Jamie Miley - Life and Technology

Format of Jscript SOAP Responses in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Organization Service has Changed in UR 12!

2013-06-11T08:24:00Z

You used to be able to pass in your response.responseXML.xml into a function like the one below to parse out a response and pull individual attributes. function parseResponse(responseXML, attributename) { debugger; xmlDoc=new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLDOM"); xmlDoc.async="false"; xmlDoc.loadXML(responseXML); x=xmlDoc.getElementsByTagName("a:KeyValuePairOfstringanyType"); for (i=0;i<x.length;i++) { if (x[i].childNodes[0].text == attributename...(read more)

Arrrggghhh!! Mind Blown!

2013-05-22T12:03:00Z

Pretty sure my mind just blew. Guess it's time to restart Visual Studio. Errors get really funky when you have .xaml files open sometimes. WOW!! Name of client is blacked out. Hope this gets a laugh or two!...(read more)

Using RetrieveAttribute Request in CRM 2011 To Get the Label Value for an OptionSet

2013-05-17T07:47:04Z

Here is a quick way to get a label for an OptionSet value in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 using RetrieveAttributeRequest. private string GetCRMOptionSetLabel(IOrganizationService service, string entityname, string optionsetname, int value) { RetrieveAttributeRequest reqOptionSet = new RetrieveAttributeRequest(); reqOptionSet.EntityLogicalName = entityname; reqOptionSet.LogicalName = optionsetname; RetrieveAttributeResponse resp = (RetrieveAttributeResponse)service.Execute(reqOptionSet...(read more)

I Will Presenting CRM and SharePoint Integration at the Denver CRMUG May 15th!!

2013-05-10T07:28:04Z

My colleagues from RBA Consulting and I will be in Denver on May 15th at the Denver CRMUG. We will be presenting on the topic of CRM and SharePoint integration and will go well beyond what you can do out of the box. Date: May 15th Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Location: Microsoft 7595 Technology Way Denver CO 80237 Some topics we will be covering: Document Management Contextually appropriate templating using content types Portals BI Dashboards Learn more...(read more)

CRM MVP Developers Doing the Google Hangout Thing!!

2013-05-08T10:52:05Z

Today I participated in a Google Hangout for the first time along with some fellow CRM MVP's (Donna Edwards, Daniel Cai, and Dave Berry). The top of the conversation was development where we went through our thoughts on HTML5 vs Silverlight, JSON, JQuery, Jscript, Polaris, Orion, etc.. from a developer standpoint. You should watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=i82l7ENifBk BONUS: at 53:40, I decide to go FULL PIRATE! :...(read more)

The Current State of the WinRT Connection Code for CRM 2011

2013-05-02T07:30:00Z

So, for the last week I have been working with the CRM 2011 connection code for WinRT released here: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/crm/archive/2012/11/02/building-clients-for-windows-phone-and-windows-8-rt.aspx Below are some general observations: PROS: It appears that they have covered their bases and things are pretty well set up Office 365 Online orgs and IFD on-premise orgs. It seems like this would be workable in those particular scenarios. Easy connection methodology...(read more)

Strange Address Behavior On Account and Contact in CRM 2011

2013-04-25T08:17:03Z

I have noticed that if you put a customer address sub-grid on an account or contact form you can see the two out of the box addresses that are created when you create the record. Just a note about these. Do not delete them. If you do the record won't work right and you will not be able to update your record until you re-create them. :) -Happy Thursday....(read more)

CRM Gamified Can Help You Boost Your User Adoption for CRM 2011!

2013-04-15T18:23:29Z

The topic of gamification is not new, but CRM Gamified just released a great solution that allows you to apply it to Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Gamification plays on ones natural competitive instincts (like playing a game), but in a non-game context. Gamification can be useful in the CRM context as user-adoption can be lackluster when users aren't incentivised properly to use the new system. By turning it into a game of sorts you can improve the drive towards full-adoption. Here is a terrible...(read more)

Azure Service Bus Changes to CRM 2011 Integration Changes (ACTION REQUIRED!!)

2013-04-03T19:40:38Z

Azure Service Bus Changes to CRM 2011 Integration Changes (ACTION REQUIRED!!) Word was just released today about impending changes to some Security around the CRM 2011 to Azure Service bus integration capabilities in CRM This means that you need to make some configuration changes on your end or your Azure Service Bus integrations WILL STOP WORKING. Follow the steps below to make sure your Azure Service Bus integration continues to work in the future. http://support.microsoft...(read more)

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Data Import Wizard Appears to be Broken in Google Chrome

2013-04-03T19:14:43Z

Thanks to a blog reader it has come to my attention that the data import wizard seems to be broken if used from Google Chrome. The "Choose File" button does not product a dialog. It currently isn't doing anything. I have tested this in versions 25.0.1364.172 m and version 26.0.1410.43 m For now, if you want to use the Data Import wizard, use IE or FireFox. This has been reported to Microsoft. -Have a great day!...(read more)

CRM 2013 Release Date will be Q1 of 2015

2013-04-01T18:02:31Z

CRM 2013 Release Date will be Q1 of 2015! More details to come.... Maybe... ;)...(read more)

Successful Downgrade of a Dynamics CRM 2011 Database from SQL 2012 to SQL 2008 R2

2013-03-29T15:56:04Z

DISCLAIMER: I do not take any responsibility for any damage done by using this process. I do not think it would be considered "supported" by Microsoft either. This post is for education use only. My scenario was creating an organization for UAT only. The real production org during our migration is not going to go through this process. Let me start by saying that this is not a normal scenario. Usually you are only going the other way. But we took a copy of a client org out of a SQL...(read more)

Dynamics XRM Application Speed Builder Now Supports Access and Relationships

2013-03-11T15:28:20Z

Jason Lattimer and I have released the next version of the Dynamics XRM Application Speed Builder. The new version adds support for: - Microsoft ACCESS as a datasource (previously only supported SQL Server) - Full Relationship Support (allows you to explicitly specify relationships, but will also optionally build them based on relationships that already exist in your data source. Overview from the CodePlex Page: The Dynamics Xrm Application Speed Builder will analyze databases...(read more)

Dynamics CRM 2011 SDK 5.0.14 is Out, Contains Solution Downleveling Tool

2013-02-22T16:02:54Z

Yesterday, Microsoft released the newest version of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM SDK and it contains a much needed feature called a solution down-leveling tool. This allows you to take exported Polaris release solutions and import them into UR 6+ environments. The problem is that the new entities that contain the new forms have new system entities attached to them that older systems don't have. This tool will strip out those dependencies so you can import the solution successfully into older...(read more)

CRM 4 Client Side SDK Will Not Work In Orion Release

2013-02-19T10:29:03Z

Heads up, if you still use the 4.0 client-side SDK you won't be able to in Orion. It's not supported and it won't work. You might want to start migrating those customizations over if you are going to be planning an upgrade to the Orion release. -Happy Tuesday!...(read more)

If You Have Trouble Connecting up to CRM Online (O365) Using the Outlook Client

2013-02-16T09:59:01Z

I don't know why but it seems like lately using the old "CRM Online" in the server URL doesn't work anymore. I seem to have to use " https://disco.crm.dynamics.com " now. I know Chris Cognetta from Tribridge has also blogged this, I haven't seen the article, but I am not the only one that this has caught off guard. -Happy Saturday!...(read more)

Cross Browser Compatibility is Here for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011!

2013-02-12T12:12:03Z

I know I am not the first person to drop this bit of information, but just in case any of my readers missed it you can now access CRM 2011 with other browsers besides IE now that UR-12 is here. The additional browsers are: - Chrome - Firefox - Safari (on OS-X) Still coming are: - Safari (IOS) Have a great Tuesday!...(read more)

Is Surface Pro a Virtualized Environment on the Tablet?

2013-02-09T20:51:05Z

On this inaugural day of the Surface Pro I got the 128 Gb version with the Type Cover (blogging on it right now). I tried to see what kind of serious chops it had and I thought I would try to install Battlefield 3 to test out the processor and graphics power vs my 3 year old machine that drives Battlefield 3 pretty well. It wouldn't run after the install and gave an error saying that "This game will not run on a virtualized environment". So there isn't anything out there...(read more)

2013-02-05T21:27:00Z

Arg... I tried to install Win 8 and CRM for Outlook on an old Pentium 4 I had lying around. Got a lot of this. Gosh that darn spinner runs well, even on crappy computers. - Jamie :)...(read more)

I Will Be Presenting at the CRMUG This Thursday!

2013-02-05T10:50:04Z

Hello Everyone, I will be demoing some more advanced Sharepoint and CRM integration concepts at the CRMUG on Thursday February 7th at the MTC (Microsoft) at Centennial Lakes in Edina. Come check it out if you are in the Twin Cities area. Register here: http://www.crmug.com/events/crmugMinnesota020713 -Jamie...(read more)

New Kid, Changed Jobs, WOW!!

2013-01-29T07:21:03Z

So much going on these days. William was born earlier this month and I have also just started with a new employer. I promise to get back into the swing on things soon but so much has been changing. In the mean time you should take a look at our my new company RBA, Inc . I will also be presenting on their behalf at the CRMUG in Minneapolis in February....(read more)

Check Out This Great Article About Being a CRM MVP From Gus Gonzalez!

2013-01-12T17:05:05Z

Check out this great article about what it's like being a CRM MVP from Gus Gonzalez. It features many prominant MVP's in the Microsoft Dynamics CRM community. Including myself ;) Bonus: Scott Sewell evindently is an aspiring cat juggler. Check it out: https://community.dynamics.com/product/crm/crmnontechnical/b/adopt2win/archive/2013/01/08/so-you-want-to-be-a-crm-superstar.aspx -...(read more)

Welcome William Theodore Miley!

2013-01-09T14:28:03Z

We are pleased to welcome our third (and probably final) child into this world, William Theodore Miley. Mom and baby Will are doing great! -Jamie...(read more)

I Have Been Re-Awarded MVP for 2013!

2013-01-01T11:42:02Z

I am ecstatic to say that I have been re-awarded MVP for 2013. This is a great honor and I am very glad to to have received it. I will admit that I didn't think I had been renewed because I didn't see my email and everyone else was shouting from the rooftops about their renewal. Turns out the darn thing was in my spam folder. :) Happy New Years!...(read more)

XRM Speed Builder for Microsoft Dynamics CRM is Here!!

2012-12-26T10:05:03Z

First off, before I say anything, I would like to thank Jason Lattimer for all of the hard work he did helping develop this application. I would not have reached my goal of having it out this year without him. If you haven't been following, this new tool is designed to take existing applications and speed up the process of moving them into Microsoft Dynamics CRM as XRM applications. Check it out and Download it here: http://xrmspeedy.codeplex.com/ What It Currently Does: ...(read more)