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

Posted 1 day ago

by Jamie Miley

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

Posted 8 days ago

by Jamie Miley

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...
CRM MVP Developers Doing the Google Hangout Thing!!

Posted 10 days ago

by Jamie Miley

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...
The Current State of the WinRT Connection Code for CRM 2011

Posted 16 days ago

by Jamie Miley

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...
Strange Address Behavior On Account and Contact in CRM 2011

Posted 23 days ago

by Jamie Miley

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

Posted 1 month ago

by Jamie Miley

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

Posted 1 month ago

by Jamie Miley

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

Posted 1 month ago

by Jamie Miley

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...
CRM 2013 Release Date will be Q1 of 2015

Posted 1 month ago

by Jamie Miley

CRM 2013 Release Date will be Q1 of 2015! More details to come.... Maybe... ;)
Successful Downgrade of a Dynamics CRM 2011 Database from SQL 2012 to SQL 2008 R2

Posted 1 month ago

by Jamie Miley

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...
Dynamics XRM Application Speed Builder Now Supports Access and Relationships

Posted 2 months ago

by Jamie Miley

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

Posted 2 months ago

by Jamie Miley

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...
CRM 4 Client Side SDK Will Not Work In Orion Release

Posted 2 months ago

by Jamie Miley

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

Posted 3 months ago

by Jamie Miley

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...
Cross Browser Compatibility is Here for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011!

Posted 3 months ago

by Jamie Miley

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...
Is Surface Pro a Virtualized Environment on the Tablet?

Posted 3 months ago

by Jamie Miley

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...
Posted 3 months ago

by Jamie Miley

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 :)
I Will Be Presenting at the CRMUG This Thursday!

Posted 3 months ago

by Jamie Miley

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...
New Kid, Changed Jobs, WOW!!

Posted 3 months ago

by Jamie Miley

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

Posted 4 months ago

by Jamie Miley

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....
Welcome William Theodore Miley!

Posted 4 months ago

by Jamie Miley

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
I Have Been Re-Awarded MVP for 2013!

Posted 4 months ago

by Jamie Miley

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...
XRM Speed Builder for Microsoft Dynamics CRM is Here!!

Posted 4 months ago

by Jamie Miley

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...
Oh Yeah, Evidently I Am Recognized as a Microsoft Community Contributer

Posted 4 months ago

by Jamie Miley

So I was on the forums the other day and I noticed on my profile that my profile shows that I am a Partner, MVP, and Microsoft Community Contributor. I emailed the MCC program and they said that they could only email my award info the info they had on...
Ramping Up!! Something is coming

Posted 4 months ago

by Jamie Miley

I got a fun announcement in the next few days. Can anyone guess in the comments what it is?!?! Stay Tuned!!!!!!

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