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Recent update: 2008-3-21

CRM 3.0 SDK Email Attatchemnt Problem.

10418 byte By ca0mdi at 2008-3-7
I wonder if anyone can help, I use the following code to create multiple attachments in a CRM email, but when the attachment list holds more than 5 attachments and you try and send the email from within CRM, you get the error: Unexpected Error. If I then remove attachments from the list to ...

Information required : WOW64

104 byte By VikasAgr at 2008-3-6
What is WOW64? How it helps to run 32-bit applications on 64-bit processor? Where could I get it?

Introducing our newest forum!

407 byte By MSISVBuddyTeam at 2008-3-5
I'll actually let Michel, the host for this new forum, make the "official" introduction, but I just wanted to welcome you personally since I'm the one you normally see on the ISV forums. Our team was excited when presented with the opportunity to host this forum and I hope that you'll find ...

CRM 3.0 "Server might be unavailable".

3024 byte By trep at 2008-3-3
Hi,I'm having an issue with CRM 3.0Clients get this error message where it says "Server might be unavailable".Server is running, services are running, everything looks fine, so i started the Environment Diagnostics Wizard and i get the following:Some of the domain controllers do not ...

CRM 3.0 "Server might be unavailable".

3024 byte By trep at 2008-3-1
Hi,I'm having an issue with CRM 3.0Clients get this error message where it says "Server might be unavailable".Server is running, services are running, everything looks fine, so i started the Environment Diagnostics Wizard and i get the following:Some of the domain controllers do not ...

CRM 3.0 SDK Contact Merge

1592 byte By MattMasotti at 2008-2-28
I'm using the following code, which is pretty much right out of the sdk documentation example: Dim target As New TargetMergeContact Dim mergeReq As New MergeRequest target.EntityId = contactCRM(Pri).contactid.Value mergeReq.SubordinateId = contactCRM(Sec).contactid.Value mergeReq.Target = ...

CRM 3.0 SDK Contact Merge

1592 byte By MattMasotti at 2008-2-27
I'm using the following code, which is pretty much right out of the sdk documentation example: Dim target As New TargetMergeContact Dim mergeReq As New MergeRequest target.EntityId = contactCRM(Pri).contactid.Value mergeReq.SubordinateId = contactCRM(Sec).contactid.Value mergeReq.Target = ...

Live Communication Server 2005 SP1 - Specified backend for the pool is current in use

1291 byte By Jensan_Ahsay at 2008-2-26
Hi, I have installed the Live Communcation Server 2005 SP1 on my x64 computer with Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2. I found that i have given the wrong name for the DNS, and therefore i am trying to re-install it. However, when doing the step "Create/Upgrade Existing Pool", it gives the ...

Current CPU temperature API method

415 byte By bluedeep at 2008-2-25
If WMI haven't been exposed special property, how can I get that property? As you know ,WMI gets its objects, by execute privilege instruction in kernel level such as API, how can access these methods? I want to show current CPU temperature by C#.net.Are there any API method which are ...

CRM 3.0 SDK Contact Merge

1592 byte By MattMasotti at 2008-2-24
I'm using the following code, which is pretty much right out of the sdk documentation example: Dim target As New TargetMergeContact Dim mergeReq As New MergeRequest target.EntityId = contactCRM(Pri).contactid.Value mergeReq.SubordinateId = contactCRM(Sec).contactid.Value mergeReq.Target = ...

Microsoft Platform Test for ISV Solutions required deliverables

148 byte By NRZ at 2008-2-23
What required deliverables I must send to ISV for Platform Test. Are "Setup package" and "User Document" Enough?

Live Communication Server 2005 SP1 - Specified backend for the pool is current in use

1291 byte By Jensan_Ahsay at 2008-2-22
Hi, I have installed the Live Communcation Server 2005 SP1 on my x64 computer with Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2. I found that i have given the wrong name for the DNS, and therefore i am trying to re-install it. However, when doing the step "Create/Upgrade Existing Pool", it gives the ...

Microsoft Platform Test for ISV Solutions required deliverables

148 byte By NRZ at 2008-2-22
What required deliverables I must send to ISV for Platform Test. Are "Setup package" and "User Document" Enough?

CRM Email Tracking

282 byte By BobbyVee at 2008-2-21
Is it possible to have all incoming mail centralised and then dispersed to owners based on the account name and still be tracked completely by CRM? Is it possible to have all outgoing mail centralised and then sent to accounts and still be tracked completely by CRM?

Reg: viewing archived logs in lcs 2005 using a sharepoint portal

471 byte By phanipan at 2008-2-20
Hi, My requirement needs the archived logs of lcs in sql database to be viewed in a share point portal. Could any body please help me out. HERE IS THE SCENARIO: my PM is going to chat with a TL on a requirement change and concludes on it. The chat is to be archived and acts as a source ...

LCS 2005 - Configuration and Archival facility

800 byte By BikashKaliMaity at 2008-2-19
I have installed Live Communication server 2005 and SQL SERVER 2000SP3a. But I am unable to activate and create pool. Can you please tell me the steps how to activate and create domain/pool etc? Has LCS SERVER 2005 facility to archive all the communication between the users? ...

vb.net certification

116 byte By Ralph_007 at 2008-2-18
where can get the reference and guide to vb.net because im going to take vb.net certification. please help thanks..

Microsoft Platform Test for ISV Solutions required deliverables

147 byte By NRZ at 2008-2-17
What required deliverables I must send to ISV for Platform Test. Are "Setup package" and "User Document" Enough?

Gantt Chart component/library

660 byte By Mohyneen at 2008-2-16
Hi, I am looking for a component or a library or a framework to draw Gantt Charts much like MS Project. Either a free or a paid solution will do. I need to be able to incorporate it with my .Net application (written in C# 2005). I have searched around and found several solutions which more or ...

Live Communications Server 2005 SP1 - specified pool already exists error

754 byte By windsurf77 at 2008-2-15
Hi,Trying to install LCS 2005 SP1 for the second time. Both times have had the same error. The first time it was on an old machine that had lots of stuff on it. I figured something was messed, so I rebuilt it and installed it on a completely clean 2003 SP2 server. This is the standard ...

app verifier error log - Exception record. Use .exr to display it

2670 byte By valent|n0 at 2008-2-15
Would this be the right forum to ask what is the message means? - <avrf:logEntry Time="2007-06-13 : 08:59:38" LayerName="Handles" StopCode="0x300" Severity="Error"> <avrf:message>Invalid handle exception for current stack ...

Live Communication Server 2005 - Add a contact - Search Failed

1248 byte By Jensan_Ahsay at 2008-2-15
Hi,I have successfully connected to the Office Communication Server 2005 SP1 Enterprise Edition by windows messenger 5.1. However, when I tried to add a contact, it gives the error message:Your search failed for an unknown reason. Please try again later.The searching function is actually ...

WMI.Net 2.0

289 byte By GUYO at 2008-2-15
The next manged code library for WMI was discussed at TechEd this year and has popped up in a couple of webCasts. -- The WMI.Net 2.0 is supposed to provide writeable properties and invokable methods from managed code. Is there an update on the release? Beta program etc... --

CRM 3.0 User manual/guide

321 byte By NewBee at 2008-2-15
Hi all,I've successfully installed CRM 3.0 Professional server and client. Need a direction on "how to use?" or may be how whole CRM concept is working?!?!I tried to search on net, but didn't have much luck.Is there any User manual.guide available?Many Thanks,NewBee ...

CRM 3.0 "Server might be unavailable".

3031 byte By trep at 2008-2-14
Hi,I'm having an issue with CRM 3.0Clients get this error message where it says "Server might be unavailable".Server is running, services are running, everything looks fine, so i started the Environment Diagnostics Wizard and i get the following:Some of the domain controllers do not ...

CRM 3.0 "Server might be unavailable".

3024 byte By trep at 2008-2-14
Hi,I'm having an issue with CRM 3.0Clients get this error message where it says "Server might be unavailable".Server is running, services are running, everything looks fine, so i started the Environment Diagnostics Wizard and i get the following:Some of the domain controllers do not ...

CRM 3.0 Outlook Client

1108 byte By keithpsft at 2008-2-13
I have a question regarding the settings necessary for the CRM 3.0 Outlook client to be installed. I have the CRM and Exchange on seperate servers & networks, both running SBS 2003. I have the CRM server setup as localhost in my office, and Exchange is hosted off-site. Whenever I open ...

vb.net certification

116 byte By Ralph_007 at 2008-2-13
where can get the reference and guide to vb.net because im going to take vb.net certification. please help thanks..

CRM 3.0 User manual/guide

330 byte By NewBee at 2008-2-12
Hi all, I've successfully installed CRM 3.0 Professional server and client. Need a direction on "how to use?" or may be how whole CRM concept is working?!?! I tried to search on net, but didn't have much luck. Is there any User manual.guide available? Many Thanks, NewBee ...

Parse AIM Buddy List Export file and Import to LCS 2005 Client

1980 byte By BryanTidd at 2008-2-11
I'm working on a migration project from the wide use of AOL AIM to Office Communicator 2005 and Live Communication Server 2005. I can create a text file export like the following: Config { version 1 } User { screenName thereScreenName } Buddy { list { "GroupA" { ...

enhancing CRM 3.0 email blasting..

520 byte By jimmyx at 2008-2-10
Hi all, CRM 3.0 's email blasting generally includes queuing contacts to send the email content to. However one restriction is that it only captures emails that cannot be send in the "failure" box. Are there any configuration or customization that anyone has done before to capture ...

Live Communication Server 2005 - Add a contact - Search Failed

1265 byte By Jensan_Ahsay at 2008-2-10
Hi, I have successfully connected to the Office Communication Server 2005 SP1 Enterprise Edition by windows messenger 5.1. However, when I tried to add a contact, it gives the error message: Your search failed for an unknown reason. Please try again later. The searching function is actually ...

CRM 3.0 Outlook Client

1108 byte By keithpsft at 2008-2-8
I have a question regarding the settings necessary for the CRM 3.0 Outlook client to be installed. I have the CRM and Exchange on seperate servers & networks, both running SBS 2003. I have the CRM server setup as localhost in my office, and Exchange is hosted off-site. Whenever I open ...

Live Communication Server 2005 SP1 - Specified backend for the pool is current in use

1291 byte By Jensan_Ahsay at 2008-2-8
Hi, I have installed the Live Communcation Server 2005 SP1 on my x64 computer with Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2. I found that i have given the wrong name for the DNS, and therefore i am trying to re-install it. However, when doing the step "Create/Upgrade Existing Pool", it gives the ...

Vertical Database/Application Partitioning

824 byte By PCTest at 2008-2-7
As a result of an internal debate I'm interested in people's thoughts on dividing an application into numerous "mini-applications" that encapsulate related functionality in services or stand alone applications. The same approch can be realized with a single application and ...

Architecture for the Download and Installation Manager.

425 byte By Debugger at 2008-2-7
Hi ,I am building an Download and Installation manager like Visual Studio Express 2005 Web installation, windows one care online setup installation etc. for an .net application which download and silently installs all the prerequisties and the application. I am looking for the practices that ...

CRM 3.0 Outlook Client

1108 byte By keithpsft at 2008-2-7
I have a question regarding the settings necessary for the CRM 3.0 Outlook client to be installed. I have the CRM and Exchange on seperate servers & networks, both running SBS 2003. I have the CRM server setup as localhost in my office, and Exchange is hosted off-site. Whenever I open ...

WMI.Net 2.0

292 byte By GUYO at 2008-2-7
The next manged code library for WMI was discussed at TechEd this year and has popped up in a couple of webCasts. -- The WMI.Net 2.0 is supposed to provide writeable properties and invokable methods from managed code. Is there an update on the release? Beta program etc... --

asp.net session stateserver recycle

849 byte By Guruk at 2008-2-6
Hi, Simple Question:how long does a state server keeps the session in its memory.? Detailed Question:Regarding asp.net session stateserver recycling, I could not find a single document explaining the RECYCLING of State Server (aspnet_state.exe) (out of proc) in asp.net v2.0 excluding the ...

Planning first deployment of new .Net application suite with SQL server...

386 byte By HaraldStensrud at 2008-2-6
What are the preferred tool for managing installation for end users. I have Wise & Install Shield on my preferences list, but I would be happy for any input from experiences that ISV's have had. Pros and cons... Application is a Win Forms 2.0 database application, but also in the suite is ...

asp.net session stateserver recycle

844 byte By Guruk at 2008-2-5
Hi,Simple Question:how long does a state server keeps the session in its memory.?Detailed Question:Regarding asp.net session stateserver recycling, I could not find a single document explaining the RECYCLING of State Server (aspnet_state.exe) (out of proc) in asp.net v2.0 excluding the ...

setting up pet shop 4.0

480 byte By swawin at 2008-2-5
Hi I am a .NET newbie here. I have downloaded petshhop 4.0 from MSDN. How can I get it working please ? I want to take a look at how the application works ? My machine is win2k3 with SQL 2005, VS2005 and framework 2.0. I realised that if I use 3.0, it will work straight away but it only works ...

CRM 3.0 Outlook Client

1104 byte By keithpsft at 2008-2-4
I have a question regarding the settings necessary for the CRM 3.0 Outlook client to be installed. I have the CRM and Exchange on seperate servers & networks, both running SBS 2003. I have the CRM server setup as localhost in my office, and Exchange is hosted off-site. Whenever I open ...

WOW64

291 byte By keithpsft at 2008-2-4
I have been trying to install a 32-bit application called TortoiseCVS on a win64 platform without any luck. It is a 32-bit application that becomes and extension of the windows file manager for updating/retrieving CVS files. Is it possible for me to run this application with 64-bit Windows?

Veritest pretesting VB application

346 byte By skawane at 2008-2-4
HiI am using AppVerifier for pretesting my visual basic application.When I run for LuaPriv layer ,log file has many errors like object has no namespace ,access restricted etc.I dont have any idea as to where to look for there errors in my code .Can somebody guide me as to how should I resolve ...

Microsoft Platform Test for ISV Solutions

4684 byte By EliGazit at 2008-2-4
Hi.My company is getting ready for the "Microsoft Platform Test for ISV Solutions".Can I find more detailed directions and resources to set the designated application for the test? i.e. to pass "managed code" tests- I know that the application is free from 'DllImport', ...

ISV application supported by vista

151 byte By ramkasarla at 2008-2-3
Hi i want to know the list of LOB's, ISV applications or third party applications which runs on VISTA with out any compatible issues.

Architecture - what it is and what it will be

245 byte By BehzadKarim at 2008-2-3
As an initial discussion which can be helpful to all of us I would like to hear opinions of my colleagues regarding the basic question of just what is Architecture and what we would like it to be in the future. Regards, Behzad

WOW64

291 byte By keithpsft at 2008-2-2
I have been trying to install a 32-bit application called TortoiseCVS on a win64 platform without any luck. It is a 32-bit application that becomes and extension of the windows file manager for updating/retrieving CVS files. Is it possible for me to run this application with 64-bit Windows?

CRM 3.0 Outlook Client

1104 byte By keithpsft at 2008-2-2
I have a question regarding the settings necessary for the CRM 3.0 Outlook client to be installed. I have the CRM and Exchange on seperate servers & networks, both running SBS 2003. I have the CRM server setup as localhost in my office, and Exchange is hosted off-site. Whenever I open ...