Sample: Work with global option sets
Applies To: Dynamics CRM 2013
This sample code is for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013 and Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online. Download the Microsoft Dynamics CRM SDK package. It can be found in the following location in the download package:
SampleCode\CS\Metadata\OptionSets\WorkWithOptionSets.cs
SampleCode\VB\Metadata\OptionSets\WorkWithOptionSets.vb
Requirements
For more information about the requirements for running the sample code provided in this SDK, see Use the sample and helper code.
Demonstrates
This sample shows how to perform the following actions with global option sets:
Create, retrieve, or update a global option set.
Create a PicklistAttributeMetadata attribute using a global option set.
Insert or update an option item.
Re-order option items.
Retrieve all global option sets.
Example
using System;
using System.Linq;
using System.Xml.Linq;
using System.ServiceModel;
using System.ServiceModel.Description;
// These namespaces are found in the Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.dll assembly
// found in the SDK\bin folder.
using Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk;
using Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.Client;
using Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.Query;
using Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.Metadata;
using Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.Discovery;
using Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.Messages;
// This namespace is found in Microsoft.Crm.Sdk.Proxy.dll assembly
// found in the SDK\bin folder.
using Microsoft.Crm.Sdk.Messages;
namespace Microsoft.Crm.Sdk.Samples
{
/// <summary>
/// Create a global option set.
/// Set the options for that option set.
/// Create a new reference to that option set on an entity.
/// Update the option set's properties.
/// Check the global option set for dependencies.
/// Delete the option set.
/// </summary>
public class WorkwithGlobalOptionSets
{
#region Class Level Members
/// <summary>
/// Stores the organization service proxy.
/// </summary>
private OrganizationServiceProxy _serviceProxy;
// Specify which language code to use in the sample. If you are using a language
// other than US English, you will need to modify this value accordingly.
// See https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/0h88fahh.aspx
private const int _languageCode = 1033;
// Specify the option set's schema name is used in many operations related to
// global option sets.
private const string _globalOptionSetName = "sample_exampleoptionset";
// Define the IDs needed for this sample.
private Guid _optionSetId;
private int _insertedOptionValue;
#endregion Class Level Members
#region How To Sample Code
/// <summary>
/// Create a global option set.
/// Set the options for that option set.
/// Create a new reference to that option set on an entity.
/// Update the option set's properties.
/// Check the global option set for dependencies.
/// Delete the option set.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="serverConfig">Contains server connection information.</param>
/// <param name="promptForDelete">When True, the user will be prompted to delete all
/// created entities.</param>
public void Run(ServerConnection.Configuration serverConfig, bool promptForDelete)
{
try
{
// Connect to the Organization service.
// The using statement assures that the service proxy will be properly disposed.
using (_serviceProxy = ServerConnection.GetOrganizationProxy(serverConfig))
{
// This statement is required to enable early-bound type support.
_serviceProxy.EnableProxyTypes();
#region How to create global option set
// Define the request object and pass to the service.
CreateOptionSetRequest createOptionSetRequest = new CreateOptionSetRequest
{
// Create a global option set (OptionSetMetadata).
OptionSet = new OptionSetMetadata
{
Name = _globalOptionSetName,
DisplayName = new Label("Example Option Set", _languageCode),
IsGlobal = true,
OptionSetType = OptionSetType.Picklist,
Options =
{
new OptionMetadata(new Label("Open", _languageCode), null),
new OptionMetadata(new Label("Suspended", _languageCode), null),
new OptionMetadata(new Label("Cancelled", _languageCode), null),
new OptionMetadata(new Label("Closed", _languageCode), null)
}
}
};
// Execute the request.
CreateOptionSetResponse optionsResp =
(CreateOptionSetResponse)_serviceProxy.Execute(createOptionSetRequest);
#endregion How to create global option set
// Store the option set's id as it will be needed to find all the
// dependent components.
_optionSetId = optionsResp.OptionSetId;
Console.WriteLine("The global option set has been created.");
#region How to create a picklist linked to the global option set
// Create a Picklist linked to the option set.
// Specify which entity will own the picklist, and create it.
CreateAttributeRequest createRequest = new CreateAttributeRequest
{
EntityName = Contact.EntityLogicalName,
Attribute = new PicklistAttributeMetadata
{
SchemaName = "sample_examplepicklist",
LogicalName = "sample_examplepicklist",
DisplayName = new Label("Example Picklist", _languageCode),
RequiredLevel = new AttributeRequiredLevelManagedProperty(AttributeRequiredLevel.None),
// In order to relate the picklist to the global option set, be sure
// to specify the two attributes below appropriately.
// Failing to do so will lead to errors.
OptionSet = new OptionSetMetadata
{
IsGlobal = true,
Name = _globalOptionSetName
}
}
};
_serviceProxy.Execute(createRequest);
Console.WriteLine("Referring picklist attribute created.");
#endregion How to create a picklist linked to the global option set
#region How to update a global option set
// Use UpdateOptionSetRequest to update the basic information of an option
// set. Updating option set values requires different messages (see below).
UpdateOptionSetRequest updateOptionSetRequest = new UpdateOptionSetRequest
{
OptionSet = new OptionSetMetadata
{
DisplayName = new Label("Updated Option Set", _languageCode),
Name = _globalOptionSetName,
IsGlobal = true
}
};
_serviceProxy.Execute(updateOptionSetRequest);
//Publish the OptionSet
PublishXmlRequest pxReq1 = new PublishXmlRequest { ParameterXml = String.Format("<importexportxml><optionsets><optionset>{0}</optionset></optionsets></importexportxml>", _globalOptionSetName) };
_serviceProxy.Execute(pxReq1);
Console.WriteLine("Option Set display name changed.");
#endregion How to update a global option set properties
#region How to insert a new option item in a global option set
// Use InsertOptionValueRequest to insert a new option into a
// global option set.
InsertOptionValueRequest insertOptionValueRequest =
new InsertOptionValueRequest
{
OptionSetName = _globalOptionSetName,
Label = new Label("New Picklist Label", _languageCode)
};
// Execute the request and store the newly inserted option value
// for cleanup, used in the later part of this sample.
_insertedOptionValue = ((InsertOptionValueResponse)_serviceProxy.Execute(
insertOptionValueRequest)).NewOptionValue;
//Publish the OptionSet
PublishXmlRequest pxReq2 = new PublishXmlRequest { ParameterXml = String.Format("<importexportxml><optionsets><optionset>{0}</optionset></optionsets></importexportxml>", _globalOptionSetName) };
_serviceProxy.Execute(pxReq2);
Console.WriteLine("Created {0} with the value of {1}.",
insertOptionValueRequest.Label.LocalizedLabels[0].Label,
_insertedOptionValue);
#endregion How to insert a new option item in a global option set
#region How to retrieve a global option set by it's name
// Use the RetrieveOptionSetRequest message to retrieve
// a global option set by it's name.
RetrieveOptionSetRequest retrieveOptionSetRequest =
new RetrieveOptionSetRequest
{
Name = _globalOptionSetName
};
// Execute the request.
RetrieveOptionSetResponse retrieveOptionSetResponse =
(RetrieveOptionSetResponse)_serviceProxy.Execute(
retrieveOptionSetRequest);
Console.WriteLine("Retrieved {0}.",
retrieveOptionSetRequest.Name);
// Access the retrieved OptionSetMetadata.
OptionSetMetadata retrievedOptionSetMetadata =
(OptionSetMetadata)retrieveOptionSetResponse.OptionSetMetadata;
// Get the current options list for the retrieved attribute.
OptionMetadata[] optionList =
retrievedOptionSetMetadata.Options.ToArray();
#endregion How to retrieve a global option set by it's name
#region How to update an option item in a picklist
// In order to change labels on option set values (or delete) option set
// values, you must use UpdateOptionValueRequest
// (or DeleteOptionValueRequest).
UpdateOptionValueRequest updateOptionValueRequest =
new UpdateOptionValueRequest
{
OptionSetName = _globalOptionSetName,
// Update the second option value.
Value = optionList[1].Value.Value,
Label = new Label("Updated Option 1", _languageCode)
};
_serviceProxy.Execute(updateOptionValueRequest);
//Publish the OptionSet
PublishXmlRequest pxReq3 = new PublishXmlRequest { ParameterXml = String.Format("<importexportxml><optionsets><optionset>{0}</optionset></optionsets></importexportxml>", _globalOptionSetName) };
_serviceProxy.Execute(pxReq3);
Console.WriteLine("Option Set option label changed.");
#endregion How to update an option item in a picklist
#region How to change the order of options of a global option set
// Change the order of the original option's list.
// Use the OrderBy (OrderByDescending) linq function to sort options in
// ascending (descending) order according to label text.
// For ascending order use this:
var updateOptionList =
optionList.OrderBy(x => x.Label.LocalizedLabels[0].Label).ToList();
// For descending order use this:
// var updateOptionList =
// optionList.OrderByDescending(
// x => x.Label.LocalizedLabels[0].Label).ToList();
// Create the request.
OrderOptionRequest orderOptionRequest = new OrderOptionRequest
{
// Set the properties for the request.
OptionSetName = _globalOptionSetName,
// Set the changed order using Select linq function
// to get only values in an array from the changed option list.
Values = updateOptionList.Select(x => x.Value.Value).ToArray()
};
// Execute the request
_serviceProxy.Execute(orderOptionRequest);
//Publish the OptionSet
PublishXmlRequest pxReq4 = new PublishXmlRequest { ParameterXml = String.Format("<importexportxml><optionsets><optionset>{0}</optionset></optionsets></importexportxml>", _globalOptionSetName) };
_serviceProxy.Execute(pxReq4);
Console.WriteLine("Option Set option order changed");
#endregion How to change the order of options of a global option set
#region How to retrieve all global option sets
// Use RetrieveAllOptionSetsRequest to retrieve all global option sets.
// Create the request.
RetrieveAllOptionSetsRequest retrieveAllOptionSetsRequest =
new RetrieveAllOptionSetsRequest();
// Execute the request
RetrieveAllOptionSetsResponse retrieveAllOptionSetsResponse =
(RetrieveAllOptionSetsResponse)_serviceProxy.Execute(
retrieveAllOptionSetsRequest);
// Now you can use RetrieveAllOptionSetsResponse.OptionSetMetadata property to
// work with all retrieved option sets.
if (retrieveAllOptionSetsResponse.OptionSetMetadata.Count() > 0)
{
Console.WriteLine("All the global option sets retrieved as below:");
int count = 1;
foreach (OptionSetMetadataBase optionSetMetadata in
retrieveAllOptionSetsResponse.OptionSetMetadata)
{
Console.WriteLine("{0} {1}", count++,
(optionSetMetadata.DisplayName.LocalizedLabels.Count >0)? optionSetMetadata.DisplayName.LocalizedLabels[0].Label : String.Empty);
}
}
#endregion How to retrieve all global option sets
DeleteRequiredRecords(promptForDelete);
}
}
// Catch any service fault exceptions that Microsoft Dynamics CRM throws.
catch (FaultException<Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.OrganizationServiceFault>)
{
// You can handle an exception here or pass it back to the calling method.
throw;
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Deletes any entity records that were created for this sample.
/// <param name="prompt">Indicates whether to prompt the user to
/// delete the records created in this sample.</param>
/// </summary>
public void DeleteRequiredRecords(bool prompt)
{
bool deleteRecords = true;
if (prompt)
{
Console.WriteLine("\nDo you want these entity records deleted? (y/n)");
String answer = Console.ReadLine();
deleteRecords = (answer.StartsWith("y") || answer.StartsWith("Y"));
}
if (deleteRecords)
{
#region How to delete a option from a option set
// Use the DeleteOptionValueRequest message
// to remove the newly inserted label.
DeleteOptionValueRequest deleteOptionValueRequest =
new DeleteOptionValueRequest
{
OptionSetName = _globalOptionSetName,
Value = _insertedOptionValue
};
// Execute the request.
_serviceProxy.Execute(deleteOptionValueRequest);
Console.WriteLine("Option Set option removed.");
#endregion How to delete a option from a option set
#region How to delete attribute
// Create the request to see which components have a dependency on the
// global option set.
RetrieveDependentComponentsRequest dependencyRequest =
new RetrieveDependentComponentsRequest
{
ObjectId = _optionSetId,
ComponentType = (int)componenttype.OptionSet
};
RetrieveDependentComponentsResponse dependencyResponse =
(RetrieveDependentComponentsResponse)_serviceProxy.Execute(
dependencyRequest);
// Here you would check the dependencyResponse.EntityCollection property
// and act as appropriate. However, we know there is exactly one
// dependency so this example deals with it directly and deletes
// the previously created attribute.
DeleteAttributeRequest deleteAttributeRequest =
new DeleteAttributeRequest
{
EntityLogicalName = Contact.EntityLogicalName,
LogicalName = "sample_examplepicklist"
};
_serviceProxy.Execute(deleteAttributeRequest);
Console.WriteLine("Referring attribute deleted.");
#endregion How to delete attribute
#region How to delete global option set
// Finally, delete the global option set. Attempting this before deleting
// the picklist above will result in an exception being thrown.
DeleteOptionSetRequest deleteRequest = new DeleteOptionSetRequest
{
Name = _globalOptionSetName
};
_serviceProxy.Execute(deleteRequest);
Console.WriteLine("Global Option Set deleted");
#endregion How to delete global option set
}
}
#endregion How To Sample Code
#region Main
/// <summary>
/// Standard Main() method used by most SDK samples.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="args"></param>
static public void Main(string[] args)
{
try
{
// Obtain the target organization's Web address and client logon
// credentials from the user.
ServerConnection serverConnect = new ServerConnection();
ServerConnection.Configuration config = serverConnect.GetServerConfiguration();
WorkwithGlobalOptionSets app = new WorkwithGlobalOptionSets();
app.Run(config, true);
}
catch (FaultException<Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.OrganizationServiceFault> ex)
{
Console.WriteLine("The application terminated with an error.");
Console.WriteLine("Timestamp: {0}", ex.Detail.Timestamp);
Console.WriteLine("Code: {0}", ex.Detail.ErrorCode);
Console.WriteLine("Message: {0}", ex.Detail.Message);
Console.WriteLine("Plugin Trace: {0}", ex.Detail.TraceText);
Console.WriteLine("Inner Fault: {0}",
null == ex.Detail.InnerFault ? "No Inner Fault" : "Has Inner Fault");
}
catch (System.TimeoutException ex)
{
Console.WriteLine("The application terminated with an error.");
Console.WriteLine("Message: {0}", ex.Message);
Console.WriteLine("Stack Trace: {0}", ex.StackTrace);
Console.WriteLine("Inner Fault: {0}",
null == ex.InnerException.Message ? "No Inner Fault" : ex.InnerException.Message);
}
catch (System.Exception ex)
{
Console.WriteLine("The application terminated with an error.");
Console.WriteLine(ex.Message);
// Display the details of the inner exception.
if (ex.InnerException != null)
{
Console.WriteLine(ex.InnerException.Message);
FaultException<Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.OrganizationServiceFault> fe =
ex.InnerException
as FaultException<Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.OrganizationServiceFault>;
if (fe != null)
{
Console.WriteLine("Timestamp: {0}", fe.Detail.Timestamp);
Console.WriteLine("Code: {0}", fe.Detail.ErrorCode);
Console.WriteLine("Message: {0}", fe.Detail.Message);
Console.WriteLine("Plugin Trace: {0}", fe.Detail.TraceText);
Console.WriteLine("Inner Fault: {0}",
null == fe.Detail.InnerFault ? "No Inner Fault" : "Has Inner Fault");
}
}
}
// Additional exceptions to catch: SecurityTokenValidationException, ExpiredSecurityTokenException,
// SecurityAccessDeniedException, MessageSecurityException, and SecurityNegotiationException.
finally
{
Console.WriteLine("Press <Enter> to exit.");
Console.ReadLine();
}
}
#endregion Main
}
}
Imports System.ServiceModel
Imports System.ServiceModel.Description
' These namespaces are found in the Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.dll assembly
' found in the SDK\bin folder.
Imports Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk
Imports Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.Client
Imports Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.Query
Imports Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.Metadata
Imports Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.Discovery
Imports Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.Messages
' This namespace is found in Microsoft.Crm.Sdk.Proxy.dll assembly
' found in the SDK\bin folder.
Imports Microsoft.Crm.Sdk.Messages
Namespace Microsoft.Crm.Sdk.Samples
''' <summary>
''' Create a global option set.
''' Set the options for that option set.
''' Create a new reference to that option set on an entity.
''' Update the option set's properties.
''' Check the global option set for dependencies.
''' Delete the option set.
''' </summary>
Public Class WorkwithGlobalOptionSets
#Region "Class Level Members"
''' <summary>
''' Stores the organization service proxy.
''' </summary>
Private _serviceProxy As OrganizationServiceProxy
' Specify which language code to use in the sample. If you are using a language
' other than US English, you will need to modify this value accordingly.
' See https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/0h88fahh.aspx
Private Const _languageCode As Integer = 1033
' Specify the option set's schema name is used in many operations related to
' global option sets.
Private Const _globalOptionSetName As String = "sample_exampleoptionset"
' Define the IDs needed for this sample.
Private _optionSetId As Guid
Private _insertedOptionValue As Integer
#End Region ' Class Level Members
#Region "How To Sample Code"
''' <summary>
''' Create a global option set.
''' Set the options for that option set.
''' Create a new reference to that option set on an entity.
''' Update the option set's properties.
''' Check the global option set for dependencies.
''' Delete the option set.
''' </summary>
''' <param name="serverConfig">Contains server connection information.</param>
''' <param name="promptForDelete">When True, the user will be prompted to delete all
''' created entities.</param>
Public Sub Run(ByVal serverConfig As ServerConnection.Configuration, ByVal promptForDelete As Boolean)
Try
' Connect to the Organization service.
' The using statement assures that the service proxy will be properly disposed.
_serviceProxy = ServerConnection.GetOrganizationProxy(serverConfig)
Using _serviceProxy
' This statement is required to enable early-bound type support.
_serviceProxy.EnableProxyTypes()
' #Region "How to create global option set"
' Define the request object and pass to the service.
Dim createOptionSetRequest As CreateOptionSetRequest = New CreateOptionSetRequest()
Dim createOptionSetOptionSet As OptionSetMetadata = New OptionSetMetadata() With {
.Name = _globalOptionSetName,
.DisplayName = New Label("Example Option Set", _languageCode),
.IsGlobal = True,
.OptionSetType = OptionSetType.Picklist
}
createOptionSetOptionSet.Options.AddRange(
{
New OptionMetadata(New Label("Open", _languageCode), Nothing),
New OptionMetadata(New Label("Suspended", _languageCode), Nothing),
New OptionMetadata(New Label("Cancelled", _languageCode), Nothing),
New OptionMetadata(New Label("Closed", _languageCode), Nothing)
}
)
createOptionSetRequest.OptionSet = createOptionSetOptionSet
' Create a global option set (OptionSetMetadata).
' Execute the request.
Dim optionsResp As CreateOptionSetResponse =
CType(_serviceProxy.Execute(createOptionSetRequest), CreateOptionSetResponse)
' #End Region ' How to create global option set
' Store the option set's id as it will be needed to find all the
' dependent components.
_optionSetId = optionsResp.OptionSetId
Console.WriteLine("The global option set has been created.")
' #Region "How to create a picklist linked to the global option set"
' Create a Picklist linked to the option set.
' Specify which entity will own the picklist, and create it.
Dim createRequest As CreateAttributeRequest = New CreateAttributeRequest With {
.EntityName = Contact.EntityLogicalName,
.Attribute = New PicklistAttributeMetadata With {
.SchemaName = "sample_examplepicklist", .LogicalName = "sample_examplepicklist",
.DisplayName = New Label("Example Picklist", _languageCode),
.RequiredLevel = New AttributeRequiredLevelManagedProperty(AttributeRequiredLevel.None),
.OptionSet = New OptionSetMetadata With {
.IsGlobal = True,
.Name = _globalOptionSetName
}
}
}
' In order to relate the picklist to the global option set, be sure
' to specify the two attributes below appropriately.
' Failing to do so will lead to errors.
_serviceProxy.Execute(createRequest)
Console.WriteLine("Referring picklist attribute created.")
' #End Region ' How to create a picklist linked to the global option set
' #Region "How to update a global option set"
' Use UpdateOptionSetRequest to update the basic information of an option
' set. Updating option set values requires different messages (see below).
Dim updateOptionSetRequest As UpdateOptionSetRequest = New UpdateOptionSetRequest With {
.OptionSet = New OptionSetMetadata With {
.DisplayName = New Label("Updated Option Set", _languageCode),
.Name = _globalOptionSetName,
.IsGlobal = True
}
}
_serviceProxy.Execute(updateOptionSetRequest)
'Publish the OptionSet
Dim pxReq1 As PublishXmlRequest = New PublishXmlRequest With {
.ParameterXml = String.Format("<importexportxml><optionsets><optionset>{0}</optionset></optionsets></importexportxml>", _globalOptionSetName)
}
_serviceProxy.Execute(pxReq1)
Console.WriteLine("Option Set display name changed.")
' #End Region ' How to update a global option set properties
' #Region "How to insert a new option item in a global option set"
' Use InsertOptionValueRequest to insert a new option into a
' global option set.
Dim insertOptionValueRequest As InsertOptionValueRequest = New InsertOptionValueRequest With {
.OptionSetName = _globalOptionSetName,
.Label = New Label("New Picklist Label", _languageCode)
}
' Execute the request and store the newly inserted option value
' for cleanup, used in the later part of this sample.
_insertedOptionValue =
(CType(_serviceProxy.Execute(insertOptionValueRequest), InsertOptionValueResponse)).NewOptionValue
'Publish the OptionSet
Dim pxReq2 As PublishXmlRequest = New PublishXmlRequest With {
.ParameterXml = String.Format("<importexportxml><optionsets><optionset>{0}</optionset></optionsets></importexportxml>", _globalOptionSetName)
}
_serviceProxy.Execute(pxReq2)
Console.WriteLine("Created {0} with the value of {1}.",
insertOptionValueRequest.Label.LocalizedLabels(0).Label,
_insertedOptionValue)
'#End Region ' How to insert a new option item in a global option set
'#Region "How to retrieve a global option set by it's name"
' Use the RetrieveOptionSetRequest message to retrieve
' a global option set by it's name.
Dim retrieveOptionSetRequest As RetrieveOptionSetRequest = New RetrieveOptionSetRequest With {
.Name = _globalOptionSetName
}
' Execute the request.
Dim retrieveOptionSetResponse As RetrieveOptionSetResponse =
CType(_serviceProxy.Execute(retrieveOptionSetRequest), RetrieveOptionSetResponse)
Console.WriteLine("Retrieved {0}.", retrieveOptionSetRequest.Name)
' Access the retrieved OptionSetMetadata.
Dim retrievedOptionSetMetadata As OptionSetMetadata =
CType(retrieveOptionSetResponse.OptionSetMetadata, OptionSetMetadata)
' Get the current options list for the retrieved attribute.
Dim optionList() As OptionMetadata = retrievedOptionSetMetadata.Options.ToArray()
' #End Region ' How to retrieve a global option set by it's name
' #Region "How to update an option item in a picklist"
' In order to change labels on option set values (or delete) option set
' values, you must use UpdateOptionValueRequest
' (or DeleteOptionValueRequest).
Dim updateOptionValueRequest As UpdateOptionValueRequest =
New UpdateOptionValueRequest With {
.OptionSetName = _globalOptionSetName,
.Value = optionList(1).Value.Value,
.Label = New Label("Updated Option 1", _languageCode)
}
' Update the second option value.
_serviceProxy.Execute(updateOptionValueRequest)
'Publish the OptionSet
Dim pxReq3 As PublishXmlRequest =
New PublishXmlRequest With {
.ParameterXml =
String.Format("<importexportxml><optionsets><optionset>{0}</optionset></optionsets></importexportxml>",
_globalOptionSetName)
}
_serviceProxy.Execute(pxReq3)
Console.WriteLine("Option Set option label changed.")
'#End Region ' How to update an option item in a picklist
'#Region "How to change the order of options of a global option set"
' Change the order of the original option's list.
' Use the OrderBy (OrderByDescending) linq function to sort options in
' ascending (descending) order according to label text.
' For ascending order use this:
Dim updateOptionList = optionList.OrderBy(Function(x) x.Label.LocalizedLabels(0).Label).ToList()
' For descending order use this:
' var updateOptionList =
' optionList.OrderByDescending(
' x => x.Label.LocalizedLabels[0].Label).ToList();
' Create the request.
Dim orderOptionRequest As OrderOptionRequest =
New OrderOptionRequest With {
.OptionSetName = _globalOptionSetName,
.Values = updateOptionList.Select(Function(x) x.Value.Value).ToArray()
}
' Set the properties for the request.
' Set the changed order using Select linq function
' to get only values in an array from the changed option list.
' Execute the request
_serviceProxy.Execute(orderOptionRequest)
'Publish the OptionSet
Dim pxReq4 As PublishXmlRequest =
New PublishXmlRequest With {
.ParameterXml = String.Format("<importexportxml><optionsets><optionset>{0}</optionset></optionsets></importexportxml>",
_globalOptionSetName)
}
_serviceProxy.Execute(pxReq4)
Console.WriteLine("Option Set option order changed")
' #End Region ' How to change the order of options of a global option set
' #Region "How to retrieve all global option sets"
' Use RetrieveAllOptionSetsRequest to retrieve all global option sets.
' Create the request.
Dim retrieveAllOptionSetsRequest As New RetrieveAllOptionSetsRequest()
' Execute the request
Dim retrieveAllOptionSetsResponse As RetrieveAllOptionSetsResponse =
CType(_serviceProxy.Execute(retrieveAllOptionSetsRequest), RetrieveAllOptionSetsResponse)
' Now you can use RetrieveAllOptionSetsResponse.OptionSetMetadata property to
' work with all retrieved option sets.
If retrieveAllOptionSetsResponse.OptionSetMetadata.Count() > 0 Then
Console.WriteLine("All the global option sets retrieved as below:")
Dim count As Integer = 1
For Each optionSetMetadata As OptionSetMetadataBase In retrieveAllOptionSetsResponse.OptionSetMetadata
Console.WriteLine("{0} {1}",
count,
If(optionSetMetadata.DisplayName.LocalizedLabels.Count > 0,
optionSetMetadata.DisplayName.LocalizedLabels(0).Label,
String.Empty))
count += 1
Next optionSetMetadata
End If
' #End Region ' How to retrieve all global option sets
DeleteRequiredRecords(promptForDelete)
End Using
' Catch any service fault exceptions that Microsoft Dynamics CRM throws.
Catch fe As FaultException(Of Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.OrganizationServiceFault)
' You can handle an exception here or pass it back to the calling method.
Throw
End Try
End Sub
''' <summary>
''' Deletes any entity records that were created for this sample.
''' <param name="prompt">Indicates whether to prompt the user to
''' delete the records created in this sample.</param>
''' </summary>
Public Sub DeleteRequiredRecords(ByVal prompt As Boolean)
Dim deleteRecords As Boolean = True
If prompt Then
Console.WriteLine(vbLf & "Do you want these entity records deleted? (y/n)")
Dim answer As String = Console.ReadLine()
deleteRecords = (answer.StartsWith("y") OrElse answer.StartsWith("Y"))
End If
If deleteRecords Then
' #Region "How to delete a option from a option set"
' Use the DeleteOptionValueRequest message
' to remove the newly inserted label.
Dim deleteOptionValueRequest As DeleteOptionValueRequest =
New DeleteOptionValueRequest With {
.OptionSetName = _globalOptionSetName,
.Value = _insertedOptionValue
}
' Execute the request.
_serviceProxy.Execute(deleteOptionValueRequest)
Console.WriteLine("Option Set option removed.")
' #End Region ' How to delete a option from a option set
' #Region "How to delete attribute"
' Create the request to see which components have a dependency on the
' global option set.
Dim dependencyRequest As RetrieveDependentComponentsRequest =
New RetrieveDependentComponentsRequest With {
.ObjectId = _optionSetId,
.ComponentType = componenttype.OptionSet
}
Dim dependencyResponse As RetrieveDependentComponentsResponse =
CType(_serviceProxy.Execute(dependencyRequest), RetrieveDependentComponentsResponse)
' Here you would check the dependencyResponse.EntityCollection property
' and act as appropriate. However, we know there is exactly one
' dependency so this example deals with it directly and deletes
' the previously created attribute.
Dim deleteAttributeRequest As DeleteAttributeRequest =
New DeleteAttributeRequest With {
.EntityLogicalName = Contact.EntityLogicalName,
.LogicalName = "sample_examplepicklist"
}
_serviceProxy.Execute(deleteAttributeRequest)
Console.WriteLine("Referring attribute deleted.")
'#End Region ' How to delete attribute
'#Region "How to delete global option set"
' Finally, delete the global option set. Attempting this before deleting
' the picklist above will result in an exception being thrown.
Dim deleteRequest As DeleteOptionSetRequest =
New DeleteOptionSetRequest With {
.Name = _globalOptionSetName
}
_serviceProxy.Execute(deleteRequest)
Console.WriteLine("Global Option Set deleted")
'#End Region ' How to delete global option set
End If
End Sub
#End Region ' How To Sample Code
#Region "Main"
''' <summary>
''' Standard Main() method used by most SDK samples.
''' </summary>
''' <param name="args"></param>
Public Shared Sub Main(ByVal args() As String)
Try
' Obtain the target organization's Web address and client logon
' credentials from the user.
Dim serverConnect As New ServerConnection()
Dim config As ServerConnection.Configuration = serverConnect.GetServerConfiguration()
Dim app As New WorkwithGlobalOptionSets()
app.Run(config, True)
Catch ex As FaultException(Of Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.OrganizationServiceFault)
Console.WriteLine("The application terminated with an error.")
Console.WriteLine("Timestamp: {0}", ex.Detail.Timestamp)
Console.WriteLine("Code: {0}", ex.Detail.ErrorCode)
Console.WriteLine("Message: {0}", ex.Detail.Message)
Console.WriteLine("Plugin Trace: {0}", ex.Detail.TraceText)
Console.WriteLine("Inner Fault: {0}", If(Nothing Is ex.Detail.InnerFault, "No Inner Fault", "Has Inner Fault"))
Catch ex As TimeoutException
Console.WriteLine("The application terminated with an error.")
Console.WriteLine("Message: {0}", ex.Message)
Console.WriteLine("Stack Trace: {0}", ex.StackTrace)
Console.WriteLine("Inner Fault: {0}", If(Nothing Is ex.InnerException.Message, "No Inner Fault", ex.InnerException.Message))
Catch ex As Exception
Console.WriteLine("The application terminated with an error.")
Console.WriteLine(ex.Message)
' Display the details of the inner exception.
If ex.InnerException IsNot Nothing Then
Console.WriteLine(ex.InnerException.Message)
Dim fe As FaultException(Of Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.OrganizationServiceFault) =
TryCast(ex.InnerException, FaultException(Of Microsoft.Xrm.Sdk.OrganizationServiceFault))
If fe IsNot Nothing Then
Console.WriteLine("Timestamp: {0}", fe.Detail.Timestamp)
Console.WriteLine("Code: {0}", fe.Detail.ErrorCode)
Console.WriteLine("Message: {0}", fe.Detail.Message)
Console.WriteLine("Plugin Trace: {0}", fe.Detail.TraceText)
Console.WriteLine("Inner Fault: {0}", If(Nothing Is fe.Detail.InnerFault, "No Inner Fault", "Has Inner Fault"))
End If
End If
' Additional exceptions to catch: SecurityTokenValidationException, ExpiredSecurityTokenException,
' SecurityAccessDeniedException, MessageSecurityException, and SecurityNegotiationException.
Finally
Console.WriteLine("Press <Enter> to exit.")
Console.ReadLine()
End Try
End Sub
#End Region ' Main
End Class
End Namespace
See Also
Extend the metadata model
Customize global option sets
Sample: Dump global option set information to a file
Global option set messages