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Introduction to Development I in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009

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Welcome ............................................................................................................ 0-1

Microsoft Dynamics Courseware Contents ........................................................ 0-2
Documentation Conventions .............................................................................. 0-3
Student Objectives ............................................................................................. 0-4

Chapter 1: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Architecture

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Objectives ........................................................................................................... 1-1

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Features of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 .......................................................... 1-2
Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Application Essentials ......................................... 1-6
Lab 1.1 - Filtering Records on the Customer Form .......................................... 1-17
Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Layered Architecture ......................................... 1-18
Tools for Customization .................................................................................... 1-26
Lab 1.2 - Moving a Column .............................................................................. 1-29
Security ............................................................................................................ 1-30
Inquiry and Reports .......................................................................................... 1-36
Lab 2.3 - Creating a Simple Inquiry on an Auto-Report.................................... 1-43
Summary .......................................................................................................... 1-44
Test Your Knowledge ....................................................................................... 1-45
Quick Interaction: Lessons Learned ................................................................. 1-46
Solutions ........................................................................................................... 1-47

Chapter 2: Data Dictionary

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Objectives ........................................................................................................... 2-1

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 2-1
MorphX and the Application Object Tree............................................................ 2-1
Tables ................................................................................................................. 2-5
Creating Tables ................................................................................................ 2-11
Lab 2.1 - Table Creation ................................................................................... 2-17
Relations .......................................................................................................... 2-19
Data Types Primitive and Extended .............................................................. 2-22
Base Enumerations (Base Enums) .................................................................. 2-30
Maps ................................................................................................................. 2-34
Views ................................................................................................................ 2-35
Lab 2.2 - Views ................................................................................................. 2-41
Indices .............................................................................................................. 2-43
Lab 2.3 - Indices ............................................................................................... 2-46
Summary .......................................................................................................... 2-46
Test Your Knowledge ....................................................................................... 2-47
Solutions ........................................................................................................... 2-49

Chapter 3: User Interfaces

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Objectives ........................................................................................................... 3-1

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3-1
Projects .............................................................................................................. 3-2
Forms ................................................................................................................. 3-4
Lab 3.1 - Forms Creation ................................................................................. 3-16
Menus Items in MorphX ................................................................................... 3-19

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Navigation Pane and Area Pages .................................................................... 3-25
Lab 3.2 - Menu Items Creation ......................................................................... 3-34
Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Non-graphical Objects ....................................... 3-35
Help Documentation ......................................................................................... 3-42
Summary .......................................................................................................... 3-44
Test Your Knowledge ....................................................................................... 3-45
Quick Interaction: Lessons Learned ................................................................. 3-46
Solutions ........................................................................................................... 3-47

Chapter 4: Report Adjustments

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Objectives ........................................................................................................... 4-1

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 4-1
The Visual Report Designer ............................................................................... 4-2
Report Design .................................................................................................... 4-5
Report Templates ............................................................................................. 4-12
Summary .......................................................................................................... 4-15
Test Your Knowledge ....................................................................................... 4-16
Quick Interaction: Lessons Learned ................................................................. 4-17
Solutions ........................................................................................................... 4-18

Appendix A: Extending Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 - A Case StudyA-1

Objectives .......................................................................................................... A-1
Introduction ........................................................................................................ A-1
Metadata Design ............................................................................................... A-2
Creating the Basic Data Objects ....................................................................... A-4
Creating the Graphical Components ................................................................. A-7
Summary ......................................................................................................... A-13
Quick Interaction: Lessons Learned ................................................................ A-14

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