Development III in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

Introduction

Target Audience

The intended audience is experienced systems consultants typically working for a Microsoft Dynamics partner that is selling, consulting, implementing, and supporting Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.

Outcomes

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Create a test case.

• Add methods to a test case.

• Run a test case.

• Build a test project and suite.

• Isolate test cases appropriately.

• Explain the MorphX development environment and the Application Object Tree

• Program optimal database access using a "while select" statement.

• Program optimal database access using queries.

• Describe the caching mechanisms in Microsoft Dynamics AX.

• Prevent and resolve database locking.

• Use temporary tables in classes, forms, and reports.

• List the reasons for using InitFrom methods.

• Use ParmId and ParmTables.

• Discuss date effectiveness and describe how to build date effective forms.

• Add a computed column to a view.

• Employ the various techniques available for integrating external data with Microsoft Dynamics AX.

• Use collection classes to store data in X++.

• List which application objects control different Graphical User Interface (GUI) components.

• Modify and use the Application Substituted Kernel Classes.

• Extend the RunBase framework to create new batch processes.

• Transfer information using the Args object.

• Identify the main sections that make up a form.

• Add data sources to a form to define what data is displayed by the form.

• Add controls to a form to display data.

• Modify form methods to the control how the form behaves when it opens and closes.

• Make decisions about where to place the code.

• Make runtime modification of the fetch of data.

• Explore the Application Object Tree (AOT) from Visual Studio.

• Create a project in Visual Studio.

• Write .NET managed code that uses X++ objects.

• Deploy managed code.

• Debug code using Visual Studio.

• Configure how the workflow engine is executed on a server.

• Specify which application module a workflow is applicable to using a workflow category.

• Link tables to workflows using a query.

• Create a new workflow type.

• Apply a workflow to a form.

• Define what happens when the workflow is approved or denied.

• Create Event Handlers and apply them to a workflow.

• Configure a workflow.

Pre-Request

Before attending this course, students must have:

• working experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 and knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 development environment.

Course Outline

Module 1: X++ Unit Test Framework

Lessons

• Introduction
• Creating Test Cases
• Adding Methods to Test Cases
• Running Test Cases
• Build Test Projects and Suites

Lab : Create a Test Case

Module 2: Working with Data

This chapter explains the correct approach to database functions when processing large amount of data in Microsoft Dynamics AX.

Lessons

• Introduction
• While Select
• Query
• Caching
• Locking
• Temporary Tables
• InitFrom
• ParmTables
• Date Effectiveness
• Computed Columns in Views
• Data Integration

Lab : Fetching Data

Lab : Converting Queries

Lab : Reducing Locking

Lab : Temporary Tables

Lab : Integrating External Data

Module 3: Classes

This lesson introduces some of the most commonly used system classes, and demonstrates ways they can be used to support modifications.

Lessons

• Introduction
• Collection Classes
• Application Object Classes
• Application Substituted Kernel Classes
• RunBase Framework
• Args Object

Lab : Create a Map

Lab : Create a Query from Code

Lab : Create a Global Method

Lab : Make a RunBase Class

Lab : Using Args

Module 4: Forms

This module provides a comprehensive foundation for using forms in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 to interact with the end-user.

Lessons

• Introduction
• Architecture
• Data Sources
• Form Controls
• Form Methods
• Placement of Code
• Additional Controls

Lab : Create a Form

Lab : Use Unbound Controls

Lab : Initialize a Form

Lab : Add a Window Control

Module 5: Visual Studio Integration

This module explains the Visual Studio tools built specifically for Microsoft Dynamics AX development.

Lessons

• Introduction
• Application Explorer
• Visual Studio Projects
• Managed Code Projects
• Deploying Managed Code
• Visual Studio Debugging Experience for X++

Lab : Create a Managed Code Project

Lab : Create an Event Handler in Managed Code

Module 6: Workflow

This module introduces the development side of creating a workflow. Workflow is a system in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 that allows business processes to be automated.

Lessons

• Workflow Configuration
• Create a Workflow Category
• Create a Query
• Create a Workflow Type
• Enable Workflow on a Form
• Create a Workflow Approval
• Create Event Handlers
• Author a Workflow

Lab : Add another Condition to the Submit Action

Lab : Enable Resubmit

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