XrmToolBox v 1.2015.12.20

Ho! Ho! Ho! This is Christmas release!

To celebrate the upcoming year 2016, XrmToolBox is now compatible with Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2016

A brand new connection wizard replaces the connection dialog. It should ease the connection to any kind of Dynamics CRM deployment. Multi factor authentication is still to be added to this wizard, but it should be available in couple of releases.

I also flatened and refreshed the XrmToolBox logo

Here is also bugs and enhancements for this release

Bugs resolved

#271 not able to import translation
#275 Easy Translator: Exporting only optionsets generates error
#280 Fix error importing charts in ChartManager
#281 XrmToolBox does not allow passwords with semicolon
#293 SiteMap Editor crashes XrmToolBox when group is moved up multiple time

Enhancements

#90 Send messages to application statusbar from within plugin
#102 It is possible to start two (and more) plugins for the same connection
#148 Make it easy to add a connection from a URL
#266 WebResourceManager : Automatic save to file
#272 Monospaced fonts in WebResource Manager
#274 Maybe it's time to recover About form?
#276 Access Checker: More Fields in User Selection
#278 Delete connection initiated from application status bar does not ask for confirmation
#289 Add CRM 2016 SiteMap to enable reset it
#291 Find and replace Web Resources Manager - behaviour improvement for keyboard jockeys

XrmToolBox v 1.2015.11.05

This release includes a brand new tool request by Gap Consulting : PowerBI Option-Set Assistant.
This tool allows to create a referential entity and loads it with option set values and labels so that you can use these information with PowerBI. See following article from Gap Consulting

See below others changes

Enhancements

#193 View Transfer Tool : Allow the user to filter out 'inactive' system views
#245 Quickfind plugins - include description
#252 Improve parsing of comments in SiteMap editor
#253 Code folding in web resources manager
#258 Add support for long running process cancellation
#262 Specify ConfigurationFile on ConnectionManager
#263 Import/Export NN relationships : Allow to disassociate items
#267 Expose OData endpoint in ConnectionDetail
#269 Script Finder - Add script parameters to output

Bug fixes

#171 Can't Load SiteMap
#254 Web Resouces Manager - Selecting Folder and publishing creates Invalid Cast Exception
#260 Connection resets port to 80
#261 script finder tool doesn't show all events

XrmToolBox 1.2015.9.22

This is a new release for september release as the initial one contained a blocking bug for tools that use connections to multiple organizations.

September release initial release notes:
This release is a maintenance release.

Just a new option in XrmToolBox settings to deactivate the prompt when closing XrmToolBox and some plugins are still opened.

XrmToolBox can now connect even when password contains specific character (';', '"') for CRM simplified connection string.

Enhancements

#197 Unifying plugin handling after MEF migration fixes Message Bus
#199 WorkAsyc shortcut for operations that don't require callback
#202 Easy Translator Suggestion:Translate Dashboards
#207 Remove plugins remaining in root folder to avoid hiding new version of plugins
#217 Bundling plugins that manipulates forms into one assembly
#225 Reformat source using CodeMaid
#235 Changes to prevent error with infopanel not disappearing
#241 Allows to close XrmToolBox without prompting when there is(are) opened plugin(s)
#242 Changes to allow Form Library Manager to add Event Handlers and to reorder libraries

Bug fixes

#205 SiteMap Editor : not all WebResources are loaded
#211 Attribute Bulk Updater: SystemForm entity doesn't contain attribute with name = 'formactivationstate
#213 IGitHubPlugin references mismatch
#214 No Form Location info exported from Metadata Document Generator
#216 Import NN relationships doesn't work
#222 Tab header shows assembly info instead of plugin name
#228 Easy Translator imports Site Map titles as descriptions
#234 Error when not connecting to CRM first, before plugin triggers connection
#238 Web Resource Manager : XML web resource displayed as a root in the preview

XrmToolBox v 1.2015.9.21

This release is a maintenance release.

Just a new option in XrmToolBox settings to deactivate the prompt when closing XrmToolBox and some plugins are still opened.

XrmToolBox can now connect even when password contains specific character (';', '"') for CRM simplified connection string.

Enhancements

#197 Unifying plugin handling after MEF migration fixes Message Bus
#199 WorkAsyc shortcut for operations that don't require callback
#202 Easy Translator Suggestion:Translate Dashboards
#207 Remove plugins remaining in root folder to avoid hiding new version of plugins
#217 Bundling plugins that manipulates forms into one assembly
#225 Reformat source using CodeMaid
#235 Changes to prevent error with infopanel not disappearing
#241 Allows to close XrmToolBox without prompting when there is(are) opened plugin(s)
#242 Changes to allow Form Library Manager to add Event Handlers and to reorder libraries

Bug fixes

#205 SiteMap Editor : not all WebResources are loaded
#211 Attribute Bulk Updater: SystemForm entity doesn't contain attribute with name = 'formactivationstate
#213 IGitHubPlugin references mismatch
#214 No Form Location info exported from Metadata Document Generator
#216 Import NN relationships doesn't work
#222 Tab header shows assembly info instead of plugin name
#228 Easy Translator imports Site Map titles as descriptions
#234 Error when not connecting to CRM first, before plugin triggers connection
#238 Web Resource Manager : XML web resource displayed as a root in the preview

XrmToolBox v 1.2015.7.31

This version introcudes a new plugin : Chart Manager. This plugin helps you to import/export charts in bulk and to edit a chart directly, without the need of exporting and importing it. See wiki for more information about this tool.
It also brought some enhancements and bug fixes

New plugin

Chart Manager

Enhancements

#154 Give the WebResource Manager a Better Workspace Concept
#173 Audit Center - Suggestion of solving todays overwhelming list of attributes => almost infinite scrolling
#176 Attribute Bulk Update: Inactive Forms
#182 Retrieve Quick Create Froms in Bulk Form Attribute Manager
#183 Retrieve Quick Create Froms in Form Libraries Manager
#184 Retrieve Quick Create Froms in Metadata Document Generator
#185 Solution Tansfer Tool : Move download log file button to toolbar
#187 Web Resource Manager : Allow to expand/collapse nodes including subnodes

Bug fixes

#156 Metadata Browser: Picklist Value Display Error
#167 XrmToolBox: Selected and Tool Order settings no longer applied
#168 Webresource Manager Doesn't Update Content if Updated on the Server By Someone Else
#169 Import/Export NN relationships does not work after update to 1.2015.7.6
#170 Metadata Document Generator - Error while saving settings
#172 Audit Center - Column sorting (attributes) is not saved after attribute is removed
#188 Form Parameter Manager : Wrong column value in parameter list view

XrmToolBox 1.2015.7.6

This release contains breaking changes! Please keep a copy of previous version on your computer if you are using tools other than the ones included with XrmToolBox.

It implements a new way to load plugins automatically. For developers, you need to update your plugins to make them compatible with this new release (see this article).
You can also implement a new interface (IHelpPlugin) to add a link to a web page with help content

Bug fixes

#146 Selecting entity with SiteMap Editor throws NullReferenceException
#155 Import/Export NN relationships uses unusual CSV format
#160 Update no plugins found message
#163 Null pointer exception in Site Map Editor
#165 MetadataDocGen - When "Location on form" is selected, list only a single form per row
#166 HomeRealmUrl data is not serialized to settings

Improvements

#26 It is possible to load two copies of the same plugin by changing dll name
#110 Two or more plugins in the same assembly
#125 Add "reload plugins" functionality
#144 Add "Help" menu to redirect to help web page
#145 Add plugin usage statistics
#149 Start plugin using keyboard

XrmToolBox 1.2015.6.9

This release is a maintenance release with bug fixes and some enhancements

Bugs

#128 #137 Fix Script finder export issues
#130 User Roles Manager - Error in assign roles in complex business unit hiearchy
#133 Reset Sitemap removes Plugin Trace Log entity
#139 Deleting multiple connections

Enhancements

#138 MRU for Connections
#141 Set focus to search bar when launching XrmToolBox

XrmToolBox 1.2015.5.6

This maintenance release adds some enhancements and bug fixes. See the changelog below

This release stores plugins in a dedicated folder named "Plugins". If you overwrite exisiting XrmToolBox folder, please remove plugins shipped with XrmToolBox from "XrmToolBox" folder and move others in the new "Plugins" folder.

Enhancements
#89 Move plugins in a subfolder "Plugins"
#92 Add command line arguments
#95 Easy Translator does not export "Forms Tabs" from quick create form
#105 Check if plugin exists
#118 show enabled/disabled in Script Finder
#122 WebResourceManager: Change color of script in HTML web resources to something more dark
#123 WebResourceManager: Change color of saved but not uploaded web resource
#124 MetadataBrowser : Entities are reloaded each time we navigate to this tool tab

Bug fixes
#39 Null pointer exception in View Transfer Tool
#97 Issue with localization of Form names
#103 SiteMap Editor: Disabled Elements are not available after Publish/Reload
#109 Timeout value cannot be greater than 3:34, otherwise crashes.
#113 Easy Translator fails when importing attributes
#117 Object not set error in Script Finder

XrmToolBox 1.2015.4.3

This release adds some minor enhancements that should ease the use of XrmToolBox.

You can now:
Search tools instead of scrolling the heavy list of installed plugins

Have XrmToolBox remember the size of its main window. So when you open back XrmToolBox, it has the same size than before

Use XrmToolBox on a network using a proxy. This is still an experimental implementation since I don't have test environment to be sure everything is working as expected.

Close a plugin with Ctrl+F4 (thanks to @shytikov)

Attribute Bulk Updater: Update requirement level (thanks to @isultan69)
Easy Translator : Translate custom labels for Relationships
Solution Transfer Tool : Download import log after solution transfer (thanks to @edgardojimenez)
Web Resource Manager: Added Code web resource comparison feature (thanks to @edgardojimenez)

Enhancements
#41 Easy Translator - Relationship Custom Labels
#59 Make GitHub version checker public for plugins
#60 Can't Launch XrmToolBox - Proxy Server errors (experimental implementation)
#63 Web resource compare functionality
#68 Add search box for filtering plugins installed
#69 Store window size
#71 Create requirementlevel
#82 Close current plugin using Ctrl+F4 hotkey
#86 Solution transfer updates

Bug fixes
#61 Not descriptive error in GetOrganizationService() method
#70 Delete Connection gives crash
#81 Ctrl+F in WebResourcesManager
#83 Connections not getting saved on 1.2015.3.10
#88 2015 - Spring - Copying Views to 'non-public' views throws error.

XrmToolBox 1.2015.3.10

This release is a maintenance release. No new feature.

It mainly add support for Japanese and Australian CRM Online datacenters. It also try to fix remaining bugs after having edited the way ConnectionDetails are used.

Enhancements
#46 FLS Bulk Updater: add column sorting
#54 Adding support for Japan DataCenter endpoint (crm7.dynamics.com)
#55 Adding support for Australian DataCenter endpoint (crm6.dynamics.com)

Added formatting of Markdown language to HTML for new release dialog
Fix saving connections file when editing connection record in connections list dialog

Bug fixes
#21 Visual gap in plugins list when there is no scrollbar present
#27 connection.WebApplicationUrl is null
#49 Version 1.2015.3.2 - error launching Metadata Document Generator
#50 Error when deleting a connection from connection list
#51 Running xrm toolbox in a virtual server with no internet access
#53 Error on Connection Dialog for new Connections when not selecting an Org