Sample: Create, retrieve, update, and delete a dashboard
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\VisualizationsAndDashboards\CRUDDashboards.cs
SampleCode\VB\VisualizationsAndDashboards\CRUDDashboards.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 create, retrieve, update, and delete an organization-owned dashboard. As part of updating the dashboard, it is set to be the default dashboard for the organization. This sample uses the following common methods:
Example
using System;
using System.Linq;
using System.ServiceModel;
using System.ServiceModel.Description;
using System.Xml.Linq;
// 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.Discovery;
// 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>
/// This sample shows how to perform Create, Retrieve,
/// Update, and Delete operations on a dashboard.
/// </summary>
public class CRUDDashboards
{
#region Class Level Members
/// <summary>
/// Stores the organization service proxy.
/// </summary>
OrganizationServiceProxy _serviceProxy;
// Define the IDs needed for this sample.
public Guid _dashboardId;
#endregion Class Level Members
#region How To Sample Code
/// <summary>
/// Create and configure the organization service proxy.
/// Create a dashboard.
/// Retrieve the dashboard.
/// Update the dashboard.
/// Delete the dashboard.
/// </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();
//Grab the default public view for opportunities.
QueryExpression mySavedQuery = new QueryExpression
{
ColumnSet = new ColumnSet("savedqueryid"),
EntityName = SavedQuery.EntityLogicalName,
Criteria = new FilterExpression
{
Conditions =
{
new ConditionExpression
{
AttributeName = "isdefault",
Operator = ConditionOperator.Equal,
Values = {true}
},
new ConditionExpression
{
AttributeName = "querytype",
Operator = ConditionOperator.Equal,
Values = {0}
},
new ConditionExpression
{
AttributeName = "returnedtypecode",
Operator = ConditionOperator.Equal,
Values = {Opportunity.EntityTypeCode}
}
}
}
};
//This query should return one and only one result.
SavedQuery defaultOpportunityQuery = _serviceProxy.RetrieveMultiple(mySavedQuery)
.Entities.Select(x => (SavedQuery)x).FirstOrDefault();
// Retrieve visualizations out of the system.
// This sample assumes that you have the "Top Opportunities"
// visualization that is installed with Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
QueryByAttribute visualizationQuery = new QueryByAttribute
{
EntityName = SavedQueryVisualization.EntityLogicalName,
ColumnSet = new ColumnSet("savedqueryvisualizationid"),
Attributes = { "name" },
//If you do not have this visualization, you will need to change
//this line.
Values = { "Top Opportunities" }
};
SavedQueryVisualization visualization = _serviceProxy.RetrieveMultiple(visualizationQuery).
Entities.Select(x => (SavedQueryVisualization)x).FirstOrDefault();
//This is the language code for U.S. English. If you are running this code
//in a different locale, you will need to modify this value.
int languageCode = 1033;
//We set up our dashboard and specify the FormXml. Refer to the
//FormXml schema in the Microsoft Dynamics CRM SDK for more information.
SystemForm dashboard = new SystemForm
{
Name = "Sample Dashboard",
Description = "Sample organization-owned dashboard.",
FormXml = String.Format(@"<form>
<tabs>
<tab name='Test Dashboard' verticallayout='true'>
<labels>
<label description='Sample Dashboard' languagecode='{0}' />
</labels>
<columns>
<column width='100%'>
<sections>
<section name='Information Section'
showlabel='false' showbar='false'
columns='111'>
<labels>
<label description='Information Section'
languagecode='{0}' />
</labels>
<rows>
<row>
<cell colspan='1' rowspan='10'
showlabel='false'>
<labels>
<label description='Top Opportunitiess - 1'
languagecode='{0}' />
</labels>
<control id='TopOpportunities'
classid='{{E7A81278-8635-4d9e-8D4D-59480B391C5B}}'>
<parameters>
<ViewId>{1}</ViewId>
<IsUserView>false</IsUserView>
<RelationshipName />
<TargetEntityType>opportunity</TargetEntityType>
<AutoExpand>Fixed</AutoExpand>
<EnableQuickFind>false</EnableQuickFind>
<EnableViewPicker>false</EnableViewPicker>
<EnableJumpBar>false</EnableJumpBar>
<ChartGridMode>Chart</ChartGridMode>
<VisualizationId>{2}</VisualizationId>
<EnableChartPicker>false</EnableChartPicker>
<RecordsPerPage>10</RecordsPerPage>
</parameters>
</control>
</cell>
<cell colspan='1' rowspan='10'
showlabel='false'>
<labels>
<label description='Top Opportunities - 2'
languagecode='{0}' />
</labels>
<control id='TopOpportunities2'
classid='{{E7A81278-8635-4d9e-8D4D-59480B391C5B}}'>
<parameters>
<ViewId>{1}</ViewId>
<IsUserView>false</IsUserView>
<RelationshipName />
<TargetEntityType>opportunity</TargetEntityType>
<AutoExpand>Fixed</AutoExpand>
<EnableQuickFind>false</EnableQuickFind>
<EnableViewPicker>false</EnableViewPicker>
<EnableJumpBar>false</EnableJumpBar>
<ChartGridMode>Grid</ChartGridMode>
<VisualizationId>{2}</VisualizationId>
<EnableChartPicker>false</EnableChartPicker>
<RecordsPerPage>10</RecordsPerPage>
</parameters>
</control>
</cell>
</row>
<row />
<row />
<row />
<row />
<row />
<row />
<row />
<row />
<row />
</rows>
</section>
</sections>
</column>
</columns>
</tab>
</tabs>
</form>",
languageCode,
defaultOpportunityQuery.SavedQueryId.Value.ToString("B"),
visualization.SavedQueryVisualizationId.Value.ToString("B")),
IsDefault = false
};
_dashboardId = _serviceProxy.Create(dashboard);
Console.WriteLine("Created {0}.", dashboard.Name);
//Now we will retrieve the dashboard.
SystemForm retrievedDashboard = (SystemForm)_serviceProxy.Retrieve(SystemForm.EntityLogicalName, _dashboardId, new ColumnSet(true));
Console.WriteLine("Retrieved the dashboard.");
// Update the retrieved dashboard. Enable the chart picker on the chart.
XDocument xDocument = XDocument.Parse(retrievedDashboard.FormXml);
var chartPicker = (from control in xDocument.Descendants("control")
where control.Attribute("id").Value == "TopOpportunities"
select control.Descendants("EnableChartPicker").First()
).First();
chartPicker.Value = "true";
//Now we place the updated Xml back into the dashboard, and update it.
retrievedDashboard.FormXml = xDocument.ToString();
_serviceProxy.Update(retrievedDashboard);
// Publish the dashboard changes to the solution.
// This is only required for organization-owned dashboards.
PublishXmlRequest updateRequest = new PublishXmlRequest
{
ParameterXml = @"<dashboard>_dashboardId</dashboard>"
};
_serviceProxy.Execute(updateRequest);
Console.WriteLine("Updated the dashboard.");
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) [y]: ");
String answer = Console.ReadLine();
deleteRecords = (answer.StartsWith("y") || answer.StartsWith("Y") || answer == String.Empty);
}
if (deleteRecords)
{
_serviceProxy.Delete(SystemForm.EntityLogicalName, _dashboardId);
Console.WriteLine("Entity records have been deleted.");
}
}
#endregion How To Sample Code
#region Main
/// <summary>
/// Main. Runs the sample and provides error output.
/// <param name="args">Array of arguments to Main method.</param>
/// </summary>
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();
CRUDDashboards app = new CRUDDashboards();
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.Discovery
' 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>
''' This sample shows how to perform Create, Retrieve,
''' Update, and Delete operations on a dashboard.
''' </summary>
Public Class CRUDDashboards
#Region "Class Level Members"
''' <summary>
''' Stores the organization service proxy.
''' </summary>
Private _serviceProxy As OrganizationServiceProxy
' Define the IDs needed for this sample.
Public _dashboardId As Guid
#End Region ' Class Level Members
#Region "How To Sample Code"
''' <summary>
''' Create and configure the organization service proxy.
''' Create a dashboard.
''' Retrieve the dashboard.
''' Update the dashboard.
''' Delete the dashboard.
''' </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()
'Grab the default public view for opportunities.
Dim mySavedQuery As QueryExpression =
New QueryExpression With {
.ColumnSet = New ColumnSet("savedqueryid"),
.EntityName = SavedQuery.EntityLogicalName
}
mySavedQuery.Criteria = New FilterExpression()
mySavedQuery.Criteria.AddCondition("isdefault", ConditionOperator.Equal, {True})
mySavedQuery.Criteria.AddCondition("querytype", ConditionOperator.Equal, {0})
mySavedQuery.Criteria.AddCondition("returnedtypecode", ConditionOperator.Equal, {Opportunity.EntityTypeCode})
'This query should return one and only one result.
Dim defaultOpportunityQuery As SavedQuery = _serviceProxy.RetrieveMultiple(mySavedQuery).Entities.Select(Function(x) CType(x, SavedQuery)).FirstOrDefault()
' Retrieve visualizations out of the system.
' This sample assumes that you have the "Top Opportunities"
' visualization that is installed with Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
Dim visualizationQuery As QueryByAttribute =
New QueryByAttribute With {
.EntityName = SavedQueryVisualization.EntityLogicalName,
.ColumnSet = New ColumnSet("savedqueryvisualizationid")
}
visualizationQuery.Attributes.Add("name")
visualizationQuery.Values.Add("Top Opportunities")
'If you do not have this visualization, you will need to change
'this line.
Dim visualization As SavedQueryVisualization =
_serviceProxy.RetrieveMultiple(visualizationQuery).Entities.Select(Function(x) CType(x, SavedQueryVisualization)).FirstOrDefault()
'This is the language code for U.S. English. If you are running this code
'in a different locale, you will need to modify this value.
Dim languageCode As Integer = 1033
'We set up our dashboard and specify the FormXml. Refer to the
'FormXml schema in the Microsoft Dynamics CRM SDK for more information.
Dim dashboard As SystemForm =
New SystemForm With {
.Name = "Sample Dashboard",
.Description = "Sample organization-owned dashboard.",
.FormXml = String.Format("<form><tabs><tab name='Test Dashboard' verticallayout='true'>" & _
"<labels><label description='Sample Dashboard' languagecode='{0}' />" & _
"</labels><columns><column width='100%'><sections>" & _
"<section name='Information Section' showlabel='false' showbar='false' columns='111'>" & _
"<labels><label description='Information Section' languagecode='{0}' />" & _
"</labels><rows><row><cell colspan='1' rowspan='10' showlabel='false'><labels>" & _
"<label description='Top Opportunitiess - 1' languagecode='{0}' /></labels>" & _
"<control id='TopOpportunities' classid='{{E7A81278-8635-4d9e-8D4D-59480B391C5B}}'>" & _
"<parameters><ViewId>{1}</ViewId><IsUserView>false</IsUserView><RelationshipName />" & _
"<TargetEntityType>opportunity</TargetEntityType><AutoExpand>Fixed</AutoExpand>" & _
"<EnableQuickFind>false</EnableQuickFind><EnableViewPicker>false</EnableViewPicker>" & _
"<EnableJumpBar>false</EnableJumpBar><ChartGridMode>Chart</ChartGridMode>" & _
"<VisualizationId>{2}</VisualizationId><EnableChartPicker>false</EnableChartPicker>" & _
"<RecordsPerPage>10</RecordsPerPage></parameters></control></cell>" & _
"<cell colspan='1' rowspan='10' showlabel='false'><labels>" & _
"<label description='Top Opportunities - 2' languagecode='{0}' /></labels>" & _
"<control id='TopOpportunities2' classid='{{E7A81278-8635-4d9e-8D4D-59480B391C5B}}'>" & _
"<parameters><ViewId>{1}</ViewId><IsUserView>false</IsUserView><RelationshipName />" & _
"<TargetEntityType>opportunity</TargetEntityType><AutoExpand>Fixed</AutoExpand>" & _
"<EnableQuickFind>false</EnableQuickFind><EnableViewPicker>false</EnableViewPicker>" & _
"<EnableJumpBar>false</EnableJumpBar><ChartGridMode>Grid</ChartGridMode>" & _
"<VisualizationId>{2}</VisualizationId><EnableChartPicker>false</EnableChartPicker>" & _
"<RecordsPerPage>10</RecordsPerPage></parameters></control></cell></row><row /><row />" & _
"<row /><row /><row /><row /><row /><row /><row /></rows></section></sections></column>" & _
"</columns></tab></tabs></form>",
languageCode,
defaultOpportunityQuery.SavedQueryId.Value.ToString("B"),
visualization.SavedQueryVisualizationId.Value.ToString("B")),
.IsDefault = False
}
_dashboardId = _serviceProxy.Create(dashboard)
Console.WriteLine("Created {0}.", dashboard.Name)
'Now we will retrieve the dashboard.
Dim retrievedDashboard As SystemForm =
CType(_serviceProxy.Retrieve(SystemForm.EntityLogicalName, _dashboardId, New ColumnSet(True)), SystemForm)
Console.WriteLine("Retrieved the dashboard.")
' Update the retrieved dashboard. Enable the chart picker on the chart.
Dim xDocument As XDocument = xDocument.Parse(retrievedDashboard.FormXml)
Dim chartPicker = ( _
From control In xDocument.Descendants("control") _
Where control.Attribute("id").Value = "TopOpportunities" _
Select control.Descendants("EnableChartPicker").First()).First()
chartPicker.Value = "true"
'Now we place the updated Xml back into the dashboard, and update it.
retrievedDashboard.FormXml = xDocument.ToString()
_serviceProxy.Update(retrievedDashboard)
' Publish the dashboard changes to the solution.
' This is only required for organization-owned dashboards.
Dim updateRequest As PublishXmlRequest =
New PublishXmlRequest With {
.ParameterXml = "<dashboard>_dashboardId</dashboard>"
}
_serviceProxy.Execute(updateRequest)
Console.WriteLine("Updated the dashboard.")
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) [y]: ")
Dim answer As String = Console.ReadLine()
deleteRecords = (answer.StartsWith("y") OrElse answer.StartsWith("Y") OrElse answer = String.Empty)
End If
If deleteRecords Then
_serviceProxy.Delete(SystemForm.EntityLogicalName, _dashboardId)
Console.WriteLine("Entity records have been deleted.")
End If
End Sub
#End Region ' How To Sample Code
#Region "Main"
''' <summary>
''' Main. Runs the sample and provides error output.
''' <param name="args">Array of arguments to Main method.</param>
''' </summary>
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 CRUDDashboards()
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
IOrganizationService
Analyze data with dashboards
Sample: Assign a user-owned dashboard to another user
Actions on dashboards
Helper code: ServerConnection class