Metadata Browser and Entity Metadata Browser in Dynamics 365 CRM | Managed Solution & XrmToolBox
Here's how you can browser the metadata of your Dynamics 365 CRM organization!
Metadata Browser and Entity Metadata Browser in Dynamics 365 CRM are tools used to view the customizations applied to a Dynamics 365 instance. The Metadata Browser is included as part of the Managed Solution available from Microsoft, while the Entity Metadata Browser is an XrmToolBox plugin developed by Tanguy Touzard.
The two tools provide similar functionality but have different features and capabilities. The Metadata browser allows users to browse their entity definitions, display their attributes, relationships, security roles, and more. Additionally it provides a way for developers to export metadata information into CSV format for analysis or debugging purposes.
The Entity Metadata browser on the other hand allows developers to edit individual fields within entities directly from within the tool itself without needing access to Visual Studio or other development tools. It also offers support for searching through all forms of metadata including views, charts and dashboards which can be useful when troubleshooting problems with specific elements of a solution deployment.
As new developers for Dynamics 365 CRM, you would need to dive deeper into Dynamics 365 CRM metadata apart from what’s just offered in the Customize Solution.
So, you have
- Metadata Browser – Navigating through metadata about entities in the environment.
- Entity Metadata Browser – Navigating through metadata inside an entity in the environment.