Call DLL from tab

You can reference your custom DLL from a new tab of an entity and invoke a method implemented in the DLL.

1. Log in to Sage CRM as a system administrator.

2. Go to | Administration | Customization | {Entity} | Tabs.

3. In the Tab Group Name column, select the entity name.

4. On the page that opens, under Properties, use the following options:

   • Caption. Enter a name for your new tab.

   • Action. Select customdotnetdll in the list.

   • Custom Dot Net Dll Name. Enter the base name of the .dll file you want to reference; omit the file name extension (.dll). The .dll file must be stored in the location mentioned in Where to store custom DLLs.

   • Method Name. Enter the name of the method you want to call.

5. Select Add.

6. Under Desktop HTML Tab Group Contents, use the up and down arrows to adjust the tab's position.

7. Select Save.