I was working on a project for an associate this morning and needed to generate a SOAP message that would query CRM using the web service API from JavaScript.  After Googling around a bit, I ran into one of the most useful tools I've seen in a while.
My friend and fellow CRM MVP Michael Höhne […]

I sometimes spend way more time than I should working on projects that allow me to increase my understanding and knowledge.  My current CRM installation is no different.  I have invested a great deal of non-billable time on the data import process so that I can better gauge the requirements for future projects of a […]

My current CRM installation involves the migration of customer data from the business system that runs the company to CRM.  While I am working through issues related to the migration process, I discovered that it would be very handy if I could see both the date and time for the created on Attribute displayed in the Active Accounts […]

The following table describes the release history for the Microsoft CRM SDK
Version 3.0.6, March 2007

New and updated topics
Description of changes

 
Fixed broken links throughout document.

Callout Source Code Sample
Updated sample code.

campaignactivity
campaignresponse
campaignitem
Added related entity information for the field regardingobjectid.
Fixed type information for the campaignitem.entitytype attribute.

Client Side Scripting
Bug fixes.

Create a Customer Relationship
Added sample code showing how […]

A business associate told me this afternoon that he'll be in Houston on the 18th.  I told him I had no trouble running down to meet him.
When he questioned the distance, I honestly replied:
Anything less than 400 miles is considered next door in Texas.

 
( Houston is 250 miles or so from Dallas ).

As you may know, each record within the CRM system has a unique identifier that identifies it within the system. This identifier is know as a GUID, or a Globally Unique ID.
When you programmatically import records into CRM, you can either supply the GUID yourself, as a item within the import dataset, or you may […]

My friend Bruce Wittenberg called me yesterday to remind me that he knew where I was 10 years ago.  San Diego, to be specific, as a partner in a small technology integration firm.
March 26, 1997 was also the date the Heaven's Gate cult decided to hitch a ride on the mothership hiding in the tail […]

I was testing a callout-based solution for customer this afternoon when I ran into something very interesting when adding a new Contact ( to the Primary Contact Attribute of the Account ), using the Quick Create feature.
Quick Create Backgrounder
If you've never noticed, several CRM Lookup dialogs have a New button that allow you to create new […]

So I was at the MVP Summit in Seattle last week.  Naturally, I washed my truck the day before I leave town and again, naturally, I park it outside under an Oak tree.
I have five Oak trees at my house and since it is Spring and Momma Trees and Daddy Trees are doing what Momma and Daddy […]

I've been in Seattle all week attending the 2007 MVP Summit and besides catching a cold, I've had a great time.  I met some fellow MVPs, and got to attend some interesting technical talks with the Microsoft folks.
I want to thank Microsoft for the invitation and for rolling the welcome mat for the MVPs.