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Tag: Plugin

  • Sending Parallel Requests to Dataverse

    This post discusses the importance of sending requests to Dataverse in parallel during integration and migration projects. It highlights the advantages of parallelism, such as reduced processing time and optimal server capacity usage. The author provides coding approaches for both modern .NET and .NET Framework, while stressing key connection settings…

  • Code-First Architecture in Dynamics 365: Why Less Technology Is More

    The post highlights the challenges of tech sprawl in Dynamics 365 projects, where business logic gets fragmented across multiple tools, complicating debugging and maintenance. It advocates for a streamlined architecture using one technology per concern, emphasising plugins for server-side logic, TypeScript web resources for UI, and Power Automate for approvals,…

  • When Should We Raise the Plugin Assembly Version in D365 Plugin Projects?

    Today I want to talk about something that confuses a lot of developers when working with Dynamics 365 plugins. When should you actually bump your plugin assembly version number? I see this question come up frequently in the community, and I have seen teams struggle with this in real projects.…

  • Dynamics 365 – Use Upsert to Create or Update Records

    The content explains how to use the Upsert operation in Dynamics 365 to efficiently manage data integration without manually checking if records exist. Upsert simplifies processes by automatically updating existing records or creating new ones. It supports bulk operations, alternate keys, and offers examples in C# and JavaScript for implementation.

  • Dynamics 365 – Creating and Calling Custom APIs

    Custom APIs in Dynamics 365 enable the creation of custom business logic, facilitating integration with Power Automate and external systems. This guide outlines the steps to register a Custom API in Dataverse, link it to a plugin, and configure input/output parameters. A practical example of copying user roles within Dataverse…

  • Dynamics 365 – How to Start a Plugin Project with PAC CLI

    This article explains the process of quickly creating a new Dynamics 365 Plugin project using PAC CLI. It covers the installation of PAC CLI via .NET Tool, project setup, and the steps to create and deploy a plugin. Key commands and configurations for generating early bound models are also detailed…