July 2009 - Posts

• Determining if a User Has Read or Write Access to a Field in SalesLogix Web

  It is useful at times to be able to programatically determine at runtime if a user has read access, write access, or no access to a particular field at runtime. There are many different ways this information can be used to ensure you're giving the current user the best, and most understandable experience based on that particular user's security settings allow for. Luckily, with the introduction of the FieldLevelSecurityService in SalesLogix 7.5 this is an easy task. Let's take a look. Read more Posted Jul 23 2009, 04:28 PM by Ryan Farley with 1 comment(s) Tags: SDK Development, SalesLogix Web, SalesLogix 7.5, EntityFactory

• Creating Modules for SalesLogix Web and Hiding Toolbar Items at Runtime

  Creating modules for SalesLogix Web is something that is likely something that is often overlooked or not used because they are assumed to be too complex or are just not understood. A module is an assembly that you've added to a page or the portal that adds functionality to the page. The great thing about a module is that you can change things about the page without needing to resort to doing something like modifying the deployed pages or SmartParts. This article will look at how to create a module to conditionally hide a menu item at runtime. Read more Posted Jul 15 2009, 02:31 PM by Ryan Farley with 6 comment(s) Tags: Development, New Finds, SalesLogix Web, Modules