Useful things I've learned along the way
Have you received this error message when building your x++ code: "Are you missing a module reference"? If the code in your model references objects or methods defined in another model, you need a reference to that model. If your model does not have a reference to the other model, you will receive a compile... Continue Reading →
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations, you are able to view the base Microsoft source code. The base objects and source code are stored in several Models, which are groupings of objects and code. However, you are not able to modify or add to the code or objects in these models. Therefore, as... Continue Reading →
Most of the time the data you want to show on a form is stored in a field on a table. Using Display methods you can run code to determine what is shown. A limitation of a display method is that the value cannot be edited. A D365 Edit method, tied to a form control,... Continue Reading →
While often the data you want to show on a form is stored in a field on a table, this is not always the case. There are times when the data you need to show must run code to come up with the final output. In this article, I will show you how to write... Continue Reading →
In the previous article I showed you how to call another from using a Menu Item Button. There are times, however, when you need to call a form using x++ code. Calling a form this way gives a developer greater control around what information is passed to the calling form. And a developer can even... Continue Reading →
There are two common ways to call a form from another form within Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations. You can use a menu item button. Or you can use use X++ code to call another form. In this article I will show you how to use an Menu Item Button. And how the system... Continue Reading →
Sending an enum parameter to a form allows a form to be re-used for several different purposes. Developers can send parameters to forms in D365 F&O to control what data and controls are shown on the form. This creates a better experience for the user. Allowing them to focus on only what is needed for... Continue Reading →
A form can be re-used for several different purposes, yet still look very different. Developers can send parameters to forms in D365 F&O to control what data and controls are shown on the form. This creates a better experience for the user. Allowing them to focus on only what is needed for the specific purpose.... Continue Reading →
When developing for Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance And Operations it is important to run Visual Studio as an administrator. In this brief article, I wanted to show you a helpful tip that will save you some time. https://youtu.be/J3fTOruZ92U Run As Administrator Most people already know about this method. But I wanted to explain the... Continue Reading →
In this article you will learn how to override an existing lookup method that exists on a form that is in a different model than your own. In a previous article we looked at how to override the lookup method in D365. However, there are some extra steps needed to learn how to override an... Continue Reading →
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