Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Scripting Cookbook

Chapter 8. Working with Ribbon Elements

In this chapter, we will cover:

• Adding a new ribbon button
• Removing ribbon artefacts
• Starting a dialog/workflow from a ribbon button
• Pre-populating form elements with a button click
• Creating other ribbon artefacts
• Security trimmed ribbon elements
• Using the ribbon for displaying information

Introduction

This chapter focuses on working with the ribbon and elements contained within it. We will start with small steps in adding a simple button and proceed into more advanced topics around actions and customizations. We will close this chapter with an example of using the ribbon as a container for elements other than buttons.

Working with the ribbon elements involves working with a lot of XML. For references on XML see the ...