Now that we have our browser environment configured, we are ready to create a new Dynamics CRM solution to add the HTML menu page in order to access the Power BI sales productivity dashboard within Dynamics CRM. To deploy a solution with a custom HTML web page in Dynamics CRM, we need to use a web resource.
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The web resource is usually added to a unique Dynamics CRM solution. It represents files that can be used to extend the Microsoft Dynamics CRM web application, such as HTML files, JavaScript, and Silverlight applications. Once published, these web resources will become a part of the Dynamics CRM instance in form customizations, the Sitemap, or the application ribbon. These become available for use by using the URL syntax. For this chapter, a sample web resource has been created and is available for download at https://www.dropbox.com/s/950gozygjihm5z6/power_bi_menu.html?dl=0