Some things to be prepared of in the next big Release of Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Do visit the below link to know more about the changes as part of the next big release.

1. Removal of the 2007 Endpoint and Legacy Features
2. Removal of JavaScript Form Scripting Support for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Objects and Functions
3. Changes to the Document Object Model (DOM)
4. Removal of Some Ribbon Controls
5. Microsoft Lync Presence Not Supported
6. Removal of Workplace and Personalization Options for New Customers
7. Duplicate Detection during Record Create and Update Operations Not Supported

To know more about, please do visit this: 

• http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn281891.aspx
• http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn265924.aspx

Microsoft Dynamics CRM SDK 5.0.16 Released.

SDK 5.0.16 Released.

Download Link: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=24004#

Things to know about the new release: You could view this in the downloaded SDK:

New and updated topics	Description of changes
Microsoft_Dynamics_CRM_2011_SDK_Readme.htm	Updated the readme for this version of the SDK package.
Active Directory and Claims-Based Authentication Authenticate Office 365 Users with Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online Web Services OrganizationServiceProxy DiscoveryServiceProxy	Updated these topics to remove the restriction on using the service proxy classes when authenticating with the Microsoft online services identity provider of Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online. You can now use these proxy classes with all deployment types and identity providers.
BulkDeleteRequest BulkDetectDuplicatesRequest	Added in Remarks that you can run the bulk delete job or bulk detect duplicates job daily or without recurrence.
Create, Export, or Import an Unmanaged Solution Create, Install, and Update a Managed Solution	Added a note to these topics saying “Installing a solution can interfere with normal system operation. We recommend that you schedule solution imports when it’s least disruptive to users.”
Form XML Reference	The following FormXml elements have been updated to indicate that they are for internal use only: (FormXml), (FormXML), (FormXml), and (FormXml). These elements are used only in a quick form, which is not customizable. These elements will be removed from the schema in the next major release.
Handle Exceptions in Plug-Ins	Clarified how plug-in exceptions are handled and where error message are written or displayed.
Introduction to Activity Feeds	Corrected the maximum number of characters in the posts created programmatically. The correct value is 2000 characters.
Introduction to Solutions	Added the Enterprise Solution Lifecycle Management section introducing the ALM for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011: CRM Solution Lifecycle Management white paper.
Open Forms, Views, Dialogs and Reports with a URL	Appended to an existing note to include: Microsoft Dynamics CRM forms are not designed to be opened as dialogs using either showModalDialog or showModelessDialog.
Uninstall or Delete a Solution	Added an Access the Solutions List with a URL section.
What’s Changing in the Next Major Release	Added a new topic to provide information about what is changing in the next major release of Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
Write Custom Code for Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Outlook GoOffline GoOnline	Added a note that these methods cannot be used in a plug-in because they cause a UI interaction with the user.
Xrm.Page.data.entity Attribute Methods	Added a missing getFormat return value: textarea.
Xrm.Page.ui Control Methods	Added a remark to the addCustomView method to show that this method does not work with Owner lookups.
Xrm.Utility Reference	Corrected an error for the openEntityForm method. This method returns a Boolean value rather than a window object.