Tailoring Dynamics 365: Visibility Control of Subgrid Buttons Based on View

Introduction Customizing the visibility of subgrid buttons based on the current view in Dynamics 365 can streamline user workflows and enhance interface intuitiveness. This article presents a solution to dynamically show or hide buttons in subgrid based on the active view.

Custom JavaScript for View-Based Visibility The solution hinges on a JavaScript function, checkSubgridViewForButtonVisibility, which assesses the active subgrid view against predetermined view names to determine button visibility.

javascript
function checkSubgridViewForButtonVisibility(selectedControl, viewNameForButton) 
{
    var currentViewName = getSubgridViewName(selectedControl);
    var isButtonVisible = currentViewName === viewNameForButton;
    return isButtonVisible;
}
function getSubgridViewName(selectedControl) {
    if (!selectedControl || !selectedControl.getViewSelector) {
        console.error('Invalid or undefined selectedControl.');
        return null;
    }
    var viewSelector = selectedControl.getViewSelector();
    if (viewSelector) {
        var currentView = viewSelector.getCurrentView();
        return currentView ? currentView.name : null;
    }
    return null;
}

Ribbon Workbench Setup Utilize the Ribbon Workbench to create enable rules that invoke the JavaScript function. These rules should be associated with different subgrid views to govern the visibility of corresponding buttons.

Execution Steps

1. Develop the JavaScript function and test its accuracy.
2. Use Ribbon Workbench to apply the function as enable rules for subgrid buttons.
3. Deploy and validate the functionality within Dynamics 365.

Final Display Upon successful implementation, subgrid buttons will appear or disappear based on the active view, providing a context-sensitive user experience.