JavaScript

This section provides an example of how to get and set the address from an account using JavaScript by querying the CRM ODATA (REST) Service. This sets the contact address when selecting an account as the parent customer field automatically (without requiring you to enter it again).

Tip

In order to have this sample working, you must select an account with the address fields populated with some data.

Caution

The following sample works only if you select a parent account for a contact and not a parent contact. However, after reviewing this sample, you can modify it to work with parent contacts if desired.

The purpose of this sample is to show how you can consume an OData (REST) service without having to build a .NET application ...

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