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Replace NoSeriesManagement with the new BC Foundation No. Series app (1/2)
In BC 2024 wave 1, Microsoft will introduce a new Business Central Foundation Layer with the first app - redesigned No. Series. A few weeks back, Microsoft merged their changes into the BCApps repository (see the pull request here: Introducing new Business Foundation layer - No. Series by AndreasMoth · Pull Request #319 · microsoft/BCApps (github.com). Since then, Microsoft has been working on uptaking the changes to the core base app. Let's have a look at how it's implemented in the base app. You can use the same approach in your apps to redesign your custom modules to use the BC foundation layer. No. field OnValidate() There is only a small change in the No. OnValidate trigger. Instead of calling TestManual(...) from the NoSeriesManagement codeunit, the new implementation calls the...
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2022 wave 1 is available!
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How to let users choose field(s) properly
When some complex functionality is developed, it is sometimes necessary to let users choose a specific field. This can be required for field permissions, mapping imported values or any similar process. Earlier, the usual way was to create a link on the Field table...
Working with Translation Files (XLIFF)
How does the translation file work? In Microsoft Dynamic 365 Business Central, displaying different languages is done using the XLIFF files extension (.xlf). The generated XLIFF files have strings that are specified in properties like Captions, Tooltips......
Updated plans for 2022 (less sessions & articles in Q1/Q2 2022 :/ )
Life is going on, and my plans for conferences & events has changed a bit. With the current Covid 19 situations, it's not always easy to make our plans happen, but let's hope it will be different this time.My plans for the first half of 2022 were to attend...
ErrorInfo data type & Collectible Errors
A major change to AL Language development is here! Collectible errors can hugely improve any validation procedures. And what's new? Everything is about a new data type ErrorInfo. ErrorInfo data type ErrorInfo is a new data type introduced in Microsoft Dynamics 365...
PF 2022
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BCQuizzes by Kepty
Public quizzes BCQuizzes by Kepty are my new project that will be available for everyone. The quizzes are available for anyone interested in Business Central Processes & Development. Do you have any idea how to improve the existing quizzes? Do you have new ideas...
DynamicsCon2022
DynamicsCon 2022 Spring is even better! Since today, all sessions have their content levels! And to be honest, I am happy that my planned session about Azure CosmosDB, Azure Functions & AL Language is a part of the content levels announcement (with Waldo by my...
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My plans for 2022 sessions
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Exploring CosmosDB with Business Central, part 1
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DynamicsCon 2021 session recording available!
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Directions EMEA
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See you in Milan! Direction4Partners EMEA (27th – 29th of October)
27th - 29th of October! Mark this date as after almost two years, the in-person technical conference Microsoft Directions4Partners EMEA is here! Milano (Italy) in Milano Convention Centre! Three days of more than 130 sessions from the most-known and best Microsoft's...
