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Opening Web Resources in Dynamics 365 v8.2 versus v9.0

Post Author: Joe D365 |

In this blog, we will discuss the differences opening web resources in Dynamics 365 v8.2 versus v9.0. The openWebResource client API function is used to open a HTML web resource. Let's see how this feature improved from v8.2 to v9.0

Opening web resources in Dynamic 365 v8.2

General syntax for this:

web resources

  • Web Resource Name is the name of the web resource that needs to open.
  • Web Resource Data contains the data passed to the web resource.
  • Width is the width of the window.
  • Height is the height of the window.

1. The Web Resource Name is mandatory and other parameters are optional if you need to simply open the web resource then use:

web resources

2. If you need to pass data via the query string parameter then use:

web resources

3. You can also specify the width and height of window:

web resources

Opening web resources in Dynamics 365 v9.0

Utility is replaced by the Navigation client API in v9.0 and the general syntax for opening a web resource is:

web resources

  • Web Resource Name is the name of the web resource that needs to open
  • Window Options is an object that contains three attributes. i.e., Height, Width, & Open in New Window, which Indicates whether the web resource needs to open in a new window or the existing window
  • Web Resource Data contains the data passed to the web resource

1. Web Resource Name is mandatory and other parameters are optional if you need to simply open the web resource then use:

web resources

2. If we need to set window options then use:

web resources

3. If we need to pass data via the query string parameter then use:

web resources

This functionality is supported for both versions of Dynamics 365 v8.2 and v9.0 if you are using the supported web browsers. However, in the case of mobile devices this functionality works only in v9.0 and is not supported for v8.2.

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By Joe D365
Joe D365 is a Microsoft Dynamics 365 superhero who runs on pure Dynamics adrenaline. As the face of PowerObjects, Joe D365’s mission is to reveal innovative ways to use Dynamics 365 and bring the application to more businesses and organizations around the world.

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