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In Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0, is there any way to easily copy an entity?

In Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0, is there any way to easily copy an entity? I have a quite complex entity with many attributes and links to other "lookup" type entities. I need to make multiple copies of this main entitiy where the copies have many of the same attributes, with a few additions, deletions here and there, variances in form layout, etc.

I spent two days manually making a single copy of my main entity. There's got to be an easier way!

Thanks

rakeshAgarwal

hi
There are many way to accomplish this

1. Write all values in excel sheet and use data migration manager . You can learn data migration manager very easily

If you know SDK
1. Place a button on the entity called copy and on clicking that call you sdk code which will copy all the attribute in to entity

Javacsript

http://mscrm4ever.blogspot.com/2008/06/cloning-entity-using-javascript.html

You can also contact us ra@mtccrm.com

regards
Rakesh Agarwal
www.mtccrm.com - www.dynamicsexchange.com

Larry Trimble

ASKER

Thanks Rakesh, but I think my original question may have been unclear. Maybe this will simplify...

On the Settings/Customization/Customize Entities screen I have created an entity... "Entity A". "Entity A" has about 350 attributes, 80+ of these are lookups of other entities.

What I need to know: Can I make a COPY of "Entity A" from the Customize Entities screen.

I understand that I can copy an INSTANCE of Entity A..which is what I think your answer was referring to.

Thanks

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rakeshAgarwal

Meta data SDK is easier way to do this but you need to write code.

Regards
Rakesh Agarwal
www.dynamicsexchange.com - www.mtccrm.com

Larry Trimble

ASKER

Thanks for the help...doing this the long way...no time to learn...just time to bash things in. /:(