Module 1: introduction

This chapter gives students a general overview of Microsoft Dynamics AX Development IV course.

After completing this , students will be able to:

Module 2: Development Guidelines

This chapter covers some advanced X++ functions that are used frequently in the application, and that the student may not be familiar with.

Lessons

• Data Migration
• InitFrom
• Parm Tables

Lab: Field initialized on salesLine from inventTable

After completing this chapter, students will be able to:

Module 3: Writing Secure Code

The Microsoft trustworthy computing goals are designed to deliver the level of trust and responsibility that people expect from the computing industry.

Lessons

• Introduction to Trustworth Computing.
• Writing Secure X++ code.
• Server-bound Batch Processing
• Record Level Security
• Display and Edit Methods
• Explicit and Implicit Authorization Checks
• Best Practice Deviations
• Classes Protected by Permission Classes

Lab: Using Secure Code Features

After completing this chapter, students will be able to:

Module 4: Number Sequences

Number sequences are created and used by all programmers regularly. This chapter highlights the correct way to create a new number sequence and how to use a number sequence in code. It also explores the more advanced options available.

Lessons

• Technical Overview
• Tables
• Classes
• Assigning a new number
• Continuous Number Sequences
• Format a Number
• Use of Number Pre-Allocation
• Clean Up Process
• Use of Form Handler
• Use of NumberSeqReference

After completing this chapter, students will be able to:

Module 5: Print Job Settings

Print Job Settings are used to control and retrieve settings when writing to a printer. This chapter details how to use these correctly.

Lessons

• Setting Print Options
• Retrieving Print Options
• Use of Pack and Unpack to store Settings
• Use of SysPrintOptions

After completing this chapter, students will be able to:

Module 6: Business Connector

When using the Microsoft Dynamics AX Business Connector, other applications can access Microsoft Dynamics AX as a .NET or COM object. This means that the application can gain access to the data and business logic of Microsoft Dynamics AX, which enables the use of such applications as front ends, to Microsoft Dynamics AX.

Lessons

• Overview
• .NET Business Connector
• COM Business Connector
• Business Connector setup and configuration
• Business Connector Architecture

Lab: Create an interface to a C# .NET Front end to the POS module

After completing this chapter, students will be able to:

Module 7: XML

This chapter explores the use of XML within Microsoft Dynamics AX. It gives the student an idea of some of the possibilities available with XML and gives examples of where XML is used today.

Lessons

• Creating XML files
• Reading XML files
• Schemas

After completing this chapter, students will be able to:

Module 8: ActiveX

In this chapter the student learns how to add Active-X controls, how to manipulate them and how to find more information about how to use other active-x controls.

Lessons

• ActiveX in Microsoft Dynamics AX

After completing this chapter, students will be able to:

Module 9: DLL

This chapter discusses DLL