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New version of Network Visualisations for Dynamics CRM
Many of you will have seen (and possibly used) my previous version of NetworkView. Thank you for all the feedback you've given. The top 5 points of feedback were:Can I show connections on the graph?...
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Option-Set, Lookup or Autocomplete
In the constant struggle to improve data quality it is common to avoid using free-text fields in favour of select fields. This approach has the advantage of ensuring that data is entered consistently...
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SharePoint Integration Reloaded – Part 5 (belated)
In previous articles in this series we've talked about the differences between Server Side Sync and the old List Component. Since I published the first articles, a new MSDN article on the topic has...
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Ribbon Workbench 2016 Beta
A couple of weeks ago I had both the privilege and a most enjoyable hour on CRM Audio chatting with George, Joel and Shawn about the Ribbon Workbench and SparkleXRM. You'll have heard me mention that...
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CRMUG European Congress 2016
If you are attending the CRMUG European Congress 2016 in Stuttgart, come and join me in the following sessions:Calculate This! (Administrative/ Technical Track)Anxious? Indecisive? Do you find it hard...
View ArticleDynamics 365 – what’s that?
Ever since Microsoft's announcement in 2005 of the 'Dynamics' brand, the strategy (code named 'Project Green') to homogenise the range of ERP products together into a single technology has been all but...
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Ribbon Workbench Version Compatibility
I'm pleased to announce that in addition to the managed solution that you can install inside Dynamics CRM, the Ribbon Workbench 2016 is alsoavailable in the XrmToolbox (if you hadn't already...
View ArticleMastering Ribbon Workbench 2016
Since the release of the Ribbon Workbench 2016 I am in the process of updating the documentation to reflect the new user interface.This video series on mastering the Ribbon Workbench 2016 will take you...
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Install Project Service Automation (PSA) – Where’s it gone?
If you have tried to install Project Service recently you might have found that it's disappeared from the 'preferred solution' list in the Office 365 admin portal. So where has it gone?!Although the...
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Debugging JavaScript in the Interactive Service Hub (Part 1)
Those that read regularly my blog and follow my work with Sparkle XRM will know I'm a massive fan of using Fiddler to debug JavaScript. One of the most productive 'superpowers' that Fiddler gives us is...
View ArticleWill the Common Data Model change my Dynamics CRM Database?
This is question on the lips of many after the recent Dynamics 365 anouncements.Watch my short video to see how Dynamics CRM sits alongside the Common Data Model: https://youtu.be/fYIPXx9zjj8
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Dynamics 365 Application User
What is great to see with Dynamics 365 is the concept of the Application User. This means that subscribing systems can be connected to external systems using a 'Service Account' style user rather than...
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Dynamic365 Data Export Service
If you've moved to Dynamics CRM/365 Online then the likelihood is that you've come up against the limitation of not being able to query the SQL database directly to perform more complex reporting or...
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Smart Buttons in the Ribbon Workbench
Happy 2017! This new year promises to be really exciting in the world of Dynamics 365. The spring release is going to be a big one for developers and I'm really looking forwards to it.In the meantime,...
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How to get assistance without the Relationship Assistant!
Dynamics 365 has brought with it a new and amazing feature called the 'Relationship Assistant'. It is part of a preview feature (unsupported and US only) called 'Relationship Insights' which promises...
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Simplified Connection Management & Thread Safety (Revisited)
There is one certainty in the world and that is that things don't stay the same! In the Dynamics 365 world, this is no exception, with new features and SDK features being released with a pleasing...
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There is something rather different about Dynamics 365 Business Process Flows!
The new business process flow designer in Dynamics 365 is lovely! However, I'm not going to talk about that since it's rightly had lots of love by others already.For me the biggest change in Dynamics...
View ArticleLimitations of Calculated Fields and the Data Export Service
You probably already know that I'm a big fan of the Data Export Service. The single fact of having a 'near real time' replica of your data in a SQL Azure Database to query in any way you want is simply...
View ArticleSimple, No fuss, Dynamics 365 Deployment Task Runner
Why?I've used the Dynamics Developer Toolkit since it was first released by MCS for CRM4! I love the functionality it brings however the latest version is still in beta, it isn't supported on VS2017...
View ArticleDeploying Plugins using spkl Task Runner
Following from my last blog post on the spkl Task Runner, this is the first video in a series showing you how get up and running with spkl with no fuss!
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