Author: Carl

Retrieve and RetrieveMultiple JavaScript using Xrm.WebApi

Let’s look at how to use Retrieve and RetrieveMultiple using JavaScript and the Xrm.WebApi. Consider the scenario where we have an account: We can run this code in browser debugger. Hit F12 and let’s run this code: [sourcecode language=”JavaScript”] var Entity = "account"; var Id = "d2720425-53ad-43c3-b9dc-e7452b80ae13"; var Select = "?$select=name"; Xrm.WebApi.retrieveRecord(Entity, Id, Select).then( function success(result) { console.log("Success: " + result.name); }, function (error) { console.log(error.message); } ); [/sourcecode] We … Continue reading Retrieve and RetrieveMultiple JavaScript using Xrm.WebApi

Using Sample Datasets Installed in R

R has built-in datasets which can be useful for learning R. Let’s take a look at these. From RGui, let’s see the packages installed by going to Load package: We can see datsets and MASS are installed: From RStudio we can see the same thing: We can use datasets right away as the library is loaded. In RGui or RStudio, type in: data() This will display the datasets installed in the … Continue reading Using Sample Datasets Installed in R

You are not a member of this organization in Dynamics 365

In Dynamics 365, you may get the message “You are not a member of this organization.You do not belong to the organization. Verify the organization name and try to sign in again“. If a user gets this message, confirm they have a license for Dynamics 365. Go to the Microsoft admin portal at https://admin.microsoft.com: Ensure the right licenses have been assigned for Dynamics 365, for example: Then log into the … Continue reading You are not a member of this organization in Dynamics 365

Install nvm Node Version Manager on Windows

To install Node Version Manager or nvm on Windows do the following. First, go to https://github.com/coreybutler/nvm-windows/releases and select the nvm-setup.zip file: You will see: Unblock and extract the zip file: Click Install: As Node.js is already installed, I get this message: Click Finish: Now, open a command prompt and type: nvm version You should see the version number of nvm, confirming the installation worked:  

How to Check if nvm is Installed on Windows

To check if nvm or node version manager is installed in your Windows environment, open a command prompt and type: nvm version You should see the version of nvm installed: If you installed it using this GitHub release you should also be able to go to Windows Add/Remove Programs and see the app:  

How to Check the Status of Azure Services and Regions

Microsoft publishes the status of its different Azure services and regions online. Let’s look at a couple of places to check. To check the status of Azure, go to: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/status/ From here, select your region and scroll to the type of service you would like a status on: To see a history of statuses, click on Status History: Another place to check is https://status.dev.azure.com/: Click to see Status History:  

How to Embed a Canvas App in a Model Driven App in PowerApps

In PowerApps, there are 2 types of apps, Canvas Apps and Model Driven Apps. If you are new to PowerApps, you can learn more about the differences here. In short, Canvas Apps are designed to build a flexible user interface that connects to various data sources easily, whereas model driven apps are designed with an out of the box business model that you can easily extend and integrate. In this … Continue reading How to Embed a Canvas App in a Model Driven App in PowerApps

Understanding Intersect Entities and N:N Relationships in Dynamics 365

In Dynamics 365, there are 3 different types of relationships: one to many (1:N) many to one (N:1) many to many (N:N) When a many to many relationship is created by using the standard method of clicking “New Many to Many Relationship”, an “intersect” entity is created that allows for the relationship to exist. An out of the box example of a many to many relationship is systemuserroles, which maps … Continue reading Understanding Intersect Entities and N:N Relationships in Dynamics 365

Enabling Hybrid Experience for Missing Functionality in Unified Interface in Dynamics 365

In the Dynamics 365 Unified Interface, certain pieces of functionality are currently not available that exist in the legacy web client. These include (at the time of writing): Advanced Find Bulk Delete Merge Records Record Sharing Set Personal Options For example, in the web client, we can see the Advanced Find icon: Which opens Advanced Find: If we open Customer Service Hub, which uses the Unified Interface, we do not … Continue reading Enabling Hybrid Experience for Missing Functionality in Unified Interface in Dynamics 365

Modifying Lookup Fields and Lookup Views in Dynamics 365

In Dynamics 365, we can add lookup fields to forms. When the field is selected, it will display certain information regarding the data. In this post we will look at how this works. Let’s look at the Account field on an Opportunity form. Note the fields displayed and the order – Name, Email, Phone Number: Selecting Look Up More Records, we see the view is Account Lookup View: If we … Continue reading Modifying Lookup Fields and Lookup Views in Dynamics 365