D365: Compare solution before import

Question

I want to import solution using a windows form application.

For that I'm using ImportSolutionRequest. But before initiating import into solution, I want to check if that solution is already imported or not.

For this, one approach can be using QueryExpression which will fetch the specific columns and then I can match it with current version by navigating through the CustomizationFile.

Is there any other possible way that I can compare the solution?

Answer 1

One quick way to compare solutions is to export both, unzip them, and run a "diff" on the customizations.xml files.

"Diff" tools include: Visual Studio, WinMerge, BeyondCompare.

There was also a tool on CodePlex that would run a compare between solutions and produce a report. Perhaps you can adapt that code to run the comparison within your custom code.

For further reference:

Dynamics CRM: Compare CRM environments

https://develop1.net/public/post/2013/08/07/Compare-customisations-between-two-Dynamics-CRM-Organisations