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Using Sql Server Integration Services (SSIS) to migrate Microsoft CRM Data
For my latest client, i decided to take the plunge and use SSIS 2008 to migrate their data.Their source - a highly bespoke, 28 user access 2000 database- yeah i know! Using Integration services as a...
View ArticleHeaderAuthenticationProvider doesn't exist error when browsing to custom...
Microsoft.Crm.WebServices.Crm2007.MultipleOrganizationSoapHeaderAuthenticationProvider, Microsoft.Crm.WebServices, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' doesn't...
View ArticleAssigning Accounts using the CRM webservice
Unfortunately you cant just change the ownerD value on a record from a update call if you would like to re assign a record. you have to use the AssignRequest Class to carry this out for you, i would...
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Action Microsoft.Crm.Setup.Common.Analyzer + CollectAction failed....
Just a quick one today, I was setting up a new virtual environment and came across this wonderful error. Solution: Add computer to a domain or make the server a Domain Controller. Silly me i forget...
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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
I have just gained my MCTS competancy I achieved 942 points (94.2%) on the Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance. Focused on Integration Services - For...
View ArticleSetting a CRM Picklist to Null via Webservices
A real quick one, but handy if you cant remember. Picklist list = new Picklist();list.IsNull = true;list.IsNullSpecified = true; Enjoy Jonathan
View ArticleMicrosoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Update Rollup 5 (KB 970141)
We have not tested this yet! http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=5101d801-976b-4c11-bdfc-000b970ef4a3
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The ASP.NET install path could not be determined from the registry - CRM 4.0...
** This is a fix for windows vista, the solution for XP has been blogged here I came across a rather nasty error today whilst reconfiguring a Outlook Client. "Action...
View ArticleUsing ActivityParty - VB\C#.net examples
The activitypointer is used when you need to add goups to a field (i,e required attendees on a appointment or to/from fields on a email) Created a vb.net version also for anyone that obviously develops...
View ArticleThe ASP.NET install path could not be determined from the registry - CRM 4.0...
Same error as my previous post, however you will need to re-register your microsoft framework to clear the error i.e. C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\"Version that your crm client is...
View ArticleOnClick Event For Bit field on a CRM Form
The onChange() event is great, however not great when you are using bit/tickbox type fields. The onChange only fires when you have tabbed away from the field - this is not correct for a bit field. The...
View ArticleCRM Blog dedicated to the Construction Industry
A nice blog containing useful information in regards to CRM for the construction industry! http://www.constructioncrm.blogspot.com/ Enjoy Jonathan
View ArticleExtract the first alpha values of a string
This was a requirement of a client of ours, they wanted the first alpha characters of the account postcode to be attached to another field. However for some reason the IsNaN() & parseInt() methods...
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The user authentication passed to the platform is not valid error when using...
We came across this error last week, the problem occured when any user other the impersonated user (from the plugin registration step) tried to fire of the plugin. After exhaustive investigation it...
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Passing extra parameters to standard CRM forms
Recently i have needed to pass extra parameters between the standard CRM forms (Accounts,Contacts,Activities etc), however there is a filter that is run when the forms are requested to disallow any...
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Unable to Enable Integration Settings - Windows 7 Virtual PC
** This fix has stopped working for me after a shut down, currently integration features doesn't seem to be supported in Virtual PC :( ** Whilst upgrading my system to Windows 7, I noticed that the...
View ArticleUSB devices disconnects with Windows 7 Enterprise (64 Bit)
*Warning this entry is a MS RANT!!!!!!* // Rant Start // I think maybe i upgraded to windows 7 too quickly :p I'm running Windows 7 (x64) Enterprise edition on all my machines. However have found that...
View ArticleQuick Search Hangs MSCRM - SQL Timeout Fun!
Been dealing with a problem with a system hang when searching via the quicksearch. The error logs not very helpful, however the crm trace was. It suggested that the query was resulting in a SQL Timeout...
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Rotating text in SQL Server Reporting Services
Whilst finishing off a report for a client i wondered whether it was possible to rotate the text within a text box. I asked around and found out that changing the Writing Mode to "tb-rl" on the...
View ArticleGoing Fishin! - Getting data from within a IFRAME on to a CRM form
Okay so we have a iframe on a form connecting to a basic version of a accounting system. We needed to find a way to update CRM with certain fields from this page, and place it on our CRM form. The...
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