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How to debug the CRM 2011 Online plugin

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Hi,

I am using the CRM 2011 Online deployment. If I want to put the breakpoint and debug the plugin in VS 2010 line by line how can i do this?

How can i handle the exceptions for Online plugins and what are the best practices.

Please guide me.

Yadav
- Edited by Yadav MSCRM Technical Consultant Friday, September 16, 2011 5:04 PM
Friday, September 16, 2011 5:00 PM

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You can't use process debugging in visual studio for CRM Online plugins but you have some options.

1. You could use sandbox registration with an on-premise CRM instance to mimic the online environment which would allow for standard debugging in Visual Studio.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg328574.aspx

2. Within Online you can use the ITracingService to get a lot of useful information.

http://mscrmtech.com/2010112682/mscrm-2011-useful-itracingservice-addiion-when-creating-plugin-assemblies

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- Proposed as answer by Jamie MileyModerator Friday, September 16, 2011 5:53 PM
- Edited by Jamie MileyModerator Friday, September 16, 2011 5:54 PM
- Marked as answer by Donna EdwardsMVP Thursday, September 22, 2011 4:20 PM
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You can't use process debugging in visual studio for CRM Online plugins but you have some options.

1. You could use sandbox registration with an on-premise CRM instance to mimic the online environment which would allow for standard debugging in Visual Studio.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg328574.aspx

2. Within Online you can use the ITracingService to get a lot of useful information.

http://mscrmtech.com/2010112682/mscrm-2011-useful-itracingservice-addiion-when-creating-plugin-assemblies

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- Proposed as answer by Jamie MileyModerator Friday, September 16, 2011 5:53 PM
- Edited by Jamie MileyModerator Friday, September 16, 2011 5:54 PM
- Marked as answer by Donna EdwardsMVP Thursday, September 22, 2011 4:20 PM
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Here is a fantastic blog post on how to debug an online plugin:

http://guruprasadcrm.blogspot.ca/2011/11/how-to-debug-crm-2011-online-plugin.html

It sure has helped me!

Helen
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- Proposed as answer by Damian Sinay Monday, March 26, 2012 1:53 AM
Monday, March 26, 2012 1:04 AM