SI - Scribe Insight to Trigger Microsoft Dynamics CRM workflow processes

The Adapter for Dynamics CRM 2011 includes a new adapter object that can be used to trigger CRM workflow processes. The triggerworkflow object can execute both on-demand and child workflows via a DTS file. To use the triggerworkflow object you must create a new step selecting it from the adapter objects list. Only execute action is avilable and only two fields can be used to trigger the workflow. You can run multiple workflow using step approach. 

Entityid = Entity Process Guid

workflowid= Process Guid

Nicola Grillo

References:

Release Notes Scribe Adapter for Microsoft Dynamics CRM

MSCRM 2011 - Microsoft Dynamics CRM Read-optimized form

MSCRM Users can choice two forms mode with the new feature included in Microsoft Dynamics CRM RU7. Edit forms are used to modify data and  Read-optimized forms provide the option for users to rapidly view records using a form that is optimized to load quickly. Users can view records on forms built to open rapidly and to prevent accidental data entry. In Read-optimized form will not show :
1. Microsoft Office Ribbon
2. Releted Records
3. Content Generated by custom script or web resource.

To change the default editable forms with Read-optimized forms go in Settings > System Settings > Customization and select Read-optimized.

Microsoft dynamics CRM forms will be displayed as below :

Reference:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=2600643

http://eastoceantechnical.blogspot.it/2012/03/update-rollup-7-for-crm-2011.html

Nicola Grillo

MSCRM 2011 - 3 Steps for a simple Integration Between Dynamics CRM and LinkedIn

Step 1: Copy the following code and paste in an html page.

// Comment

Step 2: Create a web resource in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 and select the previous html page.

Step 3: Link the new web resource in Lead Form.

Final Result :-)

Nicola Grillo

Reference:

http://www.dynamicscrmtrickbag.com/2009/01/20/whos-linked-in/

MSCRM 2011 - Microsoft Dynamics CRM Developer Toolkit ErrorSerializingRegFile

Deploy action in Microsoft Dynamics CRM Developer Toolkit with Team Foundation Server generated the following error:

Error registering plugins and/or workflows. The resource string "ErrorSerializingRegFile" for the "RegisterPlugin" task cannot be found. Confirm that the resource name "ErrorSerializingRegFile" is correctly spelled, and the resource exists in the task's assembly.

In order to solve this issue, check out the RegisterFile before the deploy action.

Nicola Grillo