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XrmToolCastXrmToolCast 100th EpisodeThis is the hundredth episode of our podcast dedicated to the XrmToolBox, the ultimate set of tools for Dynamics 365, with Business Applications MVPs Daryl Labar, Scott Durow, Jonas Rapp, and Tanguy Touzard, the creator of the XrmToolBox. Some of the highlights: AI is an answer to everything How things have changed since the first episode The background story of the latest XrmToolBox UI update The process of releasing new versions of XrmToolBox and horror stories The backend engine of XrmToolBox powered by the Power Platform Daily Active Users (DAU) of XrmToolBox What would be the name...
2023-05-2158 minXrmToolCastJonas “The Early Bound” Rapp?Daryl and Scott interview Jonas Rapp, the other co-host of the XrmToolCast, and chat about his Early-bound experience and feature requests for the EarlyBound Entity Generator. Some of the highlights: Daryl makes himself a fool Daryl teaches Jonas about Benedict Arnold (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benedict_Arnold) Jonas dives into his Early-bound experience Deliver 100% of your obligations in 25% of your time Jonas tells Daryl what he needs to do with the EarlyBound Entity Generator If you don't have all the entities that you're working with inside a solution, then you're doing wrong Is it worth...
2022-05-2358 minXrmToolCastJonas's New XrmToolBox Tool, The XRM Tokens RunnerDaryl and Scott interview Jonas Rapp, the other co-host of the XrmToolCast, and chat about his latest tool, the XRM Tokens Runner. Some of the highlights: Scott and his own tissue brand Jonas's Health History of XRM Tokens Runner ToEntityReference with KeyAttributes How to ask a question to Jonas Understanding your Audience Jonas's Info and other links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rappen @rappen The tool doc: XRM Tokens Runner The code doc: XRM Tokens Session video from South Coast Summit Blog on Power Apps Studio and GitHub Got questions? Have your own...
2022-01-1753 minXrmToolCastA Special Thank You Episode From DarylThis is a special thank you episode from Daryl where he thanks 10 individuals that have made a significant impact on the XrmToolCast. Thank you to all that you do and have done! Best wishes to 2022 for all of you! Tanguy Touzard - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanguytouzard/ Jonas Rapp - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rappen/ Scott Durow - https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdurow/ Linn Zaw Win - https://www.linkedin.com/in/linnzawwin/ Danish Naglekar - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danishnaglekar/ Guido Preite - https://www.linkedin.com/in/guidopreite/ Julie Yack - https://www...
2022-01-0221 minXrmToolCastThe Rise of JonasDaryl and Scott hang out with Jonas Rapp, the other co-host of the XrmToolCast, and have a fireside chat without talking about any technical topic or tools and stuff. Some of the highlights: Jonas has started doing some coding Trying to remember that dang shortcut, having to resort to the menus Remembering his tool names? Jonas will be speaking at the South Coast Summit Encouraging everyone to share their story Got questions? Have your own tool you’d like to share? Have a suggestion for a future episode? Contact Daryl and Scott at cast@xrmtoolbox.co...
2021-09-1253 minXrmToolCastPortals With Megan V. WalkerIn this episode we talk with Megan V. Walker about her experience with Portals. Megan is an outstanding example of a self described citizen developer, delivering MS Portals with excellence. Other topics: Megan confesses her love of CSS, Daryl admits his disdain Scott pictures a Where's Waldo, Daryl Edition Megan admits to struggling with both Imposter Syndrome, and self pride. Daryl and Megan talk about their brothers Megan's portal Christmas wish Links: Franco Musso - Franco Musso – Dynamics 365 Project Manager, Functional Consultant and Business Analyst Ulrikke Akerbæk - Ulrikke Akerbæk - Power Apps P...
2021-07-0454 minXrmToolCastBen Vollmer Breaks the InternetIn this episode, we talk to Ben Vollmer, former Global Director for Field Service, about his involvement in the bringing down CRM Online for the entire world. It's a true blast from the past as most of it was before Daryl even logged into CRM online, and so long that Scott has forgotten most of it. Other topics: When CRM required XBOX Where has all of Daryl's code gone? Ben's interesting interpretation of bug free software Little Bobby Tables (https://xkcd.com/327/) Ben's Links Twitter - @BenVollmer LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benvollmer/ Got...
2021-06-2037 minXrmToolCastAndrew Butenko and All Things ABIn this episode, we talk to long time MVP Andrew Butenko who is the creator of multiple extremely useful PCF controls (The most recent being a Clippy PCF control, how awesome is that, Clippy!) We announce that we will be running a contest for the best listener submitted questions, so submit yours today! Andrew's Links Twitter: @a33ik YouTube: http://youtube.com/AndrewButenko Blog: http://butenko.pro/blog/ GitHub: http://github.com/AndrewButenko Clippy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3vzKKBEcvM LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andriibutenko Listener Letters! Please send to...
2021-06-0655 minXrmToolCastImran Akram and the XTB's Plugin Registration ToolIn this episode, we talk to the current maintainer of the Plugin Registration Tool for the XrmToolBox. We talk through the history of the tool and what the future may hold for it as well as: Microsoft's announcement of being able to register additional DLLs DLL Hell The Auto Deployer Tool "War" Stories Imran's Links Twitter: @imranakram365 Email: Imran@Biznamics.com LinkedIn: Imranakram1 Github: ImranAkram Got questions? Have your own tool you’d like to share? Have a suggestion for a future episode? Contact Daryl and Scott at cast@xrmtoolbox.com. You...
2021-05-2342 minXrmToolCastImproving SQL 4 CDS with Mark CarringtonIn this episode, we talk to brand new baby MVP Mark Carrington, creator of the SQL 4 CDS XTB tool, about his new improvements. Scott is Canadian, Eh? SQL 4 CDS Safe Guards and Query Optimization Mark's Links Blog - https://markcarrington.dev/ SQL 4 CDS https://www.xrmtoolbox.com/plugins/MarkMpn.SQL4CDS/ https://markcarrington.dev/sql-4-cds/ https://github.com/MarkMpn/Sql4Cds Twitter - @MarkMpn LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-carrington-1499a010/ Work https://www.data-8.co.uk/ https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps?search=data8&page=1 G...
2021-05-0956 minXrmToolCastGuido Priete and the PCF Gallery and Dependent OptionSet ManagerIn this episode, Daryl and Scott talk with long time fellow MVP, Guido Preite. Guido is the caretaker of the PCF Gallery as well as a the creator of the Dependent Option Set Manager. Other topics discussed: Scott is wearing pants StackOverflow rivalries never die Guido's former newsletter You need to do something until you like it Guido's name change refusal Guido's info and other links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/crmanswers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guidopreite/ Blog: https://www.crmanswers.net/ PCF Gallery: https://pcf.gallery/ Dependent Option Set Manager: https://crmoptionsets.azurewebsites.net/ Vide...
2021-04-2559 minXrmToolCastTransitioning To Managed Solutions With Benedikt BergmannIn this episode, Daryl announces Scott as the new co-host, and he, as well as guest Benedikt Bergmann, teach Daryl how to transition to managed solutions. There is also a short clip from Jonas! The following are discussed: Managed Solutions Aren't Unmanaged Keep it Simple One Solution to Rule them All Some interesting ALM options Benedikt's info and other links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/BergmannBene LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benedikt-bergmann/ Blog: https://benediktbergmann.eu Email: Benedikt@benediktbergmann.eu Got questions? Have your own tool you’d like to share? Have a suggestion for a fut...
2021-04-1157 minXrmToolCastXrmToolBox Developer Update with James NovakIn this episode, Daryl interviews James Novak. James is the maintainer of a slew of WinForm controls designed for the XrmToolBox, as well as the Document Template Manager Plugin. This is a dev heavy episode where the following topics are discussed: Shared Projects Source Only Nuget Files Sharing code in XrmToolBox Projects ILMerge/ILRepack Pitfalls we ran into XrmToolBox.com ratings improvement CodeNow James's Info and other links: Blog: https://futurezconsulting.com/blog LinkedIn: JamesNovak Twitter: @crmdevjim https://github.com/jamesnovak/xrmtb.XrmToolBox.Controls https://github.com/jamesnovak/XrmDocumentTemplateManager https://github.com/gluck/il-repack https://github.com...
2021-03-2848 minXrmToolCastDocumenting Power Platform Tools With Linn Zaw WinLinn Zaw Win shares his journey of attempting to document every single tool in the Power Platform universe, focusing first on the tools in the XrmToolBox. Daryl also gives an update on Jonas. Linn shares: Link to tools documented: https://linnzawwin.blogspot.com/p/tools.html Tools that surprised him The steps he follows to document the tools. Environment Comparer - https://linnzawwin.blogspot.com/p/nenvironmentcomparer.html CDS Data Migrator tool https://linnzawwin.blogspot.com/p/cds-data-migrator.html Attributes Factory https://linnzawwin.blogspot.com/p/attributes-factory.html Linn's Info: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/li...
2021-03-1432 minXrmToolCastComing Together to Support JonasIt has been a difficult week this week on the XrmToolCast with Jonas suffering a stroke. Daryl has invited some of Jonas' fellow co-workers and MVPs to talk about what happened, how Jonas is doing now, and how we, the community, can support him. Consider Donating to Jonas via http://fetchxmlbuilder.com/donate Got questions? Have your own tool you’d like to share? Have a suggestion for a future episode? Contact Daryl and Jonas at cast@xrmtoolbox.com. Your hosts: Daryl LaBar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryllabar/ | @ddlabar
2021-02-2621 min
Amazing Apps - learn how to build agile Dynamics 365 and Power Platform business apps using ScrumDocumenting Power Apps with Daryl LaBar and Jonas Rapp#73. Daryl LaBar and Jonas Rapp, co-hosts of the XrmToolCast join Neil Benson to answer the questions about how to document complex systems when asked to "devise a roadmap for migrating a Dynamics CRM 2013 and a CRM 2016 environment into a single Dynamics 365 online environment ."A documentation tools masterclass from two experts in the field who discuss what tools to use for on-premise implementations when Snapshot! for Dynamics 365 can’t be used.ResourcesDaryl LaBar on LinkedInJonas Rapp on LinkedInXrmToolCast PodcastSnapshot! for Dynamics 365XrmToolBox Plugin Registration ToolXrmToolBox Web Resource ToolXrmToolBox Attribute Usage InspectorXrmToolBox Metadata Do...
2021-02-2339 minXrmToolCastLoads of New Tools With (Mostly) Jonas and DarylJonas and Daryl have a friendly talk between themselves, walking through all the new tools they've recently released. There may also be some Dad jokes in the episode, so make sure listen all the way to the end. Tools covered: Custom Action Tester Custom API Tester XrmToolBox Integration Tester Portal Entity Permission Manager Outlook Timesheet Calculator Got questions? Have your own tool you’d like to share? Have a suggestion for a future episode? Contact Daryl and Jonas at cast@xrmtoolbox.com. Your hosts: Daryl LaBar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryllabar/ | @ddlabar J...
2021-02-1436 minXrmToolCastPower Apps Source File Pack and Unpack Utility With Mike StallMike Stall joins us to talk about the work that Microsoft has just publicly released for Canvas Apps in the form of the Power Apps Source File Pack and Unpack Utility. Topics Covered: What are the end design goals. YAML, Why? Checkout the blog post here or visit the GitHub page here Mike's Info: LinkedIn: MikeStall Blog: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/jmstall/ Got questions? Have your own tool you’d like to share? Have a suggestion for a future episode? Contact Daryl and Jonas at cast@xrmtoolbox.com. Your hosts:
2021-01-3141 minXrmToolCastThe Dataverse Custom API Collection with David RivardDataverse has had custom actions for some time now, and now, a similar new tool is available to Dataverse developer, Custom APIs. We've brought David Rivard on to not only help define what they are, but to talk about his new Dataverse Custom API collection. Other topics covered: What's the difference between Custom APIs and Custom Actions? What are the current hang-ups with Custom APIs, and what does Jonas want it to be? Why APIs are helpful for ISVs Jonas and David start collaborating on future tools while on air (one of which became the Custom API Manager fo...
2021-01-1741 minXrmToolCastCommunity Documentation via Dynamics Chronicles and Lloyd SebagHigh quality blogs are always a helpful, and in this episode we speak to the managing editor of Dynamics Chronicles, Lloyd Sebag. It started as a conversation into the XTB tools documented on the site, but dived into much much more! Check out Dynamics Chronicles website, and the team that brings it to life: Stéphan Drouard Danny Rodrigues Alves Amaury Veron Mattias Liloia Lorenz Prandini Fabian Kalchofner Matt's Info and other links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lloyd-sebag/ Twitter: @DynamicsChronic Got questions? Have your own tool you’d like to share? Have...
2021-01-0328 minXrmToolCastTools for your Power Automate Flow Woes With MVP Matt Collins JonesBrand new baby MVP Matt Collins-Jones talks about his top 4 tools for creating Power Automate Flows, and the tools that we wish existed. Be sure to check out Matt's YouTube channel! Lot's of great content! Tools Discussed: FetchXML Builder - https://www.xrmtoolbox.com/plugins/Cinteros.Xrm.FetchXmlBuilder/ Level Up - Level Up Chrome/Edge Store Metadata Browser - https://www.xrmtoolbox.com/plugins/MsCrmTools.MetadataBrowser/ Flow to Visio - https://www.xrmtoolbox.com/plugins/LinkeD365.FlowToVisio/ Matt's Info and other links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattcollins-jones/ Twitter: @D365Geek YouTu...
2020-12-1350 minXrmToolCastA Phone Call On Documentation Tools With Neil BensonFellow MVP Neil Benson needed some help on a project and decided to use a lifeline and called Daryl and Jonas to ask what tools to use to document a system for a technical assessment. We decided to record the phone call for all to enjoy. Be sure to check out Neil's "Pimp My LinkedIn Profile" YouTube series! Tools Discussed: SnapShot! For Dynamics 365 - https://www.xrmcoaches.com/snapshot/ Plugin Registration Tool - https://github.com/Innofactor/PluginRegistration Attribute Usage Inspector - https://github.com/MscrmTools/MscrmTools.AttributeUsageInspector Metadata Document Generator - https://github.com/M...
2020-11-2938 minXrmToolCastThe Tables Have Turned with Amey HoldenFellow MVP Amey Holden decides to turn the tables and interview us! Be sure to check out Amey's "Pimp My LinkedIn Profile" YouTube series! Topics Discussed: What was our first tool? 5318008 on our calculators What's are favorite tools we didn't create? 3d Dancing babies in PowerPoint: https://www.ameyholden.com/articles/i-didnt-know-powerpoint-could-do-that Amey's Info and other links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amey-holden/ Twitter: @AmeyHolden Pimp My LinkedIn Profile: Watch Here, Sign up Here Blog: https://www.ameyholden.com Got questions? Have your own tool you’d like to share? Have a...
2020-11-1543 minXrmToolCastThe Power Platform ALM Starter KitRepeat guest Marc Schweigert from Microsoft talks about the (almost released) Power Platform ALM Starter Kit, a tool to help manage and solve all your Power Platform ALM woes! Topics Discussed: Center of Excellence (COE) Starter Kit Storing Theme data in CDS Issues with naming an advanced tool without making the non-advanced tool sound dumb. ALM App-ception, the Chicken and the Egg problem for tools Marc's Info and other links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devkeydet/ Twitter: @devkeydet COE Starter Kit: https://github.com/microsoft/coe-starter-kit Docs: https://docs.microsoft.com/en...
2020-11-0141 minXrmToolCastMore Fun With The Up Podcast - Part2In this episode we continue our talk with the hosts of The UP Podcast, Lisa Crosbie and Megan V. Walker. Topics in this episode: Megan succumbs to Jonas's date formatting peer pressure. Jonas shoot's down Lisa's Australian tool ideas Jonas enjoys listening about dresses while running Lisa learns about the Iconnator and View Layout Replicator. Daryl can't keep guests and listeners straight The UP Podcast: https://theuppodcast.com/ Lisa Crosbie's Info: Blog: https://lisacrosbie.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-crosbie/ Twitter: @LisaMCrosbie Megan V. Walker's Info : Blog: https://meganvwalker.com/blo...
2020-10-1832 minXrmToolCastIn The Beginning With Lisa Crosbie & Megan V Walker - Part1In this episode we talk with the hosts of The UP Podcast, Lisa Crosbie and Megan V. Walker talking about how their introduction to tools for the power platform as well. Other topics: Lisa Crosbie explains how she annoyed her company IT department Jonas accuses Lisa of Being the Power Platform Jesus Megan talks about her Eureka moment with tools in the XTB Jonas learns about the Auto-Number Manager Daryl describes the Cardinal Rule for developers for naming things The UP Podcast: https://theuppodcast.com/ Lisa Crosbie's Info: Blog: https://lisacrosbie.com/ LinkedIn: https://ww...
2020-10-0430 minXrmToolCastThree XrmToolBox Tools with Carl CooksonIn this episode we interview Carl Cookson, a creator of 3 XrmToolBox Tools. We dive into each tool and why you should be using them. ERD Visio Builder - https://github.com/LinkeD365/ERDVisioBuilder Org Settings - https://github.com/LinkeD365/OrgSettings Mockaroo Data Munger - https://github.com/LinkeD365/MockarooDataMunger Carl Cookson's Info: Blog: linkeD365.blog LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlcookson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LinkeD365 Got questions? Have your own tool you’d like to share? Have a suggestion for a future episode? Contact Daryl and Jonas at cast@xrmt...
2020-09-2047 minXrmToolCastPower Apps Formula ReferenceIn this episode we interview MVP Hardit Bhatia to talk about his brand new tool, "Power Apps Formula Reference". We dive into the app, why it was created, how it's structured, and how it's intended to be used. We also go off topic in few areas: Never let Joel Lindstrom introduce himself first Jonas wants more responsive functionality Daryl and the rest of Americans have it easy Logical names fore the win! Hardit's Info: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harditbhatia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepoweraddict Forum Profile: https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/user/vie...
2020-09-0644 minXrmToolCastTools for Newbies with Julia SimpsonWe've invited Julia Simpson, an F&O consultant new to the CRM/CDS world to gain insights on what it's like to be new to the CRM/CDS community, and the tools found within. In this episode: Julia describes her first tool experience in the XrmToolBox. Julia describes her experience with the CRM/CDS community. Daryl still can't introduce a guess properly. Jonas is accused of bleeding on his icons. https://www.linkedin.com/in/Juliaj87/ https://twitter.com/Juliaj87 Got questions? Have your own tool you’d like to share? Have...
2020-08-2348 minXrmToolCastPower Text With Gus Gonzalez and Nicholas HaydukIn this episode we interview MVPs Gus Gonzalez and Nicholas Hayduk, to talk about their new tool, Power Text! We also discus: How 5 year MVPs have been MVPs for nearly a decade! Gus's skill at getting others to do his dev dirty work. Nick's lack of sales skills. Jonas shared an Fetch Xml Builder update! Nick's Info: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholashayduk/ https://twitter.com/engineered_code https://www.youtube.com/c/EngineeredCode https://www.engineeredcode.com/blog Gus's Info: https://www.you...
2020-08-0946 minXrmToolCastTop 20 Tools for CRM/XRM/CDS DevelopersIn this episode Jonas and Daryl each present their top 10 Tools for CRM/XRM/CDS Developers. Jonas teaches Daryl about Win+V Jonas declares Sweden the "Home of the Imposter Syndrome" Daryl talks about America's love with blowing stuff up Daryl's Tools Notepad++ Visual Studio/VS Code Early Bound Generator Attribute Manager WebResource Manager Visual Studio Solution Accelerator Script Finder/Form Libraries Manager LinqPad Canvas App Packager Ditto Jonas's Tools Plugin Trace Viewer for XrmToolBox Plugin Registration for XrmToolBox CodeMaid for Visual Studio FetchXML Builder for XrmToolBox StackOverflow Metadata Browser for XrmToolBox Power Platform Buil...
2020-07-2649 minXrmToolCastCDS.tools with David YackIn this episode, we talk to 17 year MVP David Yack about the tools in his web page, CDS.tools Daryl still manages to mess the introduction up, even after doing it 28 times. David walks through all of the tools in CDS.tools SDK Tools Download Business Rules Viewer Security Role Explorer Server Trigger Explorer Access Tokens WebAPI Builder Auto Number Creator Record Counts Azure Region Check Jonas pretends not to know about CRM online Daryl points out the new-ish RetrieveTotalRecordsCount request David's Links Blog - https://blog.davidyack.com/ Twitter - @DavidYack LinkedIn - https://www.l...
2020-07-1236 minXrmToolCastAll Things SQL for CDS with Mark CarringtonIn this episode, we talk to the expert of all things SQL to CDS, Mark Carrington, about the new SQL CDS endpoint and his SQL for CDS XrmToolBox tool. Jonas admits to not being able to write Fetch Xml as easily as SQL Mark walks through his tool and the differences/advantages between the new SQL CDS endpoint All agree that Jonas is "special" Mark's Links Blog - https://markcarrington.dev/ SQL 4 CDS https://www.xrmtoolbox.com/plugins/MarkMpn.SQL4CDS/ https://markcarrington.dev/sql-4-cds/ https://github.com/MarkMpn/Sql4Cds Twitter...
2020-06-2840 minXrmToolCastThe Yeoman PCF GeneratorIn this episode we interview Ivan Ficko, the Dynamics Ninja, , about his new tool, the Yeoman Pcf Generator. Jonas and Daryl admit their PCF ignorance Ivan walks through the differences between his tool and other similar tools Ivan's Info Twitter: https://twitter.com/DynamicsNinja GitHub: https://github.com/DynamicsNinja Blog: https://dynamicsninja.blog LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanficko/ Email: ivan.ficko@outlook.com Ivan's Tools PCF Generator: https://github.com/DynamicsNinja/generator-pcf Power BI Embedder: https://github.com/DynamicsNinja/PowerBiEmbedder Got questions? Have your own tool you’d like to share? Have...
2020-06-1435 minXrmToolCastDeveloper Frameworks on Projects with Scott Durow Part 2In this episode, Jonas puts the call out for help with using frameworks on projects, so we call in Scott Durow (@ScottDurow) the creator of the Ribbon Workbench and Sparkle Xrm framework, to discuss. This is part 2 of a 2 part episode. Should projects build their own? How much would it handle? Should open source frameworks be used? Dangerous of the "Super Framework" Faxing requests How not to end a Podcast https://twitter.com/@ScottDurow https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdurow/ https://www.youtube.com/scottdurow http://www.sparklexrm.com/s/default.ht...
2020-05-3134 minXrmToolCastDeveloper Frameworks on Projects with Scott DurowIn this episode, Jonas puts the call out for help with using frameworks on projects, so we call in Scott Durow (@ScottDurow) the creator of the Ribbon Workbench and Sparkle Xrm framework, to discuss. This is part 1 of a 2 part episode. Daryl introduces Jonas to Weezer Should projects use straight SDK? Should projects build their own? How much would it handle? Should open source frameworks be used? Dangerous of the "Super Framework" https://twitter.com/@ScottDurow https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdurow/ https://www.youtube.com/scottdurow http://www.sparklexrm.com/s...
2020-05-1729 minXrmToolCastThe Quick Edit Form, A PCF ControlIn this episode we interview Clement Olivier (@Clement0livier stuffandtacos, https://www.linkedin.com/in/clemolivier), the creator of the Quick Edit Form, about his new tool. Clement explains why he made the Quick Edit Form control, and the learning experience with PCF and Office Fabric UI. Download the control here: https://github.com/carfup/PCFControls/releases Clement's Blog https://stuffandtacos.azurewebsites.net/2020/04/15/pcf-quick-edit-form/ Got questions? Have your own tool you’d like to share? Have a suggestion for a future episode? Contact Daryl and Jonas at cast@xrmtoolbox.com. Your hosts: Daryl LaBa...
2020-05-0335 min
CRM RocksEarly Bound Generator Vs Latebound Constants Generator with Daryl LaBar and Jonas RappDaryl LaBar
Jonas Rapp
Episode 88: Markus Erlandsson talks to Daryl LaBar from Gap Integrity and Jonas Rapp from CRM-Konsulterna about Early Bound Generator Vs Latebound Constants Generator where Jonas and Daryl battle to settle which tool is better.
https://media.blubrry.com/crmrocks/content.blubrry.com/crmrocks/crmrocks-com-Episode-88-Early-vs-late-binding.mp3
Links:
https://www.xrmtoolbox.com/plugins/DLaB.Xrm.EarlyBoundGenerator/
https://www.xrmtoolbox.com/plugins/Rappen.XrmToolBox.LateboundConstantsGenerator/
https://www.xrmtoolbox.com/plugins/DLaB.Xrm.VsSolutionAccelerator/
CRM SDK on .Net Core https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Power-Apps-Pro-Dev-ISV/Announcing-the-net-Core-SDK-for-Common-Data-Service-CDS-External/m-p/470035#M1745
2020-04-1400 minXrmToolCastDaryl and Jonas Argue Early Bound vs. Late BoundIn this episode, Markus Erlandsson invites Daryl and Jonas to discuss early bound development vs late bound development, as both Daryl and Jonas have their own XrmToolBox tools to assist in these areas. Markus Erlandsson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markuserlandsson/ https://twitter.com/MarkusErlandsso https://crmrocks.com/ -- Got questions? Have your own tool you’d like to share? Have a suggestion for a future episode? Contact Daryl and Jonas at cast@xrmtoolbox.com. Your hosts: Daryl LaBar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryllab...
2020-04-1447 minXrmToolCastTools To Solve Your ProblemsIn this episode, Jonas and Daryl talk through common tools for getting your technical problems solved, with a specific eye towards canvas apps. We also invite Matt Devaney, a MS forums Appstronaut, to talk through the tools he uses to solve his questions. Forums – a Product that ages in reverse, the more you use it, the better it gets What old programming language books are used for How to get your questions answered Tips and Tricks for solving issues in Canvas Apps Links Collections Cookbook: https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Community-App-Samples/Collections-Cookbook-50-Visual-Examples-amp-Code/td-p/437594 Po...
2020-04-0543 minXrmToolCastUML Diagram GeneratorIn this episode, Jonas and Daryl walk through Jonas' newest tool for the XrmToolBox, the UML Diagram Generator. We also invite Reece Campbell, a beta user of the tool, to talk through his experience with using it. PlantUML and it's features Shorten the XrmToolBox to XBox? What advantages/disadvantages it has over the Entity Relation Diagram Creator Daryl makes plea for free testing Would the real D La B please stand up? Links UML Document Generator: https://jonasr.app/UML PlantUML: https://pl...
2020-02-0952 minXrmToolCastWho's Calling the Shots? We Are!In this episode, Jonas and Daryl pretend to have been promoted to PMs at Microsoft, in charge of the Power platform. Each takes turns describing what they would do if they were in charge. Got questions? Have your own tool you’d like to share? Have a suggestion for a future episode? Contact Daryl and Jonas at cast@xrmtoolbox.com. Your hosts: Daryl LaBar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryllabar/ @ddlabar Jonas Rapp: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rappen/ @rappen Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
2020-01-2641 min
CRM MVP PodcastEpisode 71: What would happen if two world-class developers took over the Platform?On the last episode of the podcast I explored the 10 things I would introduce or change if I suddenly became the Program Manager for Dynamics 365 and CDS security at Microsoft. Now two of the world's greatest Dynamics 365 developers share what they would do if they suddenly became Program Managers for the Dynamics 365 Platform. Hosted By: Daryl LaBar: https://twitter.com/ddlabar Jonas Rapp: https://twitter.com/rappen
2020-01-2640 minXrmToolCastCDS For Code With Brandon KellyIn this episode, we spend time with Brandon Kelly from CloudSmith Consulting, who has a new open source extension for VS Code, to share with us. CDS for Code has the following features: - Manages Solution Assets - Editor For web Resources - Plugin Development Loop - Templating - Security - Code Generation Download the project here: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=CloudSmithConsulting.cds-for-code Or check out the source here: https://github.com/cloudsmithconsulting/cds-for-code and reach out to Brandon at Brandon.K...
2020-01-2548 minXrmToolCastTop Tools For Non Developers With Sara LagerquistIn this episode, we invite Sara Lagerquist, MVP and vocal proponent of low code/no code solutions, to give us some of the top tools that she uses. In this episode Sara shares the following tools: Bulk Workflow Execution by Andy Popkin https://www.xrmtoolbox.com/plugins/AndyPopkin.BulkWorkflowExecution/ Attribute Manager by Daryl LaBar https://www.xrmtoolbox.com/plugins/DLaB.Xrm.AttributeManager/ Easy Translator by Tanguy Touzard https://www.xrmtoolbox.com/plugins/MsCrmTools.Translator/ FetchXML Builder by Jonas Rapp http://fxb.xrmtoolbox.com/
2019-11-2740 minCRM MVP PodcastEpisode 65: World's Best D365 developers interview Matt BarbourThis is a dual-podcast episode release on XrmToolCast and the CRM MVP Podcast. In this episode, Microsoft MVPs Daryl and Jonas who are two of the world's best Dynamics 365 developers interview Matt Barbour, Principal Platform Architect for the Microsoft Power Platform. Topics discussed in this episode include: PowerApps Command Line Utility Visual Studio Dev Toolkit Data Configuration and Migration Tool CRM/CDS SDK changes that may break your logins .NET Core SDK Guests: Matt Barbour: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-barbour-02702b1/ Daryl LaBar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/da...
2019-11-0344 minXrmToolCastNew Tools and Breaking Changes With Matt BarbourIn this episode, we interview the Matt Barbour, the Principal Platform Architect – Common Data Services for Applications Platform at Microsoft at the Dynamics Community 2019 NA Summit. In this episode Matt talks through: The PowerApps Command line Utility Microsoft's Focus on Command line first Updates on the status of the Visual Studio Dev Tool Kit New features that have been added to the Data Configuration Migration Tool Changes to the CRM/CDS SDK that may break your logins The status of the .Net Core SDK https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-barbour-02702b1/ Got questions? Have your own to...
2019-11-0345 minXrmToolCastXTB Controls and Document Template Manager with James NovakIn this episode, we interview the James Novak. James is the maintainer of a slew of winform controls designed for the Xrm Tool Box, as well as the Document Template Manager Plugin. Dealing with Impostor Syndrome when sharing your work with the world Newlywed life Lazy Developers How good code can be easily repurposed. The "I can make it more extendable rabbit hole". James's favorite tools James's future tool desires https://futurezconsulting.com/blog https://twitter.com/@crmdevjim https://github.com/jamesnovak/xrmtb.XrmToolBox.Controls https://github.com/jamesnovak/Xr...
2019-09-0937 minXrmToolCastXrm Automated Testing with Jordi Montaña and Magnus SørensenIn this episode of firsts, we have our first return guest, the Xrm Wizard himself Magnus Sørensen (@XrmWizard), and the first time having two guests as Jordi Montaña also joins us as we take a deep dive into automated testing of Xrm/CDS/D365 CE! Why use a mocking framework specifically tailored for Xrm The biggest reason to do automated testing with plugins/workflows How client side service requests testing fits in Deep dives into FakeXrmEasy, XrmMockup, and XrmUnitTest What are the differences How are they similar Which one should you choose https://twitter.com/@xrmw...
2019-08-1757 minXrmToolCastDaxif, XrmDefinetlyTyped, and XrmFramework With Magnus SørensenIn this episode, we interview the Xrm Wizard himself, Magnus Sørensen (@XrmWizard) the keeper and maintainer of Delegate A/S's Open Source tools. How to register your plugins and plugin steps via fluent based code. How to include workflow and view state in your CRM solution Deployments Using Fiddler to do your client side dev work. Why using Typescript allows you to "Write it, and it just works" How to query Crm client side using a strongly typed querying methodology How to get all your developers "on the bus"? https://twitter.com/@xrmwizard ...
2019-07-2150 minXrmToolCastPCF-CustomControlBuilder with Danish NaglekarIn this episode, we interview Danish Naglekar (@DanzMaverick) the creator of the PCF-CustomControlBuilder. The features we want to be added How to get your tool "out there" Jonas does a Pull Request "On Air" Daryl mixes up the Guest with a breakfast food. https://twitter.com/@DanzMaverick https://www.linkedin.com/in/danishnaglekar https://github.com/Danz-maveRICK/PCF-CustomControlBuilder Got questions? Have your own tool you’d like to share? Have a suggestion for a future episode? Contact Daryl and Jonas at cast@xrmtoolbox.com. Your hosts: Dar...
2019-07-2133 minXrmToolCastRibbon Workbench and Sparkle XRM with Scott DurowIn this episode, we interview Scott Durow (@ScottDurow) the creator of the Ribbon Workbench and Sparkle Xrm framework. The Birth of the Ribbon Workbench and it's architecture Smart Buttons The most common reason why something doesn't show in the Ribbon Why the Ribbon Workbench will die Why Scott got 200 support requests in a weekend All of Scott's knowledge is in the Sparkle Xrm Framework. Use it! What Microsoft could do to make Dev's lives easier Jonas is waiting for FetchXml to out maneuver SQL Scott defines his open source Ethos https://twitter.com/@ScottDurow https...
2019-06-2954 minXrmToolCastContinuous Integration and ALM with Wael HamzeIn this episode (brought to you by D365UG), we interview Wael Hamze (@WaelHamze) the creator of multiple CDS/XRM CI frameworks and tools. Azure Devops Xaml vs PoweShell vs Yaml Managed vs unmanaged What's required for 100% automation of your ALM https://twitter.com/@WaelHamze https://www.linkedin.com/in/waelhamze/ https://waelhamze.wordpress.com/ https://github.com/WaelHamze/xrm-ci-framework https://github.com/WaelHamze/dyn365-ce-vsts-tasks https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=WaelHamze.xrm-ci-framework-build-tasks https://github.com/devkeydet/dyn365-ce-devops Got questions? Have your own tool you’d lik...
2019-06-2240 minXrmToolCastThe Business Process Flow Manager w/ Clement Olivier & Gus GonzalezIn this episode (brought to you by D365UG), we interview Clement Olivier (@Clement0livier stuffandtacos) and Gus Gonzalez (@GusGonzalez2 elev8solutions.com), the creators of the Business Process Flow Manager XrmToolBox. How bacon/pancakes and complaining gives birth to XTB plugins Gus pleads for someone to listen and create a tool for him. How long does it take to make an XTB plugin? The coolest animated gif of any XTB Plugin! XrmToolBox School (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0Pd0TO9GnXhGdFwVRb1wfYRGuS4CVmcA) XrmToolBox Plugin Report (https://www.xrmtoolbox.com/report/) Got que...
2019-06-0433 minXrmToolCastLevel Up and More With Natraj YegnaramanIn this episode (brought to you by D365UG), we interview Natraj Yegnaraman (@RajYRaman DreamingInCRM.com), the creator of Level Up and multiple tools in the XrmToolBox. Topics discussed – Level Up - The best tool admins love to hate – Side loading Level Up in Firefox/Edge – Solution History (XTB Plugin) – Solution Installer (XTB Plugin) – Export To Excel (XTB Plugin) – Entity Image Uploader (XTB Plugin) – Recent Items Manager (XTB Plugin) – Lazy Developers – Natraj shuns Dynamics Got questions? Have your own tool you'd like to share? Have a suggestion for a fu...
2019-04-1643 minXrmToolCastBulk All The Things with Andy PopkinIn this episode (brought to you by D365UG), we interview Andy Popkin (@andypopkin), the creator of multiple tools in the XrmToolBox. Topics discussed – Bulk Delete Tool (XTB plugin) – Bulk Workflow Execution (XTB Plugin) – Record Counter (XTB Plugin) – Future XTB Plugin to convert user views to system views – The debt of onprem in online – Andy's tools + Gus Gonzalez's cojones = Death to multiple online instances – Developers love feedback Got questions? Have your own tool you'd like to share? Have a suggestion for a future episode? Contact Daryl and Jonas at cast@xrmtoo...
2019-04-0431 min
CRM AudioXrmToolCast: Naming Stuff, It's Hard with Marc SchweigertThis episode (brought to you by Mapltyics by Inogic)was born from a GitHub issue posted by our guest Marc Schweigert from Microsoft, on potentially renaming the XrmToolBox to something that is more CDS PowerPlatform friendly. Topics discussed - Marc's career progression from developer to sales - Marc's favorite tools - How Microsoft's focus on open APIs allows for tools - Marc's perfect world and what we would do to it (Deep Thought quote by Jack Handy) Link to the GitHub issue that started it all: MscrmTools/XrmToolBox: Issue #833 Link...
2019-03-0837 minXrmToolCastXrmToolCast: Naming stuff, it's hardThis episode was born from a GitHub issue posted by our guest Marc Schweigert from Microsoft, on potentially renaming the XrmToolBox to something that is more CDS PowerPlatform friendly. Topics discussed - Marc's career progression from developer to sales - Marc's favorite tools - How Microsoft's focus on open APIs allows for tools - Marc's perfect world and what we would do to it (Deep Thought quote by Jack Handy) Link to the GitHub issue that started it all: MscrmTools/XrmToolBox: Issue #833 Links: Marc Schweigert LinkedIn: https://www.li...
2019-03-0837 minXrmToolCastThe Visual Studio Solution AcceleratorIn this episode (brought to you by Mapltyics by Inogic, Daryl steps out of the host seat and into the role of guest to talk about his newest XrmToolBox Plugin, the Visual Studio Solution Accelerator. Topics discussed - Daryl is a quitter. - What is this plugin? - Setting up Visual Studio solutions for XRM Development - Daryl's Shunning of TLAs - Why the default Region in Visual Studio sucks Download the XrmToolBox from https://www.xrmtoolbox.com and install the Visual Studio Solutions Accelerator from the plugin store! You...
2019-02-2030 min
CRM AudioComing up the week of January 14Next week on CRM Audio: Daryl LaBar and Jonas Rapp tell you how to get started developing for the XrmToolBox Stephan Smith talks about the instant developer fallacy Neil Benson interviews Mark Christie on Scrum Dynamics (what's haggis?) CRM Audio episode 105 Thanks for listening!
2019-01-1201 minXrmToolCastXrmToolBox Episode 1This is the first episode of our podcast dedicated to the XrmToolBox, the ultimate set of tools for Dynamics 365, with Business Applications MVP's Daryl Labar, Jonas Rapp, and Tanguy Touzard, the creator of the XrmToolBox. This episode is brought to you by D365UG/CRMUG. History of the XrmToolBox Daryl and Jonas' experience creating tools for the XrmToolBox Benefit to Microsoft partners of their employees contributing to the XrmToolBox How the XrmToolBox helps lazy developers How people use (or misuse) the tools The XrmToolBox community Technical debt Future of the XrmToolBox Links: XrmToolBox: https://www.xrmtoolbox.c...
2018-11-2732 min