Microsoft Dynamics AX Training

Development III in Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0

Course 8645A: Four days; Instructor-Led

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Prerequisites

It is required that students have general knowledge on the following subjects:

Object Oriented Analysis, Design and Programming

Database Design and SQL

Please refer to the section Suggested Reading to obtain references covering the subjects above.

It is required that students have completed:

Development II: Introduction to X++

It is assumed that the student has been working with development in Microsoft Dynamics AX and has gained some experience on the topics covered by Development I & II.


Microsoft Certified Professional Exams

No Microsoft Certified Professional exams are associated with this course currently.


Course Materials

The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.

The following is provided in the student kit:

Development III: Advanced X++ Course Manual


Course Outline

Chapter 1: Development Environment and Tools

This chapter gives a comprehensive foundation for the use of the development environment and integrated tools.

Topics

Development environment

Files (Client, Application, Server)

Transfer of modifications to test environment

AOS Setup

Application architecture

X-references

Application hierarchy browser

Microsoft Visio

Performance/monitoring

Debugger

System Monitoring

Method Trace

Development Warnings

SQL Trace

Query Time Limit

Deadlocks

Database Trace

Code Profiler

Application upgrade

Upgrade project

Compare tool

Lab

Use the tools to analyze the structures of the standard application.

Find the bottleneck in a specific function in the standard application

Make an upgrade of a project containing a few modified application objects.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

make a transfer of modifications from the development environment to test or live environment

browse, examine, analyze and understand the structures of the standard application

use the monitoring tools and interpret the related reporting

understand the upgrade of modifications from one version or service pack to another version or service pack

Chapter 2: Fetching Data

This chapter focuses on fetching data from the database. The goal is to make optimal communication with the database with respect to performance. In addition, the student will have knowledge in how to use temporary tables.

Topics

Query (Structure, Properties)

Cost based optimizer

while select (Syntax, Qualifiers, Field lists, Join, Placeholders/Literals)

Caching

Locking

Temporary tables

Labs

Build a query in the AOT and with X++

Create a fetch using a query and a while select

Improve performance by implementing display-method caching

Reduction of locking

Use of multiple instances of a temporary table.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

program optimal database access

understand the concept of literals and placeholders

understand the caching mechanisms in Microsoft Dynamics AX

use temporary tables in classes, forms, and reports

Chapter 3: Classes

This chapter shows how to create and modify classes and methods, according to Best Practices using object oriented concepts.

Topics

Object Oriented implementation in Microsoft Dynamics AX

Most important differences from the standard application and C#, VB.NET and Java examples

Classdeclaration

Variables

Data members

Methods (qualifiers, parameters and return value)

Overriding/Overloading

Access modifiers

Types of Microsoft Dynamics AX Classes (Examples in parenthesis)

Application classes

Basic functionality (Dialog)

Wrapping of general routines (NumberSequence)

Form support classes (LedgerJournalEngine)

Table "polymorphism" (SalesTableType)

API to the modules (LedgerVoucher, CustVoucher)

Batch processing (RunBase)

Kernel classes

Tools (Binary, DialogBox, RecordSortedList)

Application objects (FormDataSource, QueryBuildRange,..)

Integration (COM, ODBC, IO)

System classes (xApplication, xCompany, xInfo)

Runbase framework

Args-objects

Labs

Design an abstract class

Design and implementation of an interface.

Implementation of accessor methods

Implementation of foundation classes

Use of kernel classes to access metadata

Implementation of exception handling

Design and implement a new class hierarchy using polymorphism.

Create a new class using the Runbase-framework.

Modify the class LedgerExchAdj to include a query and to initialize the query from the current selected account in the form.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

understand the implementation of the object oriented concept in Microsoft Dynamics AX

create a new class according to Best Practice

understand and implement a solution using polymorphism

use the RunBase-framework to create new batch processes

transfer information using the args-object

Chapter 4: Forms

This chapter discusses how to create and modify advanced forms.

Topics

Architecture

AOT (general methods, datasource, design)

Kernel classes and object model

Properties

Best practice (Initializing via args, Design, Validation / Modification)

Placement of code (Priority: Table, Support class, Datasource, Design)

Top ten methods to use

Handles to the objects in forms

Interaction between form and RunBase classes

Queries. Synchronizing (Active/Passive), Joins, Modify by code (Filtering, Sorting, Aggregation)

Special controls in short (ActiveX, List view, Table, Tree, Window)

Special forms (Lookup, Wizard)

Activate a form from X++ using ClassFactory

Labs

Modify the form with customer transactions to toggle between active and passive synchronizing.

Create a form with ledger transactions to include dynamic modification of filtering.

Modify the employee form to include a web browser control.

Create a lookup form to select an item which includes a picture of the item.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

understand the structure of a form and the underlying kernel classes

make decisions of where to place the code

use the top-ten methods in forms

dynamically modify the fetch of data

Chapter 5: Reports

This shows how to fetch data into reports based on queries or X++ code.

Topics

Architecture

AOT (general methods, data sources, design)

Kernel classes and object model

Top ten methods to use

Handles to the objects in reports

The RunBaseReportStd framework

Fetch data by Query and X++

Templates / Autodesign / Design

Use of temporary tables for consolidation

Calculation on (sub)totals

Report Wizard

Labs

Create a report using aggregate functions.

Create a report using a temporary table to consolidate date from multiple sources.

Create a report which dynamically modifies of some controls.

Create a report with calculations on totals.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

understand the structure of a report and the underlying kernel classes

make decisions of where to place the code

implement a dialog using the RunBaseReportStd framework

understand the principles of fetching data in a reports

make dynamically changes to the design

use temporary tables for consolidation

Appendix A: Solutions

This Appendix contains all the answers to the chapter exercises, Test Your Knowledge, and Test Your Skills sections.

Suggested Reading

It is required that students as a part of the prerequisites have a knowledge level on the following subjects as described in this literature:

Object oriented analysis and design

Inside Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0, Arthur Greef, Michael Fruergaard Pontoppidan, Lars Dragheim Olsen; ISBN: 0-7356-2257-4

Object-Oriented Modeling and Design, James Rumbaugh, Michael Blaha, William Premerlani, Frederick Eddy, William Lorensen; Prentice Hall International Editions; ISBN: 0-13-630054-5

Database design and SQL

The Essence of Databases, F.D Rolland, Prentice Hall; ISBN: 0-13-727827-6




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