If you are using ACT! 2012 and use custom tables, please be aware of a new bug that has been discovered.  The bug has to do with any field in your custom table where you have specified Generate History.  If you have fields in your custom table with Generate History turned on, you may be unable to create or update custom table records.

The latest version of TopLine Designer does require all users to update to the latest version.  If you do not do so, there is a possibility that you could mess up your metadata which includes your screen definitions.  In order to resolve this, you have two options:

You can recreate all of the screens and relationships manually.

TopLine Designer 5.6 has been updated.  The primary purpose of this update is to introduce support for the Solution Place. All users must update to the latest version of TopLine Designer or the "non-updated" users will not have Designer functionality and will receive an error when logging into ACT!.  If, when logging into ACT!, you get an error message stating "There was an error loading the metadata.

Get pre-made solution for Sage ACT! 2011 or 2012 from the Solution Place!

We already have solutions for Event Management, Customer Service, Productivity (Getting things done), and Quoting.  Check back often to find out what else the ACT! community has come up with.

Sometimes when starting ACT! and you are using TopLine Designer, you will get a message similar to this.

There was an error loading the metadata.
System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path 'xxxMetadata.dna.xml' is denied.

There is an update available for TopLine Designer for APFW 2011.  If you are attempting to install Designer for Web with ACT! for Web 2011, please download the attached file and unzip it.  Take the unzipped files and copy them to your APFW folder (the one specified in IIS).  It will overwrite a bunch of existing files.

We have just released TopLine Dash 8.1.1.  We've added a great new feature to this release called Manual Query.  When creating a new dashboard, you can now select Manual Query from the Solution group and write your own OLEDB SQL statements!  The possibilities are endless with this new ability.

Check out http://www.toplineresults.com to view our new web presence.  As CRM and development specialists, our web page is a reflection of our dedication and hard work throughout the years.  Thank you to everyone for making us number 1!

New Contact Us page: https://www.

View it on YouTube!

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Overview Demo
https://www.youtube.com/user/TopLineResults#p/u/1/lLJa1pV4QZ0

Microsoft Outlook Integration in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Demo   
https://www.youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/user/TopLineResults#p/u/18/SJiv4z5mpF4

View an overview of TopLine Dash on YouTube!  If you have suggestions for additional videos, please send your submissions to danb@toplineresults.com.