Clone OOB/Custom Entities in Dataverse Environment using Plugins

Introduction:

In this Blog, we will see how to clone OOB/Custom Entities in Dataverse or MSCRM Environment.

Scenario:

 

Consider I have an Opportunity Entity Available, once the Opportunity is WON or LOST, we want to Clone that Opportunity with Exact Same Details.

 

Let's see how we can achieve this. 

 

Note:

 

This Code is not only Restricted to OOB Entity, we can use this code in Custom Entity too

 

Implementation Steps:

 

You can write the below code in your Plugins.

 

 

Entity getOpprotuntiyRecord = (Entity)context.InputParameters["Target"];

Entity cloneRecord = service.Retrieve("opportunity", getOpprotuntiyRecord.Id, new ColumnSet(true));
cloneRecord.Attributes.Remove("opportunityid");
cloneRecord.Id = Guid.NewGuid();
Guid getCreatedOpportunity = service.Create(cloneRecord);

 

 

In the Above Code i mentioned as 

 

opportunity --> Change it based on your Entity Logical Name

opportunityid --> Entity Logical Name Primary Unique id name

 

That's it 

 

If Suppose you want to add some value to NAME Field while Cloning means you can write below code

 

Entity cloneRecord = service.Retrieve("opportunity", getOpprotuntiyRecord.Id, new ColumnSet(true));
cloneRecord.Attributes["name"] = cloneRecord.Attributes["name"].ToString() + " Renewal";
cloneRecord.Attributes.Remove("opportunityid");
cloneRecord.Id = Guid.NewGuid();
Guid getCreatedOpportunity = service.Create(cloneRecord);

 

You can Just Add the LOGICAL NAME while replacing.

Disable Auto Save for Individual Forms in Model Driven Apps

Introduction:

In this Blog, we will see how to Disable Auto Save Functionality on Particular Form Using JavaScript.

Implementation Steps:

 

In my Previous Blog I have explained how to enable or disable AUTO Save functionality in Model Driven Apps. In this Blog we will see how to Prevent Auto Save in Particular or Individual forms using JavaScript.

 

Steps to Follow:

 

1. Navigate to https://make.powerapps.com

 

2. Navigate to Solution and Open the Solution which you already have else Create a New Solution

 

3. Create or Add Existing Table where you want to Prevent Auto Save functionality.

 

4. Once Table is Added, Add your Existing Web Resource. Else Create a new Web Resource.

 

5. Steps to Follow to Create a Web Resource

 

6. Add below JavaScript into your Web Resource

 

 

 

function preventAutoSave(executionContext) {
    var formContext = executionContext.getFormContext();
    var eventArgs = executionContext.getEventArgs();
    if (eventArgs.getSaveMode() == 70) {
        eventArgs.preventDefault();
    }
} 

 

 

 

7. Please find the Event Modes that will perform on SAVE operation

 

Event Mode	Value
Save	1
Save And Close	2
Save and New	59
Save as Completed	58
AutoSave	70

 

8. Now Open the Table where you want to add Web Resource --> Click Forms --> Open the Form

 

9. Once Form Opens Click Form Library and Click Add Library and Search for the Library and Select the Check Box and Click Add

 

 

10. Once Added --> Click Events at the RIGHT Side --> Select OnSave --> Click ADD EVENT HANDLER --> Input Function name as preventAutoSave --> Make Sure You Select Check Box - Pass Execution Context

 

11. Now Click Ok --> Click Save and Click Publish.

 

That's it 

Create a Web Resource in Model Driven Apps

Introduction:

In this Blog we will see how to Create Web Resource in Model Driven Apps.

Implementation Steps:

 

1. Navigate to https://make.powerapps.com

 

2. Click Solutions

 

3. Create a new Solution 

 

 

4. Click Create to Create a Solution

 

5. Once Solution gets Created --> Open Your Visual studio to Create  a JavaScript file ( Web Resource is not restricted to JS alone), please find the Screenshot below for the list of items we can create in Web Resource

 

 

 

6. I have taken VS to Create a new JS file

 

 

7. I have Written Some Sample JS Code

 

function sampleJavaScript() {
    alert("hello");
}

 

 

8. Once JS is Ready open the Created Solution  --> Click New --> Click More --> Click Web Resource

 

 

9. Input the Display Name/Name/Type 

 

10. In My Case Type as JavaScript --> Then Click on Browse --> Select the JavaScript which we have created

 

 

11. Click on Save.

 

That's it 

 

Then we can add this JavaScript in Any Place of Forms Etc.,.

How to find Difference between two dates in Hours with calculated fields in Model Driven Apps

Introduction:

In this Blog we will see how to find Difference between two dates in Hours with Calculated Fields in Model Driven Apps

Implementation Steps:

 

1. Navigate to https://make.powerapps.com

 

2. Click Solutions (if Already Available) else create a new Solution and add New Table or Existing Table

 

3. Create a new Field inside that Table (Start Date)

 

 

4. Create another field called End Date 

 

 

5. Save the Table

 

6. Create a Whole Number Field as Calculated

 

 

7. Click Calculation --> It will save the table and open a Separate Tab.

 

8. Once the Page Opens add following Condition

•    Start Date Contains Data
•    End Date Contains Data

9. Add DiffInHours (It is used to find difference between two dates)

 

10. Write below Query in the Action Field

 

DIFFINHOURS(cr2f9_startdate, cr2f9_enddate)

 

 

 

11. Now add 

• Start Date
• End Date
• Difference in Date 

Fields into the Form.

 

12. Open a new Record and Input Date and Click Save

 

Positive Number : (End Date is Future)

 

 

 

 

Negative Number : (End Date is Past)

 

 

 

 

That's it 

How to Enable or Disable AUTO SAVE in Model Driven Apps/MSCRM/Dataverse

Introduction:

In this Blog we will see how to Enable/Disable Auto Save functionality in MSCRM or Model Driven Apps

Implementation Steps:

 

1. Navigate to https://make.powerapps.com

 

2. Click Apps --> Open your Model Driven Apps

 

3. If the Model Driven Apps is not Available then Once Navigated to Point 1 --> Click Gear Icon at the Top --> Click Advance Settings

 

4. Once Advanced Settings Page Loaded --> Click Settings --> Click Administration

 

 

5. Then Select System Settings

 

 

 

6. It Will Open a Popup

 

7. In the General Tab You will see an option called ENABLE AUTO SAVE ON ALL FORMS

 

 

Select Yes or No based on Our Needs.

 

Yes --> It will Automatically Saves once you changed the value

No --> You need to Forcefully Click on Save Button to Save the Record.

 

That's it 

How to find Difference between two dates in Days with calculated fields in Model Driven Apps

Introduction:

In this Blog, we will see how to find difference between two date in Days using Calculated fields in Model Driven Apps.

Implementation Steps:

 

1. Navigate to https://make.powerapps.com

 

2. Click Solutions (if Already Available) else create a new Solution and add New Table or Existing Table

 

3. Create a new Field inside that Table (Start Date)

 

 

4. Create another field called End Date 

 

 

5. Save the Table

 

6. Create a Whole Number Field as Calculated

 

 

7. Click Calculation --> It will save the table and open a Separate Tab.

 

8. Once the Page Opens add following Condition

•    Start Date Contains Data
•    End Date Contains Data

9. Add DiffInDays (It is used to find difference between two dates)

 

10. Write below Query in the Action Field

 

DiffInDays(cr2f9_startdate, cr2f9_enddate)

 

 

11. Now add 

• Start Date
• End Date
• Difference in Date 

Fields into the Form.

 

12. Open a new Record and Input Date and Click Save

 

Positive Number : (End Date is Future)

 

 

 

Negative Number : (End Date is Past)

 

 

 

That's it