In this post, I provide an example of how to import data into a general ledger journal. The included X++ code sample uses the Services framework to transfer and validate the GL data. The specific service used in this example is LedgerGeneralJournalService.
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I’ve encountered a particular “Method not found” error in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 which I’d like to share. In my case, the error appears to be related to the quirky X++ dangling semicolon. With the release of AX 2012, the syntax requirement to include a dangling semicolon within X++ methods had been dropped from AX development best practices. However, there appears to be at least one situation where it’s still required.
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This post will show you how to open a web page from a menu item in the standard Microsoft Dynamics AX client. It includes a brief code sample with a step-by-step explanation of how to set up the menu item. Enterprise Portal is not required for this scenario.
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This post demonstrates how to display data as a barcode within a report. Code sample and barcode font are included.
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Sending custom email notifications is a very common requirement for Dynamics AX. The code sample included in this post contains the following features: attaching files, designating email priority setting, specifying To/From/CC recipients, and populating the subject line and body of the email. It’s assumed that you already have an operational SMTP server which is accessible from within your local network.
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I’ve noticed a behavior in the RTM version (6.0.947.0) of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 that has been causing some problems for me lately. Specifically, there are some Debug::assert() method calls in the SYS layer that are being triggered in the application when running in a development environment with debugging enabled (client-side and/or server-side).
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