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Introduction

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Welcome ............................................................................................................ 0-1

Microsoft Dynamics Courseware Contents ........................................................ 0-2
Documentation Conventions .............................................................................. 0-3
Student Objectives ............................................................................................. 0-4

Chapter 1: Client/Server Integrated Development Environment

(C/SIDE)

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Objectives ........................................................................................................... 1-1

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Basic Objects in Microsoft Dynamics NAV ......................................................... 1-2
C/SIDE Fundamentals ........................................................................................ 1-3
The Physical and the Logical Database ............................................................. 1-8
Integration Tools ............................................................................................... 1-10
Summary .......................................................................................................... 1-12
Quick Interaction: Lessons Learned ................................................................. 1-13

Chapter 2: Tables

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Objectives ........................................................................................................... 2-1

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 2-1
Table Fundamentals ........................................................................................... 2-2
Primary and Secondary Keys ........................................................................... 2-10
Demonstration: Create a Simple Table ............................................................ 2-12
Table Relationships .......................................................................................... 2-17
Demonstration: Table Relations ....................................................................... 2-21
Special Table Fields ......................................................................................... 2-29
Demonstration: Special Table Fields ................................................................ 2-31
Table Types and Characteristics ...................................................................... 2-41
Lab 2.1 - Create a Table .................................................................................. 2-53
Summary .......................................................................................................... 2-57
Test Your Knowledge ....................................................................................... 2-58
Quick Interaction: Lessons Learned ................................................................. 2-59

Chapter 3: Forms

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Objectives ........................................................................................................... 3-1

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3-1
Form Fundamentals ........................................................................................... 3-2
Demonstration: Create a Simple Form ............................................................... 3-8
Form Types and Characteristics....................................................................... 3-24
Demonstration: Create a Card Form ................................................................ 3-34
Demonstration: Create a List Form .................................................................. 3-39
Demonstration: Link the Card Form and the List Form .................................... 3-41
Demonstration: Form and Subform .................................................................. 3-45
Lab 3.1 - Create a Card and a List Form .......................................................... 3-48
Standard Navigation ......................................................................................... 3-51
Summary .......................................................................................................... 3-53
Test Your Knowledge ....................................................................................... 3-54
Quick Interaction: Lessons Learned ................................................................. 3-55

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Chapter 4: Pages

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Objectives ........................................................................................................... 4-1

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 4-1
Page Fundamentals ........................................................................................... 4-2
Page Designer .................................................................................................... 4-8
Demonstration: Create a Simple Page ............................................................. 4-13
Page Types and Characteristics....................................................................... 4-25
Design Pages: Best Practices .......................................................................... 4-34
Demonstration: Create a Card Page ................................................................ 4-35
Demonstration: Create a List Page .................................................................. 4-38
Demonstration: Page and Part Page ................................................................ 4-39
Lab 4.1 - Create a Card, a List and a ListPart Page......................................... 4-42
Summary .......................................................................................................... 4-45
Quick Interaction: Lessons Learned ................................................................. 4-46

Chapter 5: Introduction to C/AL Programming

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Objectives ........................................................................................................... 5-1

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 5-1
C/AL Programming ............................................................................................. 5-2
Intrinsic Data Types ............................................................................................ 5-5
Identifiers, Variables and Syntax ...................................................................... 5-13
The Syntax of Identifiers ................................................................................... 5-14
Variable Scope ................................................................................................. 5-14
Variable Initialization ........................................................................................ 5-15
Demonstration: Data Types and Variables Initialization ................................... 5-15
Lab 5.1 - Investigate Data Types...................................................................... 5-20
Summary .......................................................................................................... 5-22
Test Your Knowledge ....................................................................................... 5-23
Quick Interaction: Lessons Learned ................................................................. 5-24

Chapter 6: Assignment Statements and Expressions

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Objectives ........................................................................................................... 6-1

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 6-1
Assignment Statements ..................................................................................... 6-2
The Syntax of Statements .................................................................................. 6-2
Automatic Type Conversions.............................................................................. 6-4
Demonstration: Use Assignment Statements and the Symbol Menu ................. 6-5
Expressions, Terms, and Operators ................................................................... 6-9
The Syntax of an Expression ........................................................................... 6-11
The String Operator .......................................................................................... 6-11
Demonstration: Use the String Operator .......................................................... 6-12
Function Calls in Expressions .......................................................................... 6-13
Demonstration: Use the MAXSTRLEN and the COPYSTR Function............... 6-14
Numeric Expressions ....................................................................................... 6-16
Arithmetic Operators ........................................................................................ 6-16
Demonstration: Use the Arithmetic Operators .................................................. 6-21
Relational and Logical Expressions.................................................................. 6-24
Relational Expressions for Comparison ........................................................... 6-25
Relational Expressions for Set Inclusion .......................................................... 6-27
Logical Expressions ......................................................................................... 6-28
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Demonstration: Use Logical and Relational Expressions in a Page................. 6-30
Summary .......................................................................................................... 6-33
Test Your Knowledge ....................................................................................... 6-34
Quick Interaction: Lessons Learned ................................................................. 6-35

Chapter 7: C/AL Statements

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Objectives ........................................................................................................... 7-1

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 7-1
Conditional Statements and Boolean Expressions............................................. 7-2
The IF Statement ................................................................................................ 7-2
The EXIT Statement ........................................................................................... 7-4
The CASE Statement ......................................................................................... 7-5
Compound Statements and Comments ............................................................. 7-6
The Syntax of Compound Statements ............................................................... 7-6
Compound Statement by Using Nested IF Statements ...................................... 7-8
The Syntax of Comments ................................................................................. 7-10
Demonstration: Use the IF, EXIT, CASE and Compound Statements in a Page7-11
Test Your Knowledge ....................................................................................... 7-20
Lab 7.1 - Use Conditional and Compound Statements .................................... 7-21
Arrays ............................................................................................................... 7-25
The Syntax of Arrays ........................................................................................ 7-26
The Power of Arrays ......................................................................................... 7-28
Strings as Arrays of Characters........................................................................ 7-29
Repetitive Statements ...................................................................................... 7-30
Demonstration: Use Arrays and Repetitive Statements ................................... 7-35
The WITH Statement ........................................................................................ 7-45
Summary .......................................................................................................... 7-47
Test Your Knowledge ....................................................................................... 7-48
Quick Interaction: Lessons Learned ................................................................. 7-49

Chapter 8: C/AL Functions

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Objectives ........................................................................................................... 8-1

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 8-1
Functions and Parameters ................................................................................. 8-2
Review Built-in Functions ................................................................................... 8-3
Demonstration: Use the DATE2DMY Function .................................................. 8-8
Test Your Knowledge ......................................................................................... 8-9
Essential C/AL Functions ................................................................................. 8-10
User Communication Functions ....................................................................... 8-19
String Functions ............................................................................................... 8-22
System Functions ............................................................................................. 8-25
Date Functions ................................................................................................. 8-28
Number Functions ............................................................................................ 8-31
Array Functions ................................................................................................ 8-32
Other Functions ................................................................................................ 8-34
Create Custom Functions ................................................................................. 8-38
Formal and Actual Parameters ......................................................................... 8-39
Local Functions, Variables and the EXIT Statement ........................................ 8-40
Demonstration: Create Custom Functions ....................................................... 8-41
Summary .......................................................................................................... 8-45

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Test Your Knowledge ....................................................................................... 8-46
Quick Interaction: Lessons Learned ................................................................. 8-47

Chapter 9: Reports

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Objectives ........................................................................................................... 9-1

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 9-1
Reports Fundamentals ....................................................................................... 9-2
Types of Printing Reports ................................................................................... 9-7
Report Design Process ...................................................................................... 9-9
Design the Data Model ..................................................................................... 9-11
Demonstration: Create a Data Model ............................................................... 9-12
Design the Visual Element ............................................................................... 9-15
Demonstration: Design the Report Section ...................................................... 9-17
Demonstration: Modify Report Properties ........................................................ 9-27
Demonstration: Design the Report Layout ....................................................... 9-31
The Request Options Designer ........................................................................ 9-40
Demonstration: Design the Request Options Form .......................................... 9-41
Demonstration: Design the Request Options Page .......................................... 9-44
Grouping Within a Classic Report .................................................................... 9-47
Demonstration: Create Grouping For The Classic Report................................ 9-48
Totaling in a Report .......................................................................................... 9-51
Demonstration: Create Totals For The Classic Report..................................... 9-52
Demonstration: Create Grouping and Totals For The RoleTailored Report ..... 9-54
Demonstration: Add Some Advanced Features ............................................... 9-59
Lab 9.1 - Create a Basic Report ....................................................................... 9-67
Summary .......................................................................................................... 9-70
Test Your Knowledge ....................................................................................... 9-71
Quick Interaction: Lessons Learned ................................................................. 9-72

Chapter 10: Dataports and XMLports

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Objectives ......................................................................................................... 10-1

Introduction ....................................................................................................... 10-1
Dataport Fundamentals .................................................................................... 10-2
Design Dataports .............................................................................................. 10-4
Demonstration: Create Dataports For Export ................................................... 10-8
Demonstration: Create Dataports For Import ................................................. 10-14
XMLPort Fundamentals .................................................................................. 10-17
Design XMLports ............................................................................................ 10-21
Demonstration: Create XMLports For Use In The Classic Client ................... 10-26
Demonstration: Create XMLports For Use In The RoleTailored Client .......... 10-33
Lab 10.1 - Create XMLports ........................................................................... 10-36
Summary ........................................................................................................ 10-40
Test Your Knowledge ..................................................................................... 10-41
Quick Interaction: Lessons Learned ............................................................... 10-42

Chapter 11: Codeunits

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Objectives ......................................................................................................... 11-1

Introduction ....................................................................................................... 11-1
Codeunit Fundamentals ................................................................................... 11-2
Design Codeunits ............................................................................................. 11-3

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Use Codeunits .................................................................................................. 11-4
Demonstration: Define Variables, Text Constants and Functions in a Codeunit11-6
SMTP ............................................................................................................... 11-7
Summary .......................................................................................................... 11-9
Test Your Knowledge ..................................................................................... 11-10
Quick Interaction: Lessons Learned ............................................................... 11-11

Chapter 12: MenuSuites

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Objectives ......................................................................................................... 12-1

Introduction ....................................................................................................... 12-1
MenuSuite Fundamentals................................................................................. 12-2
Create and Design MenuSuites........................................................................ 12-2
Upgrade MenuSuite ......................................................................................... 12-6
Demonstration: Create a MenuSuite For The Classic Client ............................ 12-7
Demonstration: Create A MenuSuite For The RoleTailored Client................... 12-9
Lab 12.1 - Create MenuSuites ....................................................................... 12-12
Summary ........................................................................................................ 12-14
Test Your Knowledge ..................................................................................... 12-15
Quick Interaction: Lessons Learned ............................................................... 12-16

Chapter 13: Integration Options

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Objectives ......................................................................................................... 13-1

Introduction ....................................................................................................... 13-1
Web Services ................................................................................................... 13-2
Demonstration: Create, Expose and Consume Web Services ......................... 13-6
ODBC ............................................................................................................. 13-18
Demonstration: Use Microsoft Dynamics NAV ODBC.................................... 13-22
C/FRONT ....................................................................................................... 13-25
OCX ................................................................................................................ 13-27
Demonstration: Use OCX Controls................................................................. 13-29
Automation Server .......................................................................................... 13-32
Demonstration: Create a Report with Automation .......................................... 13-35
Summary ........................................................................................................ 13-40
Test Your Knowledge ..................................................................................... 13-41
Quick Interaction: Lessons Learned ............................................................... 13-42

Appendix A: Solutions to Exercises

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Test Your Knowledge Answers (CH2) ............................................................... A-1

Test Your Knowledge Answers (CH3) ............................................................... A-3
Test Your Knowledge Answers (CH5) ............................................................... A-4
Test Your Knowledge Answers (CH6) ............................................................... A-6
Test Your Knowledge Answers (CH7 Part 1) .................................................... A-8
Test Your Knowledge Answers (CH7 Part 2) .................................................... A-9
Test Your Knowledge Answers (CH7 Part 2) .................................................... A-9
Test Your Knowledge Answers (CH8 Part 1) .................................................. A-11
Test Your Knowledge Answers (CH8 Part 2) .................................................. A-13
Test Your Knowledge Answers (CH9) ............................................................. A-14
Test Your Knowledge Answers (CH10) ........................................................... A-16
Test Your Knowledge Answers (CH11) ........................................................... A-18
Test Your Knowledge Answers (CH12) ........................................................... A-19

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Test Your Knowledge Answers (CH13) ........................................................... A-20

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