Microsoft Dynamics CRM API Development for Online and On-Premise Environments

Microsoft Dynamics CRM has a robust API that includes web services and an extensive SDK. As you develop CRM Plugins and custom integrations, you will find that there are many complexities and challenges associated with successfully interacting with this API.

In order to ensure that you have all of the tools necessary to achieve success with CRM development, Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 API Development presents the essential aspects of API development including plugin development and registration. In addition to Plugins, you will work through building out several integrations that work with both the SDK and the Web Service layer. You will also build a C# application that creates records within CRM using the API, work with Scribe Online for integration and migration, design reports that read data from CRM using FetchXML, and interact with the OData REST service using JScript. Once you’ve worked through the various topics presented, you will find that you will have the advanced skills required for working with CRM 2011 Online and On Premises. Foreword by Ismail Nalwala, Principal, IOTAP.

What you’ll learn Learn to develop, test, and deploy CRM Plugins

Create custom integrations using the CRM API

Create applications that interface with the SDK and CRM Web Services

Use JScript to read and write data using the OData REST service

Design SSRS reports that interact with CRM using FetchXML

Who this book is for

Experienced Microsoft Dynamics CRM developers new to version 2011, and all CRM developers new to Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Also for C# developers wanting to learn Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

Table of Contents Plugins and Workflow Activities External .NET Applications Integration and Migration JScript and the REST Endpoint API Reporting