Whether your weapons are JavaScript and Plugins, or Processes and Flows, there is a tool you should pick up before going anywhere near the keyboard. That is, of course, the pen. This is a lesson I learned while at university with my computing lecturer insisting we write out our code before committing it to the […]
Tip #1173: Who needs VBA? Skype for Business, that’s who!
This post has soooo nothing to do with Dynamics, it’s not even funny. You know what else is less funny than not funny? When you have 20 minutes before an important Skype for Business session where you’re presenting but any attempt to upload the presentation is met with this: In case the picture is too […]
Tip #1125: Busy times and say .NYET to .NET
You probably have noticed a somewhat reduced stream of daily tips. “More like tip of the week now” you say and you’d be right. We’ve been extremely busy in the last couple of months: countless pints consumed in between awesome sessions at CRMUG EMEA in Dublin despite my inept organizational abilities, the inaugural BAD Masterclass […]
Tip #1078: Illustrated tipster guide to the decision making process
The binary choices seem to rule the Dynamics 365 landscape as of late. Everyone has an opinion, everyone seems to know the right way to do things, everyone stands by their choices until their last Dynamics breath. To stop very mature “did not – did to!” arguments when designing, building, and operating Dynamics 365 solutions, […]
Tip #1050: Drink safely and drive in moderation
Who would have thought that the wild celebration of the 40 measly tips would turn into 4 years of searching, begging, stealing, and borrowing that next tip. I have to admit, on odd occasion the thought of having an intimate relationship with the daily routine did cross my mind but I’m glad that the team has thought otherwise, […]
Tip #996: Learn at the summit
What’s the point of running CRM Tip of The Day site if you can’t wheel it out when you need a bit of a promotion? So here we go. If you’re attending D365UG/CRMUG Summit in Nashville next week, and thirsty for more Dynamics 365 goodness, consider signing up for one of the 25 D365UG/CRMUG Academy […]
Tip #990: New ways to consume tip of the day
With only a handful of tips left before the extra digit kicks in, we thought it’d be a good idea to quickly tell you the new ways to consume tip of the day. If you are a proud owner of a device running iOS 9 or later, you can now subscribe and read tip of […]
Tip #964: Use latest language features
I often find that developers like comfort zones. They tend to use the constructs that they already know and are comfortable with. That includes language features as well. However, programming languages are evolving all the time and new features are introduced with every new release. Those features aren’t just cool, they make developer’s life much […]
Tip #932: If a garage was like Dynamics 365
This recent Facebook discussion illustrates what would happen if common CRM support methods were applied to other areas of life.. When you are looking for help with Dynamics 365 or with your garage door, clearly state the issue and the steps to reproduce the problem. Let’s see what advice the Dynamics community has for this […]
Tip #890: Scratch the Surface – Adaptive Cards
Data visualizations have received their fair share of discussions at Microsoft Build 2017. One particular project did catch my attention – Adaptive Cards. What are Adaptive Cards Adaptive Cards are an open card exchange format enabling developers to exchange UI content in a common and consistent way. Why is it important to us? In Dynamics […]