Ribbon Dependencies in Version 9 – isNaN is no more!

I recently blogged about the introduction of the script dependancies dialog in Version 9 where you can define the scripts that are needed by another. Although it does not solve the asynchronous loading issue for forms, it makes it simpler to add scripts to form since the dependencies will automatica... [More]

Script Load Dependencies in Version 9

A long time ago, Dynamics CRM introduced the concept of asynchronous loading of form web resources – this created a challenge when scripts depend on other scripts to be loaded first (e.g. inheritance or using a common type system library during script loading). Version 9 has introduced an interesti... [More]

Continuous Integration using spkl Task Runner

This is the third video in a series showing you how to quickly setup VSTS Continuous Integration with spkl.

Watch in youtube 1. Learn more about the spkl task runner 2. Learn how to deploy plugins with the spkl task runnner 3. Learn how to deploy webresources with the spkl task runnner

Deploying Webresources using spkl Task Runner

This is the second video in a series showing you how get up and running with spkl with no fuss!

Watch in youtube 1. Learn more about the spkl task runner 2. Learn how to deploy plugins with the spkl task runnner

Option-Set, Lookup or Autocomplete

In the constant struggle to improve data quality it is common to avoid using free-text fields in favour of select fields. This approach has the advantage of ensuring that data is entered consistently such that it can easily be searched and reported upon. There are a number of choices of approaches ... [More]

Turbo Forms: Get your JavaScript ready for CRM2015 Update 1

With the introduction of 'Turbo Forms' in CRM2015 Update 1 I thought I'd give you a heads up on what you'll need to address in your JavaScript to support this new form rendering engine. The Dynamics CRM Team Blog has a very good article on the changes but there have been some misunderstandings of th... [More]

The cream cracker conundrum (or customising the sub grid command bar)

I still find the streamlined user experience offered by the Command Bar a welcome change from the CRM2011 Ribbon. The sub-grid command bar is the only possible exception with the loss of the ability to add custom sub-grid buttons. There are only at most two buttons on a sub grid – 'Add' and 'O... [More]