Javascript & OData in Microsoft Dynamics CRM

1. JAVASCRIPT & ODATA
IN
MICROSOFT DYNAMICS CRM 2015

2. AGENDA
 JavaScript
 OData

3. WHEN TO USE JAVASCRIPT
In Form Scripts
 Data Validation
 Automation
 Process enhancement and enforcement
In Ribbon Command
 Enabling rules
 Displaying rules
 Actions

4. JS CODE CONSIDERATIONS
 Avoid unsupported code
 Libraries as small as possible
 Readable
 Don’t access DOM
 Use safe and efficient logic
 Naming conventions & comments
 Non blocking code

5. JAVASCRIPT CRM MODEL
 Xrm.Page.context
 Xrm.Page.data.entity
 Xrm.Page.ui

6. ADDING JAVASCRIPT TO FORM

7. ODATA – THE BEST WAY TO REST
 Introduced by Microsoft
 Generic Queryable Endpoint for RESTful Services
 Supports ATOM, JSON & JSON Verbose
 Supports most of HTTP Verbs(GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, MERGE/PATCH)

8. ODATA SYNTAX
 Endpoint / Service Root URI
https://rbt1.crm5.dynamics.com/XRMServices/2011/OrganizationData.svc/
(Available at Developer Resources Section in CRM)
 Syntax
Service Root URI / Resource Path / Query Options
 Example
https://rbt1.crm5.dynamics.com/XRMServices/2011/OrganizationData.svc
/Category(1)/Products
/?$top=10&$orderby=name

9. THANK YOU!