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Create iframe dynamically in Dynamics 365 (CRM DOM problem)

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Posted on 7 Dec 2017 10:41:07 by Community Member

Hi there!

I have a problem!

Via custom button script I create iframe:

	var frame = window.top.document.createElement('iframe');
	frame.setAttribute("src", src);
	frame.setAttribute("id", "mainIframe");
	frame.setAttribute("allowtransparency", "true");
	frame.setAttribute("style", "background:none transparent; position:absolute; border:none; top:50px; left:0; width:100%; height: calc(100% - 50px);");
	window.top.document.body.appendChild(frame);

In this iframe I open webresource html.
But I cannot publish to appSource my solution, because I cannot "Directly accessing the HTML Document Object Model (DOM) elements of a Dynamics 365/CRM application page or entity form is not supported in any version and presents a considerable supportability risk". Is exist way to create it (iframe) dynamically? Via Xrm... or something else?

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Community Member on 12 Dec 2017 at 09:23:20

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RE: Create iframe dynamically in Dynamics 365 (CRM DOM problem)

I added button via ribbon workbench. And she was applied to all crm entities(with condition). But after clicking on this button I need to load CRM web resource in iframe located on the form (not in new window). But customer can have different custom entities (I publish solution for different customers in appSource, this means that iframe need to add dynamically to all this custom entities, but I can not access to they). Last time this worked by adding iframe to DOM via script, but now this ability locked. (via javascript)
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Community Member on 11 Dec 2017 at 09:04:05

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RE: Create iframe dynamically in Dynamics 365 (CRM DOM problem)

What is the reason to create dynamic iframes when you can deal with OOB functionality?

If you need more iframe you could create 3-4 iframe (and show-hide them according to needs).

I discourage to implement "on the fly" dom elements: its hard do deal with them and every update you are "under the gun".

Please let me know.

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Community Member on 11 Dec 2017 at 08:56:17

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RE: Create iframe dynamically in Dynamics 365 (CRM DOM problem)

Hello! It is good, but it not creates iframe dynamically!

Necessary condition for this to work is an already existing Iframe on the form, which need to add by hands.
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Community Member on 09 Dec 2017 at 23:25:24

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RE: Create iframe dynamically in Dynamics 365 (CRM DOM problem)

Hi Konstantin,

i writed for you the following code:

function CalledByRibbonButton1()
{
var entityid = Xrm.Page.data.entity.getId();
var entityname = Xrm.Page.data.entity.getEntityName();
var url = "http://someurl";
SetIFrame(url, entityname, entityid);
}

function CalledByRibbonButton2() {
var entityid = Xrm.Page.data.entity.getId();
var entityname = Xrm.Page.data.entity.getEntityName();
var url = "http://someotherurl";
SetIFrame(url, entityname, entityid);
}

function SetIFrame(url, entityname, entityid)
{
var theiframe = Xrm.Page.ui.controls.get("IFRAME_TheIFrame");

if (url) {
var params = "?name=" + entityname + "&id=" + entityid;
var target = url + params;
theiframe.setSrc(target);
}
}

If you need more help dont hesitate to ask.

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Community Member on 08 Dec 2017 at 15:39:58

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RE: Create iframe dynamically in Dynamics 365 (CRM DOM problem)

Why no need to create some dynamics iframes? I added button via ribbon workbench. And she was applied to all crm entities(with condition). But after clicking on this button I need to load CRM web resource in iframe located on the form (not in new window). But customer can have different custom entities (I publish solution for different customers). I can not add iframe there (not dynamically). But maybe exist way to add global IFrame on all entities forms (by something).
Syed Ibrahim 6,257 on 08 Dec 2017 at 06:44:49

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RE: Create iframe dynamically in Dynamics 365 (CRM DOM problem)

but still you will be passing info from entity right. Its good to be defined for which entity you creating iframe. So we no need to create some dynamics . Accessing DOM is not supported way.Upon new releases there will be change in the client side access model so It is not advisable to create any business logic using DOM.

Hope this helps. Pls mark it as Answered/Verified to close the thread if suggestion resolved your query
Community Member on 07 Dec 2017 at 13:06:05

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RE: Create iframe dynamically in Dynamics 365 (CRM DOM problem)

I can get entity id and entity name and pass it as parameters to webresource in iframe.
Syed Ibrahim 6,257 on 07 Dec 2017 at 12:52:49

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RE: Create iframe dynamically in Dynamics 365 (CRM DOM problem)

If you are not sure about entities then how will you pass or get data from entities ?. It's advisable to have it in form
Community Member on 07 Dec 2017 at 12:40:44

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RE: Create iframe dynamically in Dynamics 365 (CRM DOM problem)

I can add the iframe to some forms, but initially I do not know what entities will be, on each organization - different (including custom). therefore I want to dynamically create. and iframe - because I want the integration built into the CRM window.
Aric Levin 30,188 Moderator on 07 Dec 2017 at 12:30:35

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RE: Create iframe dynamically in Dynamics 365 (CRM DOM problem)

As Syed mentioned, not sure why you want to do this dynamically, but the best approach would be either to create a web resource or IFRAME on the form inside a section and hide the section, so that it is not visible on the form.

When you need it just make that section on the form visible and set the src property of the iframe (or web resource).

Hope this helps.