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    Hello, I'm trying to set the value of an option set field in my C# code but I am running into difficulties. I found some code examples but they are not working for me. I am using the following code:

    IPluginExecutionContext context = localContext.PluginExecutionContext;

IOrganizationService service = localContext.OrganizationService;

ITracingService tracingService = localContext.TracingService;

if (localContext == null)
{
   throw new ArgumentNullException("localContext");
}

Entity targetEntity = null;
targetEntity = (Entity)context.InputParameters["Target"];

targetEntity.Attributes.Add("apd_emailstatus", new OptionSetValue(921050001));

    I have the correct name for the field and the correct value, but nothing is happening when I run my code. I have my plugin set to Post-Operation running Async on Update. Does anyone have any ideas? Thank you in advance.

    Mike Karls

    Tuesday, July 8, 2014 5:00 PM

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    Hi Mike,

    You can create the organisation service context like this:

    OrganizationServiceContext _orgContext = new OrganizationServiceContext(service);

    Then use the code below to update and save the record once you have set the option set value:

    targetEntity.Attributes.Add("apd_emailstatus", new OptionSetValue(921050001));
_orgContext.UpdateObject(targetEntity);
_orgContext.SaveChanges();

    Thanks

    Sachith


    Sachith Chandrasiri

    • Proposed as answer by Sachith Vidanage Wednesday, July 9, 2014 12:59 AM
    • Marked as answer by Mike Karls Wednesday, July 9, 2014 12:59 PM
    Wednesday, July 9, 2014 12:53 AM

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    Your code is trying to set the field by adding the attribute to the Target InputParameter. This technique only works on a synchronous plugin step on a Pre stage.

    If you want to update the entity in a Post stage and/or asynchronously, you have to explicitly use the Update message

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    Tuesday, July 8, 2014 5:18 PM
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    Thank you David, do you have any resources or examples of how to do it this way?

    Mike Karls

    Tuesday, July 8, 2014 5:49 PM
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    Hi Mike,

    You can create the organisation service context like this:

    OrganizationServiceContext _orgContext = new OrganizationServiceContext(service);

    Then use the code below to update and save the record once you have set the option set value:

    targetEntity.Attributes.Add("apd_emailstatus", new OptionSetValue(921050001));
_orgContext.UpdateObject(targetEntity);
_orgContext.SaveChanges();

    Thanks

    Sachith


    Sachith Chandrasiri

    • Proposed as answer by Sachith Vidanage Wednesday, July 9, 2014 12:59 AM
    • Marked as answer by Mike Karls Wednesday, July 9, 2014 12:59 PM
    Wednesday, July 9, 2014 12:53 AM
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    Could you share plugin registration information ??

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    Wednesday, July 9, 2014 2:27 AM
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