How to convert a Managed solution component to Unmanaged solution component
Hi Sometimes we need to have a copy of a plugin from a CRM environment for different reasons say for back up before deploying new versions of it. If it is unmanaged solution you can export it. What about a managed component? You cannot export a managed solution. Then you can create an unmanaged solution and add specific plugin components in the newly created unmanaged solution. Even though you export that solution, you can’t see the managed plugin assemblies in the exported files. CRM will avoid to add those files. So How do we add those managed components? Here is the method to convert managed plugin assemblies to unmanaged! Note: It is un-supported Of course you need Data base access to do the actions in behind. Go to CRM Data Base. Try Below query. select IsManaged , SolutionId ,* from PluginAssembly where Name = ' PluginName ' Keep the solutionid safe to replace it back after your play Now try below Query...