add a NuGet reference to SparkleXRM and the dependancies will be pulled in as well.
PM> Install-Package SparkleXRM
Once installed, the Sparkle XRM assemblies will be... [More]
When publishing your Ribbon Workbench solution you may receive the following error:
"SecLib::RetrievePrivilegeForUser failed - no roles are assigned to user."
The first step in diagnosing these issues is to try and export the same solution using the CRM solutions area and then immediately re... [More]
I recently answered a question on this error on the Community forms and coincidently I've just come up against exactly the same issue!
When importing a solution you receive the error 'There was an error calculating dependencies for this component' and on downloading the log you see the full message... [More]
I still find the streamlined user experience offered by the Command Bar a welcome change from the CRM2011 Ribbon. The sub-grid command bar is the only possible exception with the loss of the ability to add custom sub-grid buttons. There are only at most two buttons on a sub grid – 'Add' and 'O... [More]
I've just committed an update to SparkleXRM with CRM2015 support and the process client API. One of the design decisions I made early on with SparkleXRM was to stick with a CRM2011 solution format to allow installation on both CRM2011 and CRM2013. Now that CRM2015 does not support installing CRM2011... [More]