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Is it possible to use a Mac to create CRM plugins?

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Question in title. It doesn't seem to work... Please let me know if it is possible.

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  • Alex Fun Wei Jie Profile Picture
    Alex Fun Wei Jie 33,626 on at
    RE: Is it possible to use a Mac to create CRM plugins?

    Hi,

    It seems Kokulan is right.

    docs.microsoft.com/.../vs2017-compatibility-mac

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    Kokulan Profile Picture
    Kokulan 18,048 on at
    RE: Is it possible to use a Mac to create CRM plugins?

    Hi

    I don't think you will be able to build a plugin from Mac.  Visual studio on Mac can build. Net core dlls targeting .Net standard or older mono but won't be able to build a Full .Net dll to deploy to CRM. CRM DOES not support .Net core or mono yet.

    Hope this helps

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    Alex Fun Wei Jie Profile Picture
    Alex Fun Wei Jie 33,626 on at
    RE: Is it possible to use a Mac to create CRM plugins?

    Hi,

    It seems you have to install extra things called Mono.

    stackoverflow.com/.../can-you-install-and-run-apps-built-on-the-net-framework-on-a-mac

    grantwinney.com/installing-earlier-net-versions-on-visual-studio-for-mac

    But even you can get the 4.5 framework, I am not sure whether you can build a plugin or not.

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    Community Member Microsoft Employee on at
    RE: Is it possible to use a Mac to create CRM plugins?

    Thanks for the responses.

    Visual Studio for Mac does not have .NET framework version 4.5.2...

    It only has .NET standard framework 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, and 2.0

    I believe only 4.5.2 works for plugins?

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    RaviKashyap Profile Picture
    RaviKashyap 55,410 on at
    RE: Is it possible to use a Mac to create CRM plugins?

    Hi,

    As mentioned above, ensure that you have all the pre-requsits to run visual sudio on mac. You can refer this article-

    docs.microsoft.com/.../installation

    Hope this helps.

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    Alex Fun Wei Jie Profile Picture
    Alex Fun Wei Jie 33,626 on at
    RE: Is it possible to use a Mac to create CRM plugins?

    Hi,

    If you have Visual studio installed, it should be work.

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