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<EntityRule> (RibbonDiffXml)

 

Applies To: Dynamics 365 (online), Dynamics 365 (on-premises), Dynamics CRM 2016, Dynamics CRM Online

Specifies a rule that can detect whether a specific entity is in context.

Syntax

<EntityRule 
 AppliesTo=["PrimaryEntity" | "SelectedEntity"]
 Context=["Form" | "HomePageGrid" | "SubGridStandard" |"SubGridAssociated"]
 Default=["0" | "1" | "true" | "false"]
 EntityName="String" 
 InvertResult=["0" | "1" | "true" | "false"]
/>

Attributes and Elements

The following table lists the attributes, child elements, and parent elements.

Attributes

Attribute

Description

Type

Usage

AppliesTo

Determines whether the rule applies to the entity record being displayed in the form or entity records being displayed in a sub-grid.

Valid values:

Value

Description

PrimaryEntity

For a form or Subgrid ribbon, the rule applies to the entity displayed in the form. This option does not apply for a Grid Ribbon.

SelectedEntity

For a Grid or Subgrid ribbon this rule applies to the entity that appears in the grid.

Enumeration

Optional

Context

Specifies the context of the ribbon.

Valid values:

Value

Description

Form

For the form ribbon.

HomePageGrid

For the ribbon that is displayed for the list of records that appear in the main application navigation pane.

SubGridStandard

For the ribbon that is displayed for the list of records that appear in a subgrid in a form.

SubGridAssociated

For the ribbon that is displayed for the list of records that appear in the navigation area of a form.

String

Optional

Default

Sets the default return value for the rule if the actual value cannot be determined.

This attribute is not valid when this element is a child of <TabDisplayRule> (RibbonDiffXml)

Boolean

Optional

EntityName

Specifies the entity that this rule will apply to. Use the entity logical name, for example, "new_customentity".

String

Required

InvertResult

Negates the return value of the rule.

This attribute is not valid when this element is a child of <TabDisplayRule> (RibbonDiffXml)

Boolean

Optional

Child Elements

This element has no child elements.

Parent Elements

Element

Description

<TabDisplayRule> (RibbonDiffXml)

Specifies conditions when a tab will display.

<DisplayRule> (RibbonDiffXml)

Specifies either the definition of a rule used to display a ribbon element or a reference to a DisplayRule from a command definition.

<EnableRule> (RibbonDiffXml)

Specifies either the definition of a rule used to enable or disable a ribbon element or a reference to an EnableRule from a command definition.

<Or> (RibbonDiffXml)

Specifies a set of rules that must be evaluated together.

Remarks

The InvertResult and Default attributes are not valid when this element is a child of <TabDisplayRule> (RibbonDiffXml)

Element Information

XPath

//RibbonDiffXml/RuleDefinitions/TabSelectionRules/TabSelectionRule/EntityRule |
//RibbonDiffXml/RuleDefinitions/DisplayRules/DisplayRule/EntityRule |
//RibbonDiffXml/RuleDefinitions/EnableRules/EnableRule/EntityRule |
//RibbonDiffXml/RuleDefinitions/DisplayRules/DisplayRule/OrRule/Or/EntityRule |
//RibbonDiffXml/RuleDefinitions/EnableRules/EnableRule/OrRule/Or/EntityRule

Schema Name

EntityRuleType

Validation File

RibbonTypes.xsd

Can be Empty

Yes

See Also

Ribbon XML reference
Customize commands and the ribbon

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