Updated version of the Software Development Kit

Have you seen the updated SDK? The updated download can be found here: https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9c178b68-3a06-4898-bc83-bd14b74308c5&displaylang=en

The following table contains a summary of changes:

Area of SDK

Changes

Callouts

 

  • Added information about how to retrieve all attributes in a callout.
  • Added note about callouts for system generated activities such as an OrderClose activity.

 

Class/Message Reference Documentation

 

Assign Message

  • Entity instances cannot be assigned to teams. Removed erroneous documentation.
  • Added a note to the Assign message regarding the use of the Route message for changing the ownership of an incident.

 

TimeBlock

  • Clarified information about changing styles for a TimeBlock.

 

Quote Detail, Sales Order Detail, Opportunity Product

  • Changed RetrieveQuantity references to GetQuantityDecimal.

 

Sample Code

InstantiateTemplate, SendEmail

  • Added reference sample code to messages.

 

Download an Attachment

  • Added sample code to demonstrate how to download an attachment programmatically.

 

CRUD Operations Using Dynamic Entities

  • Added sample code to demonstrate basic create, update, retrieve and delete operations using dynamic entity.

 

Retrieve the Localized State Name

  • Added sample code to demonstrate how to retrieve the localized state name.

 

Route an Incident from a User to a Queue

  • Added sample code to demonstrate how to route an incident from a user to a queue.

 

Helper Code for CRM Types

  • Added examples and documentation for the CRM types helper code.

 

Support and Certification

  • Added a topic on Support for .NET Framework Versions.  
  • Made additions to the topic on Unsupported Customizations.

 

Client Side Scripting

 

  • Bug fix in sample code for the OnSave method.
  • Updated sample code for the Lookup field type.

 

Introducing the Microsoft CRM Web service

  • Reorganized the topic describing the Execute method to improve clarity.

 

Links

 

  • Fixed broken links throughout SDK.