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Convert Entity in a EntityReference

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Hello,

I create a lead in my code and now i want to put out the EntityReference from the lead but everything i try wont work..

This is my code:

Entity lead = new Entity("lead");
lead["subject"] = "Test";
lead["salutation"] = anrede;
lead["firstname"] = vorname;
lead["lastname"] = nachname;
lead["address1_line1"] = "";
lead["address1_postalcode"] = "";
lead["city"] = "";
lead["telephone1"] = telefon;
lead["emailaddress1"] = email;
_lead = service.Create(lead);




Entity leadid = new Entity("lead");
leadid = service.Retrieve(lead.LogicalName, _lead, new ColumnSet(true));                                  
                                                                                
Lead.Set(executionContext, leadid.ToEntityReference());

Thank you in advance!

Kind Regards

Léon

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Preeti Sharma 2,678 on at

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Hi,

To get entityrefrence you should write following code:

EntityReference leadEntityRefrence=new EntityReference("lead", leadid );

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RaviKashyap 55,410 Moderator on at

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Hi Léon,

The code you have shared seems correct. It seems something is not right in your parameters.

Can you share the full code?

below is the sample code-

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public class GetLeadRefrence : CodeActivity

{

// Output Lead Reference

[Output("LeadReference")]

[ReferenceTarget("lead")]

public OutArgument<EntityReference> LeadRef { get; set; }

protected override void Execute(CodeActivityContext executionContext)

{

try

{

ITracingService tracingService = executionContext.GetExtension<ITracingService>();

IWorkflowContext workflowContext = executionContext.GetExtension<IWorkflowContext>();

IOrganizationServiceFactory serviceFactory = executionContext.GetExtension<IOrganizationServiceFactory>();

IOrganizationService service = serviceFactory.CreateOrganizationService(workflowContext.UserId);

Entity lead = new Entity("lead");

lead["subject"] = "Test Lead from workflow";

var leadId = service.Create(lead);

LeadRef.Set(executionContext, new EntityReference("lead", leadId));

}

catch (Exception pEx)

{

throw new InvalidPluginExecutionException("Error in custom workflow activity!!! " + pEx.Message);

}

}

}

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Hope this helps

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gdas 50,091 Moderator on at

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You can go through the link

crmbusiness.wordpress.com/.../hosk-crm-dev-tip-get-entityreference-from-entity

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BlackBeard 445 on at

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Okei now i have a new problem.

I got the error Data at the root level is invalid. Line 1, position 1.

The Error must be at this position:

byte[] data = Convert.FromBase64String(ent.Attributes["body"].ToString()); string xml = Encoding.UTF8.GetString(data); tracingService.Trace("läuft1"); XmlDocument doc = new XmlDocument(); doc.LoadXml(xml); doc.PreserveWhitespace = false; XmlNode root = doc.DocumentElement;

Can anyone help me?

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RaviKashyap 55,410 Moderator on at

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Hi,

"Data at the root level is invalid. Line 1, position 1." is normal because f the incorrect xml format. You n=would need to check if the xml you are trying to load is correct and well formed.

Also, it is always preferred to open a new thread for new issues as it helps other who are searching for the resolution on the same issue and other community member to provide their suggestions.

Hope this helps.

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