CRM client APIs help us to connect with CRM easily from .NET applications. It simplifies setting up connections with CRM using a simplified connection string. We can use this connection string to create organization service objects.
Perform the following setup on the console application for demo purposes:
Connect to Visual Studio and select File | New | Project.
Select Visual C# | Console Application and enter
CRMConnectiondemoin the Name textbox:
console app
Right-click on References and add the following CRM SDK:
Microsoft.Xrm.SDKMicrosoft.Xrm.ClientWe also need to add the following .NET assemblies:
System.Runtime.SerializationSystem.ConfigurationMake sure to add the
App.configfile if not available in the project. We need to right-click on the project name and select Add Item, and add the application configuration file as follows...