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[D365] The parent of additional control was not found on the base form

In a project with more than 3 ISV solutions installed we encountered the following compile error from time to time while updating to a new version of ISV Solutions: [AxFormExtension/EcoResProductDetailsExtended.ourOwnExtension/Controls/FormExtensionControlnhogurxf1/Parent]:The parent 'ButtonGroupNameFromISV' of the additional control 'FormExtensionControlnhogurxf1' was not found on the base form.

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[X++] Find doInsert, doUpdate and doDelete with Cross-references (xRef)

In Dynamics AX 2012, cross-references can speed up the development drastically! Having them running nightly is recommended and almost standard procedure to set this up when installing a new system. But you'll have no luck finding statements like doUpdate(), doInsert() and doDelete() which manipulates the database directly. update(), insert() and

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[D365] Migrate from TFVC to GIT

Today I finally had time to move one of our projects in VSTS from TFVC to GIT source control! Git has a lot of benefits like working offline (commit, revert, reset etc.), branching (even from WorkItems directly!) and others that I don't want to discuss here. I want to share

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[D365] Get DataSource object from FormDataSourceEventHandler

Just a short snippet to show you how to get the DataSource object from a FormDataSourceEventHandler in D365fO because I search it in my Evernote most of the time: FormDataSourceEventHandler(formDataSourceStr(LedgerJournalTable, LedgerJournalTable), FormDataSourceEventType::Activated)] public static void LedgerJournalTable_OnActivated(FormDataSource sender, FormDataSourceEventArgs e) { LedgerJournalTable currentRecord = sender.cursor(); FormDataSource ledgerJournalTableDS

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[D365] Set default model for new projects

Back in the days with Dynamics AX 2012 we could use config files to set the default model to start the client with or for the use with Visual Studio and SSRS Reports. In D365 the default models will be set automatically for you when you create a model in

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[D365] Search for Table Extensions by type

When developing D365 in Visual Studio I often search for objects by filtering on the type also to minimize the results and find my wanted object(s) quickly. A good search query could be: type:class name:"SalesTableType" But how to find TableExtensions? First, you can see them by an

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[D365] error Parameter name: The static extension method has not been set properly

While upgrading an AX2012 R3 solution, I trapped into the following error: Abnormal termination with unhandled exception. System.ArgumentNullException: Value cannot be null. Parameter name: The static extension method has not been set properly The extension class looks like this: ///

/// Extension for table CustBankAccount ///

[ExtensionOf(tablestr(CustBankAccount))] final class CustBankAccountROBS_

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Little underestimated helpers: classes AifUtil and AifInfoLog

With every customization we make to Dynamics AX (2012), we should first try to find a way to solve the requirement with standard AX. But when there is the need to customize it, we should also try to use as much standard functionality as possible to not reinvent the wheel.

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[SSRS] Format Number culture / region specific with text

When it comes to SSRS Report Design combined with Dynamics AX 2012, it is very common to fall back to .NET functions to archieve certain goals. When having a normal data field in a tablix element which displays a number value, you can set the format on the textbox itself

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[TFS] Object is already checked out to . (empty user)

This morning I wanted to check out an object within Dynamics AX 2012 which is connected to a local TFS instance. The system came up with the following error message: '\Forms\CustSettlement' is already checked out to . After checking it withing source control explorer from Visual Studio, the object

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[X++] Alternative: Get rid of BP error 839: Only foreign key constraints are allowed on this table

Property EnforceFKRelation When creating new tables in Dynamics AX 2012, there is a hidden property in the background called EnforceFKRelation. This property defines if the tables enforces ForeignKey Relations or not and is set to 1 (True) on newly created tables. This property does not appear anywhere in the AOT,

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[X++] Tip: Clear all nodes in shared AOT project

I had the need to modify a SharedProject and remove some nodes from it, add groups and add new nodes to it. All by code. One requirement was to clear all content from the AOT Project first and then add groups and the single nodes again. There is a simple

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Use of Args.refField() method

Use of method refField() The method refField() of the Args class is used to hard wire the field for a reference lookup to an explicitly defined field no matter how the standard relation would be. This can be used to bypass standard relation behavior or to bypass problems when standard

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[X++] SysEntryPointAttribute parameter

When writing custom services an often used attribute is the SysEntryPointAttribute to decorate the service entry method to be called from the framework. This attribute takes one argument of type boolean. [SysEntryPointAttribute(false)] The AIF Document Service classes also have this attribute set to true by default when generating via

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Windows Event Log: The description for Event ID ??? from source Microsoft Dynamics AX cannot be found

When maintaining Dynamics AX installations, it is necessarry to have a look into the windows event log from time to time. I often get greeted by messages similar to the following as: The description for Event ID 193 from source Microsoft Dynamics AX cannot be found. Either the component that

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[X++] getFirstSelection global function

Today I stumpled upon a global function called getFirstSelection that I never saw before in Dynamics AX 2012. What is getFirstSelection? Basically this is a function residing in the Global class to return the first selected record of a FormDataSource or the current cursor position if no selection can be

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[X++] Find worker assigned to specific user

I already posted an article how to find the worker related to the current logged in User in Dynamics AX 2012 (here). Now here is a peace of code to get the associated worker of any specific user, not just the current logged in user: HcmWorkerRecId workerRecId; HcmWorker hcmWorker; UserId

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[PS] Get AOS Errors of past two days

Sometimes it is necessary to have a look into the Windows Event Log and check for errors of the Dynamics AX AOS Service. This can be very time consuming especially when the log has a huge amount of entries. Even opening and filtering takes quite some time then. To speed

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[X++] Deploy C# Project as assembly to AX

When using .NET Dlls in Dynamics AX 2012 the normal way to include them is to add the DLL files as reference to the References node in the AOT. But how to deploy a .NET assembly developed by yourself? The best way to develop a .NET assembly for AX is

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[SSRS] Use Enum values in filter expressions

When designing SSRS Reports with Data from Dynamcis AX, most of the datasets contains enum fields. But first let me give you a little background on enum fields. How to treat enum fields Those fields must be treated in a special way because each enum field appears as it is

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[X++] Wrong argument types in variable assignment

Quick reminder for common mistake: Error Message Sometimes it is the case that you modified a class and get an error when running the code afterwards in a different element or in a different method saying: Wrong argument types in variable assignment Solution compile forward on most upper class in

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Imzy community for dynamics ax

There is a new thing on the net called imzy. It is led by the former SVP of product at Reddit and founder of Redditgifts, Dan McComas, and backed by the investors of Patreon, Twitter, and Foursquare, They are changing the way communities exist on the internet and build something

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[X++] Labels and TFS

When using Dynamics AX 2012 with the Team Foundation Server as version control, the TFS handles your labels different than the standard AX. When creating a new label in AX, it will get a temporary ID. When checking in the label, it gets its real ID and the TFS will

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[X++] Folder Lookup with FilePath on forms

Today I am writing myself a little reminder and I hope you can use it sometime, too. When using a field extended by the Extended Data Type FilePath on a form the user expects to see the following "Browse for Folder" dialog after clicking on the folder icon next to

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[X++] Product and Item (AIF) Services in Dynamics AX 2012

Just to give a short overview about the 4 most common used AIF Services in Dynamics AX 2012 and their purpose, I created a short graphic: Service Purpose EcoResProductService Create products (all types). The service can also be used to retrieve data that has already been created. EcoResProductMasterDimValueService Specify values