Microsoft Dynamics Ax 2012

Development Overview

Ali Raza Zaidi

MVP (Dynamics Ax)
Advisory Software
Engineer At Systems
Limited.
Agenda
 Dynamics AX 2012 Features and History
Modules
 Dynamics AX Development Pattern
 Dynamics Ax 2012 Navigation and layout
overview.
 Dynamics Ax architecture
 Overview of X++
 Short Introduction to AIF
 Q&A
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Dynamics AX 2012
 Completely integrated ERP solution
 One business logic, one database
 Easily recognize the dependencies of
business activities
 Rich functionality
 State-of-the-art technology
 Layer technology
 Integrated Development environment
 Three-tier architecture
 Suitable for midsize and large
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Development Patterns In
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Dynamics Ax 2012 Clients
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Dynamics Ax Architecture and
Layers
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Layer Description

USR The user layer is for user modifications, such as reports.

CUS The customer layer is for modifications that are specific to a company.

VAR Value Added Resellers (VAR) can make modifications or new developments to the VAR
layer as specified by the customers or as a strategy of creating an industry specific
solution.

ISV When an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) creates their own solution, their
modifications are saved in the ISV layer.

SLN The solution layer is used by distributors to implement vertical partner solutions.

FPK The FPK layer is an application object patch layer reserved by Microsoft for future
patching or other updates. For more information, see Patch Layers.

GLS When the application is modified to match country or region specific legal demands,
these modifications are saved in the GLS layer.

SYS The standard application is implemented at the lowest level, the SYS layer. The
application objects in the standard application can never be deleted
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Topics
• Application Object Tree
• Labels
• Table Structure and Components
• Views
• Maps
• Base Enums
• Extended Data Types
• Table Collections:
• Projects
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Create New Label File:
Tables:

Creating a Table:
Indexes :
System Index
Relations:
Data Types – Primitive and Extended

Primitive Data Types

Extended Data Types

Delete Actions:

Methods:
query
Base Enums :
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 Naming conventions contribute to consistency and to making
the application easier to understand.
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Data Type Declaration Description/Example
Keyword
String str “any string”
Integer int 2356
Real Real 3.14
Date date 24\11\2010
Enum Must be declared Enum values are represented
as a Base Enum first internally as Integers.

Boolean boolean True/False

Time timeOfDay 15:23:08
utcDateTime utcDateTime 9/28/2008
07:11:02 am
Guid guid Global Unique Identifier, a reference
number which is unique in any context

Int64 Int64 A large integer, represent by 64 bits.

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Array Declaration:
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Operators:
a) Assignment operators

Operator Term Description

= Becomes equal Assigns the expression on the right of the

to equal sign to the variable on the left.

+= Increments the variable on the left by the

value on the right.
++ Increments the variable on the left by 1.

-= Decrements the variable on the left by the

value on the right.
-- Decrements the variable on the left by 1.
Operators:
b) Arithmetic operators
Operators:
c) Relational operators
Operator Precedence:
 Conditional Statements
a) If Statement
 Conditional Statements
b) Switch statement
 Conditional Statements
c) Ternary Operator
 Loops
a) while loop
 Loops
b) Do...while statement
 Loops
c) For loop
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Communication Tools:
The print command
 Communication Tools:
Infolog
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Usage Example:
Communication Tools:
Boxes
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Communication Tools:
Dialog
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How to create a Class

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Main Method
Display Methods
 Method Types:
d) Accessor
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Tables as Classes
In Dynamics Ax 2012
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// To Loop Records
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Update:
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Queries:
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Queries Using X++:

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Queries Using X++:
Accessing data from Different Companies:
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Short introduction to AIF
Framework
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