New tool: View Layout Replicator for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011

Today, I finished the upgrade of View Layout Replicator for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011.

View Layout Replicator

I posted the tool, the source code and the documentation on codeplex. Use the link below to access to these files:

http://viewlayoutreplicator.codeplex.com

As english is not my native language, if someone would like to help me improving the documentation, I will be happy to receive some help.

Comments

Anonymous said…
With Version for 4.0 I had a strange error. Take a look at http://carstengroth.wordpress.com/2011/03/04/microsoft-dynamics-crm-4-0-export-to-pivot-missing-attributes/

You can translate it in french as well. Hope this error is gone with the new Version for 2011
March 4, 2011 at 6:51 PM
Tanguy said…
Hi,
I read your post that was very interesting.
The difficulty, for me and my tool, is that the tool does not manipulate columnset xml node at all...
So, as there is no code that deals with this node, I have nothing to correct from my point of view...
If you think that I should add some correction, you can go to codeplex and look at the class Helpers/ViewHelper.cs, there is a method "PropagateLayout" that do all the work.
March 5, 2011 at 10:44 AM
Vinoth B said…
Hi Tanguy

I am trying to connect to CRM Online (2011) and I receive the below error

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Error
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Error while retrieving organizations : Metadata contains a reference that cannot be resolved: 'https://dev.vino.crm5.dynamics.com/XRMServices/2011/Discovery.svc?wsdl'.
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OK
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Actually my Organization url is
https://vino.crm5.dynamics.com/. Dont know why dev. is appended to it.

Also I am not able to browse this URL from IE
'https://dev.vino.crm5.dynamics.com/XRMServices/2011/Discovery.svc?wsdl'

I am able to discover 'https://vino.crm5.dynamics.com/XRMServices/2011/Discovery.svc?wsdl'

Thanks & Regards
Vinoth
March 25, 2011 at 10:41 AM
Tanguy said…
Hi Vinoth,

You didn't read the documentation, did you? :)

When specifying your server name, juste use crm5.dynamics.com, then click on "Get Orgs." button.

You will be able to select the organization and connect to it.
March 25, 2011 at 10:44 AM
Anonymous said…
Hi Tanguy

I have the same problem .

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Error
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Error while retrieving organizations : Metadata contains a reference that cannot be resolved:

the only difference is CRM Premise
November 15, 2011 at 9:06 PM
Tanguy said…
Are you sure having specified good values?

Can your indicates what are these values?
November 16, 2011 at 10:02 AM
Harry said…
Hi Tanguy,

I wanted to use your tool, but as i tried to connect to the Server (CRM ONline) I got the following error:

The File or assembly "Microsoft.IdentedyModel, Version =3.5.0.0 Culture=natural, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35" cound´t be found.

Can yoiu help me with this?

Greets
Harry
November 8, 2012 at 1:01 PM
Tanguy said…
Hi,
You just need to install Microsoft identity foundation on your computer
November 8, 2012 at 1:30 PM
Unknown said…
This tool is Awesome Tanguy. Runs without any issue.
December 7, 2012 at 12:42 PM
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