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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Developer Toolkit Configuration
Introduction
“The Developer Toolkit is a set of Microsoft Visual Studio Integration tools, focused on accelerating the development of custom code for Microsoft Dynamics 365(CRM)
Using the toolkit, you can create, develop and deploy CRM plug-ins, custom workflow assemblies and web resources without leaving the Visual Studio environment.”
It has been a while since the last release of the Dynamics CRM Toolkit. With the new Visual Studio toolkit for Dynamics 365 a lot has changed and with extra configuration that needs to be done before you can start using it.
Installation
There is not much to installing the toolkit. (make sure all instances of Visual Studio is closed)
- Run the Installation file.
- Select the target version of Visual Studio where you want to install the toolkit.
- Click Install.
Download Dynamics 365 Developer Toolkit
Configuration
- Extract the Dynamics 365 SDK to your desired local location.
- Open Visual Studio
- Click Tools -> Options
- Expand Dynamics 365 Developer Toolkit and select Tool Paths
- Set the Plugin Registration tool & SDK Bin path to where you extracted the SDK
- Click OK
Create Project
- On the Visual Studio Startup page click New Project
- Under Templates select Visual C# -> Dynamics 365 -> New Visual Studio Template for Dynamics 365
- Click OK
- Select you Solution Type to Configure
- Start from CRM : The Solution is already created in CRM
- New CRM Solution: Create new CRM Solution for this project
- For this blog I will select Start from CRM
- Login using your Dynamics 365 Administrator account
- Select your CRM solution
- Select Add New Templates
- Add Plugin Project
- Add Customization Project
- Add Custom Operation OR Workflow Activities
- Click Next
- Assign project names to each selected Template
- Click Done
- Your Visual Studio solution is now ready for you to start your development.
Dynamics Build Numbers
Dynamics 365 (CRM 2016) Build Numbers
Build Number | KB | Release Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
8.0.0.1088 | – | 2015 December | CRM 2016 RTM |
8.0.1.79 | KB3133963 | 2016 February 26 | CRM 2016 Update 0.1 |
8.1.0.359 | KB3154952 | 2016 May 23 | CRM 2016 Service Pack 1 |
8.1.0.371 | KB3154952 | 2016 September 21 | CRM 2016 Service Pack 1 (Outlook Client only) |
8.2.0.749 | KB3205084 | 2016 December 16 | December 2016 update for Dynamics 365 |
CRM 2015 (on-premises) Build Numbers
Build Number | KB | Release Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
7.0.0.3543 | – | 2014 November 17 | RTM |
7.0.1.129 | KB3010990 | 2015 April 13 | CRM 2015 Update 0.1 |
7.1.0.1074 | KB3056327 | 2015 May | CRM 2015 Update 1.0 (Client & router only) |
7.1.1.3113 | KB3072333 | 2015 August | CRM 2015 Update 1.1 (Client & router only) |
7.0.2.53 | KB3010990 | 2015 November | CRM 2015 Update 0.2 |
7.1.2.1032 | KB3141809 | 2016 July 18 | CRM 2015 Update 1.2 (Client & router only) |
CRM 2013 Build Numbers
Build Number | KB | Release Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
6.0.0000.0514 | – | RC | |
6.0.0000.0809 | – | RTM | |
6.0.0001.0061 | KB2891271 | 2013 December 16 | Update Rollup 1 |
6.0.0002.0046 | KB2919956 | 2014 March 22 | Update Rollup 2 |
6.0.0003.0106 | KB2930480 | 2014 July 15 | Update Rollup 3 |
6.1.0000.0581 | KB2941390 | 2014 May 28 | Service Pack 1 |
6.1.1.132 | KB2953252 | 2014 September 23 | CRM 2013 Service Pack 1 Update Rollup 1 |
6.1.2.112 | KB2963850 | 2015 February 6 | CRM 2013 Service Pack 1 Update Rollup 2 |
6.1.3.119 | KB3016464 | 2015 April 15 | CRM 2013 Service Pack 1 Update Rollup 3 |
6.1.4.145 | KB3122951 | 2016 February 22 | CRM 2013 Service Pack 1 Update Rollup 4 |
CRM 2011 Build Numbers
Build Number | KB | Release Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
5.0.9688.53 | – | 2011 January 30 | RC |
5.0.9688.583 | – | 2011 February 22 | RTM |
5.0.9688.1045 | KB2466084 | 2011 April 04 | Update Rollup 1 |
5.0.9688.1155 | KB2466086 | 2011 June 02 | Update Rollup 2 |
5.0.9688.1244 | KB2547347 | 2011 July 28 | Update Rollup 3 |
5.0.9688.1450 | KB2556167 | 2011 September 22 | Update Rollup 4 |
5.0.9688.1533 | KB2567454 | 2011 November 08 | Update Rollup 5 |
5.0.9690.1992 | KB2600640 | 2012 January 12 | Update Rollup 6 |
5.0.9690.2165 | KB2600643 | 2012 March 22 | Update Rollup 7 |
5.0.9690.2243 | KB2600644 | 2012 May 3 | Update Rollup 8 |
– | – | Cancelled | Update Rollup 9 |
5.0. 9690.2730 | KB2710577 | 2012 August 16 | Update Rollup 10 |
5.0.9690.2835 | KB2739504 | 2012 October 11 | Update Rollup 11 |
5.0.9690.2838 (Client) 5.0.9690.2839 (Server) |
KB2739504 | 2012 October 11 | Update Rollup 11 v2 |
5.0.9690.2903 | KB2855319 | 2013 July 26 | Critical Update for Update Rollup 11 |
5.0.9690.3233 (Client) 5.0.9690.3236 (Server) |
KB2795627 | 2013 January 29 | Update Rollup 12 |
5.0.9690.3448 | KB2791312 | 2013 March 26 | Update Rollup 13 |
5.0.9690.3557 | KB2849744 | 2013 July 11 | Update Rollup 14 |
5.0.9690.3731 5.0.9690.3739 (Outlook client only) |
KB2843571 | 2013 October 7 | Update Rollup 15 |
5.0.9690.3911 | KB2872369 | 2014 January 22 | Update Rollup 16 |
5.0.9690.4150 | KB2915687 | 2014 May 8 | Update Rollup 17 |
5.0.9690.4376 | KB2958724 | 2014 September 24 | Update Rollup 18 |
5.0.9690.4439 | KB3179593 | 2016 October 19 | Update for CRM 2011 (KB3179593) |
CRM 4.0 Build Numbers
Build Number | KB | Release Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
4.0.7333.3 | – | 2007 December 19 | RTM |
4.0.7333.1113 | KB952858 | 2008 November 24 | Update Rollup 1 |
4.0.7333.1312 or 4.0.7333.1316 |
KB959419 | 2009 January 15 2009 February 8 |
Update Rollup 2 |
4.0.7333.1408 | KB961768 | 2009 March 12 | Update Rollup 3 |
4.0.7333.1551 | KB968176 | 2009 May 7 | Update Rollup 4 |
4.0.7333.1644 or 4.0.7333.1645 |
KB970141 | 2009 July 2 | Update Rollup 5 |
4.0.7333.1750 | KB970148 | 2009 August 26 | Update Rollup 6 |
4.0.7333.2138 | KB971782 | 2009 November 5 | Update Rollup 7 |
4.0.7333.2542 | KB975995 | 2009 December 17 | Update Rollup 8 |
4.0.7333.2644 | KB977650 | 2010 February 11 | Update Rollup 9 |
5.0. 9690.2730 | KB979347 | 2010 April 8 | Update Rollup 10 |
4.0.7333.2861 or 4.0.7333.2862 |
KB981328 | 2010 June 3 | Update Rollup 11 |
4.0.7333.2935 | KB2028381 | 2010 July 29 | Update Rollup 12 |
4.0.7333.3018 | KB2267499 | 2010 September 23 | Update Rollup 13 |
4.0.7333.3135 | KB2389019 | 2010 November 18 | Update Rollup 14 |
4.0.7333.3231 | KB2449283 | 2011 January 13 | Update Rollup 15 |
4.0.7333.3335 | KB2477743 | 2011 March 10 | Update Rollup 16 |
4.0.7333.3414 | KB2477746 | 2011 May 5 | Update Rollup 17 |
4.0.7333.3531 | KB2477777 | 2011 June 30 | Update Rollup 18 |
4.0.7333.3628 | KB2550097 | 2011 August 25 | Update Rollup 19 |
4.0.7333.3732 | KB2550098 | 2011 November 10 | Update Rollup 20 |
4.0.7333.3822 | KB2621054 | 2012 February 9 | Update Rollup 21 |
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online patterns & principles for solution builders
CRM Online
In the world of Microsoft Dynamics CRM, the shift to the cloud is well underway. Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online is growing by leaps and bounds, including sales to massive customers with huge user counts. If you’re a partner in the Microsoft Dynamics CRM channel, it’s important that you understand what this means for the solutions you build for customers who want Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online.
You may believe that the difference between building a solution for an on-premises and an online deployment consists of a few technical details, like the requirement to use FetchXML for reports in online deployments, or the requirement to sandbox plugins. But in reality, the differences are much deeper than that. To truly build a high-quality solution for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online, you need to do more than simply build the on-premises way and then check a few extra boxes.
The Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online patterns & principles for solution builders whitepaper describes the new mindset required to successfully design solutions for online deployment. Check it out at the following location!
Download: Patterns and Principles for CRM Online Solution Builders.pdf
Source: Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online patterns & principles for solution builders