Plug-Ins 101in

Dynamics CRM 2015

Agenda

Why Plugins? Event Pipeline Messages Images How to develop a plugin?

Why Plugins

Plug-in is custom code that is triggered on specific event on specific entity. Plug-in vs. Client-side Code Plug-in vs. Processes Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Plug-ins

Event Pipeline

Pre-event/Pre-Validation Pre-event/Pre-Operation Platform Core Operation Post-Event

Messages

Plug-in Message is the triggering event, such as Update or Create.

Most commonly used messages are… Create Update Delete Retrieve RetrieveMultiple Etc.

Images

Snapshots of the entity’s attributes, before and after the core system operation.

Messages Stage Pre-Image Post-ImageCreate PRE No NoCreate POST No YesUpdate PRE Yes NoUpdate POST Yes YesDelete PRE Yes NoDelete POST Yes No

How to Develop a Plugin?

Project Template type must be Class Library. Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.dll reference must be added. Class must Inherit IPlugin Interface. Signing Assembly is required for deployment.

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