CRMNotesManager.Create Method
The Create method creates a new note.
Syntax
[Visual Basic .NET]
Public Function Create(
ByVal Caller As CUserAuth,
ByVal Note As String
) As String
[C#]
public string Create(
CUserAuth Caller,
string Note
);
[C++]
public: String* Create(
CUserAuth* Caller,
String* Note
);
Parameters
Caller
Specifies the identity of the caller. The caller must have the prvCreateNote privilege to perform this action. See CUserAuth.
NoteXml
Specifies an XML string describing the note. The XML schema is described by annotation.xsd.
Return Value
Returns a String type that specifies the ID of the newly created note.
Remarks
If there is an error, SOAP throws an exception and the error message is reported in System.Web.Services.Protocols.SoapException.Detail.OuterXml.
All IDs passed to the platform are GUIDs wrapped in braces. For example: {6522D89A-A752-4455-A2B0-51494C6957C3}
Example
[C#]
// strServer should be set with the name of the platform Web server
string strServer = "myservername";
// virtualDirectory should be set with the name of the Microsoft CRM
// virtual directory on the platform Web server
string virtualDirectory = "mscrmservices";
string strDir = "https://" + strServer + "/" + virtualDirectory + "/";
// BizUser proxy object
Microsoft.CRM.Proxy.BizUser bizUser = new Microsoft.CRM.Proxy.BizUser ();
bizUser.Credentials = System.Net.CredentialCache.DefaultCredentials;
bizUser.Url = strDir + "BizUser.srf";
// CRMNotesManager proxy object
Microsoft.CRM.Proxy.CRMNotesManager notesmanager = new Microsoft.CRM.Proxy.CRMNotesManager();
notesmanager.Credentials = System.Net.CredentialCache.DefaultCredentials;
notesmanager.Url = strDir + "CRMNotesManager.srf";
string strErrorMsg;
try
{
Microsoft.CRM.Proxy.CUserAuth userAuth = bizUser.WhoAmI();
// Set up the XML string for the note
string strNotesManagerXml = "<annotation>";
strNotesManagerXml += "<subject>A sample note</subject>";
strNotesManagerXml += "<isdocument>1</isdocument>";
strNotesManagerXml += "<ownerid type=\"" + Microsoft.CRM.Flags.ObjectType.otSystemUser.ToString() +"\">";
strNotesManagerXml += userAuth.UserId + "</ownerid>";
strNotesManagerXml += "</annotation>";
// Now create the note
string strNoteId = notesmanager.Create(userAuth, strNotesManagerXml);
}
catch (System.Web.Services.Protocols.SoapException err)
{
// Process the platform error here
strErrorMsg = ("ErrorMessage: " + err.Message + " " + err.Detail.OuterXml + " Source: " + err.Source );
}
catch (Exception err)
{
// Process other errors here
strErrorMsg = ("ErrorMessage: " + err.Message );
}
Requirements
Namespace: Microsoft.CRM.Proxy
Assembly: microsoft.crm.proxy.dll
See Also