2009-12-27

Maximize MS CRM 4.0 pop-up Windows

Recently a customer asked me how to open the PhoneCall window(any window) form in a larger window. It's a simple matter of a little bit of JavaScript.

* Navigate to the main Account form as follows:
o go to Settings………

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How to Hide/Show fields on Advanced Find's Search Criteria

One of my client requested to hide/Show some fields on MS CRM 4.0 (Microsoft CRM 4.0) Advanced Find search criteria. When this requirement came to me, I thought it is very hard to be implemented. In fact, this is a configuration issue and it is very easy to be implemented. all what you have to do is the followings:
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2009-11-30

Auditing MS CRM 4.0 Record Changes

It is common requirements to audit changes on certain entities on MS CRM 4.0. Unfortunately there is not built-in functionality to do so shipped out of the box. The best solution to solve this issue is to build a plug-in to take care of auditing changes. One of the challenges I faced is: How to implement this plug-in in generic away? So when my client ask me to audit a new entity, I will be ready for that with no Development effort.

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2009-08-05

How to solve XML configuration problem when you use unit testing.


One of the first challenges I faced when I decided to use Unit Testing projects to test my Methods/Classes, is how to use XML configuration files with unit testing projects…

Basically the issue appear because my project using XML file as configuration file. And when I compile my Unite testing project, the compiler will copy only DLLs ......... Click here to read more!





2008-12-10

Search Issue when using Visual Studio 2003 on Windows Vista Operating system


A couple days ago, I faced a small issue when I tried to search specific value inside VS 2003 solutions while I have MS Windows Vista OS installed on my PC…. Doing searching will cause VS 2003 to be hanged and stop responding.. I overcome this issue by Disable Visual Themes for VS 2003.. To do so please follow the following steps

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2008-11-13

Develop .Net 1.1 Web Application on windows Vista (IIS 7)


To develop Web application using .Net 1.1 and Visual Studio 2003 on Vista OS (IIS 7), follow the below steps:

  1. First of all you have to install Visual Studio 2003. this will install .Net 1.1 also
  2. Install all service packs for .Net framework 1.1.



2008-07-23

Content Management System (CMS)


Contenet Management System (CMS)

What is CMS?

Computer management system (CMS) is computer software that is used to create, edit and publish contents of websites. Typically, CMS is used to store, control, versioning and publish industry-specific documentations such as manuals, guides, articles…etc........ Click here to read more!