Dynamics CRM 2013 - Multiple Request

Have you ever wonder how does the multiple "Multiple Request (create/update/delete) Object" is working in the background?

The image below show's the captured "Multiple Request" (1000 request) traffic to update an attribute on top of current CRM context in one invoke of "SaveChanges" method.

Dynamics CRM 2013 - Activity Custom Field

Issue: 

So there is a requirement for our Dynamics CRM Online instance to house the list of Activities from the previous system.

However, the Activities from the previous system has more fields.

This is when I discovered, custom field to Activity entity is not possible as of this writing.

Solution

Is to create a "custom entity" derive from Activity entity. Using this custom entity, you can introduce new field.

Dynamics CRM 2013 - Plugin Registration Timeout

I just encountered a timeout when I tried to register my plugin via Plugin Registration Tool (included in the SDK) and the "Deploy" action in Visual Studio.

Here are the few things I found out in this situation:

1. The Plugin Registration Tool and Visual Studio Deploy feature timeout is set to 2 minutes. Therefore, if you have a slow internet connection and considerable big dll to register, you might encounter this error.
2. The dll output of my plugin is almost 4MB. It is huge file when you consider, I only use 4 early bound classes. In my case, all the classes are defined only in one file.
3. Using Early Bound classes and creating a class in file won't cut it. Why? Because of relationships, basically you have to include "most" of them, in order for you to use the 4 classes (or the few classes you'll need).

There are two solution in this situation.

1. First, (has more benefit in my opinion), is to stick in using early bound classes, and just find a fast internet connection.
2. Second (more work/effort), is to take advantage of late bound classes which will eliminate the huge dll size output of your plugin.

I could not wait to go to the office tomorrow.

Update

After going to our office, having a fast internet resolve my issue when trying to register the tool.

Empowered Women – Mallika Sherawat from India

Mallika Sherawat from India, Actress, Empowered Women, here is why. RESPECT!

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Dynamics CRM 2013 - Re-Opening an Opportunity

We just finished migrating our data to Dynamics CRM Online 2013. One of the requirements was to populate the Opportunity Products.

However, the Opportunity objects are mostly close. That's where I found out, that you cannot re-open and opportunity using the early bound classes. 

The work around is to create an UpdateRequest, use the SetState and execute. Below is the code froma fellow CRM Developer.

http://vikramxrm.blogspot.com/2013/04/re-open-lost-opportunity-in-ms-crm-2011.html

Jack of all Trades

When I was still in college, I see my self as a future "Hardware" geek person, I love to play/work with IC, PCV board, and create a unique hardware that i could interface in my computer and say to my collegues , "oha... meron ba kayo nian?" :-) (oh.. do you have something like this?".

But my vision change when i started to work with software using C++ where evidently I enjoyed doing software projects, lots of projects, and because of that I been working on the projects on my collegues, of course it came with a price...hehe (it's a sideline..)

First job, as a Software Quality Assurance Engineer, I learned VBScript to create test scripts and VB.NET to create custom apps as a testing tool, Quick Test Professional, Load Runner.

Second Job,

• using RealBasic (VB Synthax also), it is cross platform programming tool. And suddenly they want me work with...
• ObjectiveC using Cocoa framework and Xcode IDE under Mac OS platform. I could not describe how hard it was at first since that was just a little resources on the Web during that time and my Mac machine s#$#ks, it was too slow, it takes 10 years to compile and load my code.
• And then they shift me to Windows programming, great..:-) i love windows programming. And i work on Outlook using C#.NET (initially) and move to MFC, and move to C#.NET again...

Third Job,

• I'm now using Unix Server, DBaccess, SQL, C#.NET (C++) .

My old friend told me, You know Rolly, your great... you know a lot of things about programming, you already work on the different platforms. Which is great and a good experience and advance over the other programmers, yeah? "Yup, i think so i replied" and he added, I you are one of the few that can be considered jack of all trades, but you know what, most of this Jacks.... they didn't have expertise...

Woooh... it struct me... it made me realize that he is right. I may have a lot of programming language but im not a expert but i can gaurantee I'm above the average.

Certification here i come... I'm now enrolled in one certification program for C++ sponsored by my company and likewise prepairing for Microsoft certification as well.:-)

If i made it through... i might change the image of Jack people that they don't have expertise. yeah? Good luck to me...:-)

I Feel So Blessed

I was on my home to the province, inside the bus while i was enjoying my brunch (Burger, fries and cola), a vendor went up the bus and to sell apples. "Initially" it was 4 pcs for 50 Pesos (philippine currency) and before he went out he was selling it for "5pcs" for 50 pesos. This is a common scene every time i ride a bus. But i didn't know why, that time is different, it is like that i was touch to see those vendors "sweating like a pig" just to sell apples just to earn a "few" box.



So there they are still waiting for someone to buy their apples and oranges, yelling "oh, Lima (five) apples singkwenta (50 pesos)..." and suddenly a thought came into my mind... that i was so blessed... on many ways, some of them are.

1.) I have a family that took care of me and my needs when i was incapable of producing it when i was still young.

2.) I have a job that doesn't require me to yell all day and hoping that i could gain enough money for my needs everyday.

3.) and Last but not the least, "I experienced it" , the things they do... selling

• Barbie-Q
• Palamig (Sago Gulaman and other variety),
• Ballot - unique Pinoy street food, it is a boiled fertile egg of a duck, it is not a ballot if it not fertile or doesnt have a chick inside,
• KamoteQ -
• BananaQ -
• Butong Pakwan,
• Mani - Peanut,
• Mais - Corn,
• etc... you name it, if that is a street food, i may have sell it...:-)

I experienced it when I was still a kid together with my whole family.

I feel, I was so blessed not because that our status now is above from where we are before but because of those experiences, all the hardship that we did, "I fully appreciate what I have now".