Decompile the plugin code Dynamics CRM Online

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Hi Guys,

We need to edit a plugin developed by one of the developer who left the company and we dont have the source code for it. I am researching on it and found the below link:

https://crmbusiness.wordpress.com/2015/08/13/crm-2015-how-to-decompile-plugin-code/

I connected to our organization and opened "Assembly Recovery Tool", but the assembly we are looking for is not listed there, but I can see it in plugin registration tool. Any ideas on what might be the issue?

Thanks in advance

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RE: Decompile the plugin code Dynamics CRM Online

Both are deployed in "Sandbox" isolation and stored in "Database"

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RE: Decompile the plugin code Dynamics CRM Online

Hi Jogendar,

Can you go to the solution > components > plug-in assemblies > Add Existing > the plug-in you're trying to decompile? (Edit: You might need to change your instance to sandbox mode, if it's only seen in the sandbox).

Once you do that, you can export your solution as an unmanaged solution, which will make it a zip file on your computer.

Once the zip file is created, there should be a Plugin Assemblies folder, and the assembly should be there.

Good luck!

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RE: Decompile the plugin code Dynamics CRM Online

Hi jogendar

please proceed as follows:

create a new solution

include the plugin assembly

export the solution

unzip it

open the PluginAssemblies folder

open the first folder

you have found the assembly :-)

search on google for dotPeek (free decompiler)

download and install it

decompile your assembly

Please let us know

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Thank You & Best Regards

Francesco Picchi

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Consultant, Bologna, ITALY

Independent Contractor

http://www.francescopicchi.com

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RE: Decompile the plugin code Dynamics CRM Online

Since you are using CRM Online, the plugin is registered at the database level.

Do you have the solution files, that were used to upload that plugin to the Online environment (whether managed or unmanaged)? If you do, extract the solution, and you will be able to find the Plugin under the Plugins folder.

If you don't have the solution, try exporting the existing solution that you have deployed. If the solution cannot be exported, create a new solution, and add all the components to it, and see if you can export it that way.

You should be able to use refractor (by Telerik), to decompile your plugin code.

Hope this helps.

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RE: Decompile the plugin code Dynamics CRM Online

Worked. Thanks Guys !!

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