Thanks to open source components for Microsoft Dynamics CRM, you can develop a WinForm application for CRM in 5 minutes.

  In this blog article, I will go through a few simple steps to get up to speed developing a client that connects to and shows information from Microsoft Dynamics CRM by using two open source spinoff components: ConnectionManager from XrmToolBox and CRMGridView from FetchXML Builder.   These four simple steps are all that is required:

1. Create project and add NuGet packages
2. Make VS aware of the imported user control
3. Configure a form with CRMGridView
4. Add a few lines of code

1. Create project and add NuGet packages

In Visual Studio, create a new WinForm Project. Right click the solution, select Manage NuGet Packages for Solution. In the search field, type Cinteros.Xrm Install Cinteros.Xrm.CRMWinForm. Continue reading “Windows app for Microsoft Dynamics CRM in 5 minutes” →

How, when and why can we benefit from open source project strategies in Microsoft Dynamics CRM?

I have collected my thoughts and experiences on the subject in article:

The Benefits of Open Source Projects in the World of Microsoft Dynamics CRM

published on MSDynamicsWorld.com.

Open source is not all unconditional hallelujahs