Written in the style of a cookbook. Microsoft Dynamics NAV 7 Programming Cookbook is full of recipes to help you get the job done.If you are a junior / entry-level NAV developer then the first half of the book is designed primarily for you. You may or may not have any experience programming. It focuses on the basics of NAV programming.If you are a mid-level NAV developer, you will find these chapters explain how to think outside of the NAV box when building solutions. There are also recipes that senior developers will find useful.

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Make the most of your NAV deployment by extending and customizing it with a variety of expert tools About This Book Extend Dynamics in a cost-effective manner by using tools that are ready at your disposal Solve common business problems with the valuable features and flexibility of Dynamics NAV Follow practical and easy-to-grasp examples, illustrations, and coding to make the most out of Dynamics NAV in your organisation Who This Book Is For This book is for Dynamics NAV developers and administrators who have a good knowledge level and understanding of Dynamics NAV application development and administration. What You Will Learn Develop a module in Dynamics NAV using C/AL Build relationships with COM technologies Develop and integrate COM with Dynamics NAV 2016 Call the framework members from C/AL Develop an event in the .NET framework and see how to subscribe to it using C/AL Automate the deployment into Dynamics NAV Develop Windows Client Control add-Ins Deploy your resource automatically from Visual Studio Install and Configure Windows Client Control add-Ins Integrate Dynamics NAV with Sharepoint In Detail Microsoft Dynamics NAV is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software suite for organizations. The system offers specialized functionality for manufacturing, distribution, government, retail, and other industries. Its integrated development environment enables customizations with minimal disruption to business processes. The book starts explaining the new features of Dynamics NAV along with how to create and modify a simple module. Moving on, you will learn the importance of thinking beyond the boundaries of C/AL development and the possibilities opened by with it. Next, you will get to know how COM can be used to extend the functionalities of Dynamics NAV. You'll find out how to extend the Dynamics NAV 2016 version using .NET interoperability and will see the steps required to subscribe to .NET events in order to extend Dynamics NAV. Finally, you'll see the cmdlets available to manage extension packages. By the end of the book, you will have the knowledge needed to become more efficient in selecting the extending methods, developing and deploying them to the Dynamics NAV, and practicing the best practices. Style and approach The book follows a practical recipe-based approach focusing on real-world scenarios and giving you all the information you need to build a strong Dynamics NAV implementation.

Implementing ERP Systems About This Book Solve common business problems with the valuable features and flexibility of Dynamics NAV Design software that is maintainable outside the ecosystem of their creators Create configuration packages and perform data migration on your own Who This Book Is For This book is for Dynamics NAV partners, developers, consultants, and end users who want to know everything about Dynamics NAV implementations and development. What You Will Learn Create reusable data migration packages Successfully upgrade your installation to the latest version Manage and expand your existing installation with additional functionalities Apply object-oriented practices to C/AL programming Refactor legacy code and avoid anti-patterns Build relationships with COM technologies Clone codes and their application in Dynamics NAV Automate deployment into Dynamics NAV In Detail Microsoft Dynamics NAV is an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application used in all kinds of organizations around the world. It provides a great variety of functionality, out-of-the-box, in different topics such as accounting, sales, purchase processing, logistics, and manufacturing. Microsoft Dynamics NAV also allows companies to grow their applications by customizing solutions to meet specific requirements. This course is a hands-on tutorial on working with a real Dynamics NAV implementation. It begins by providing an insight into the different tools available to migrate data from client legacy systems into Microsoft Dynamics NAV. If you are already live with Microsoft Dynamics NAV, you will learn about upgrades and what to expect from them. We'll also show you how to implement additional or expanding functionalities within your existing Microsoft Dynamics NAV installation, perform data analysis, debug error messages, and implement free third-party add-ons to your existing installation. From here, you will be introduced to integrated development tools to make you a highly productive developer in the NAV environment. The course will serve as a comprehensive reference guide, complementing NAV's Help files. You will find this course really useful if you want to evaluate Microsoft Dynamics NAV's development capabilities or need to manage NAV-based projects. Additionally, you will also learn about the NAV application structure, the C/SIDE development environment, the C/AL language, the construction and uses of each object type, and how it all fits together. Moving on, you will be guided through the NAV way of solving problems. You will be introduced to patterns and the software NAV architecture and will then build an example application. Then, you will walk through the details of architectural patterns, design patterns, and implementation patterns and will also learn about anti-patterns and handling legacy code. You will learn how to build solutions using patterns. The course offers premium, highly practical content on this recently released version of Dynamics NAV, and includes material from the following Packt books : Implementing Microsoft Dynamics NAV - Third Edition Programming Microsoft Dynamics™ NAV Learning Dynamics NAV Patterns Style and approach This course is for Dynamics NAV partners, developers, consultants, and end users who want to know everything about Dynamics NAV implementations and development.

Create solutions that are easy to maintain, quick to upgrade, and follow proven concepts and designs About This Book Design software that is maintainable outside the ecosystem of their creators Ensure quality by following patterns that have been proved to work Over two dozen practical Architectural and Design patterns Who This Book Is For Learning Dynamics NAV Patterns is intended for developers, architects, (technical) consultants, and application managers. You may have very little or no knowledge about NAV patterns, but you should be acquainted with programming. What You Will Learn Apply object-oriented practices to C/AL programming Structure your application to avoid merge conflicts Refactor legacy code and avoid anti-patterns Design decision trees to decide when to use which patterns Clone codes and their application in Dynamics NAV Make your application extensible by creating predefined hooks and facades In Detail Microsoft Dynamics NAV is a complete ERP system, which also contains a robust set of development tools to support customization and enhancement. These include an object designer for each of the seven application object types, a business application oriented programming language with .NET interface capability, a compiler, a debugger, and programming testing language support. Learning Dynamics NAV Patterns will guide you through the NAV way of solving problems. This book will first introduce you to patterns and the software architecture of the NAV and then help you to build an example application. Then, it walks you through the details of architectural patterns, design patterns, and implementation patterns. This book will also talk about anti-patterns and handling legacy code. Finally, it teaches you to build solutions using patterns. Proven patterns and best practices will help you create better solutions that are easy to maintain in larger teams across several locations. It will guide you through combining abstract patterns using easy-to-understand examples and will help you decide which patterns to use in which scenarios. Style and approach This book explains the concepts of patterns, code structuring, and object-oriented concepts in a way that is easy to understand for Dynamics NAV specialists through practical examples.

Utilize Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central's most recent capabilities to create bespoke business management solutions using best practices learned along the way from veterans in the industry. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Key Features Extend Business Central's functionalities through Azure, Power Platform, GitHub, and custom extensions Unlock the potential of data exchange and functionality expansion by integrating with external systems using APIs and OData Build reliable, maintainable, and continuously improving solutions while writing performant, well-structured code and using telemetries and DevOps Book DescriptionThis book dives straight into guiding you through the process of building real-world solutions with the AL language and Visual Studio Code. It emphasizes best practices and extensibility patterns to ensure your extensions are well-structured, maintainable, and meet the needs of modern businesses. You'll learn advanced AL techniques, report creation methods, debugging strategies, and how to leverage telemetries for monitoring. Additionally, it covers performance optimization practices and API integration to help you create efficient and interconnected solutions. With a focus on extension development, this new edition allows you to jump right into coding without spending time on setup processes. This book introduces new chapters covering essential tasks that Business Central developers frequently encounter, such as file handling and printing management. Finally, the book expands its scope by including chapters on various integration aspects, including VS Code extensions, GitHub DevOps, Azure services, and Power Platform integrations. We’ll wrap up by covering Copilot capabilities in Business Central and how you can create your own generative AI copilots. By mastering these concepts and techniques, you'll be well-equipped to create powerful and customized solutions that extend the capabilities of Dynamics 365 Business Central.What you will learn Developing a customized solution for Dynamics 365 Business Central Writing performant code following extensibility patterns Handling reporting, files, and printing on a cloud environment Handling Business Central telemetries with Azure Writing APIs and integrations for Dynamics 365 Business Central Applying DevOps and CI/CD to development projects by using GitHub Integrating Business Central with Power Platform Publishing your solutions to AppSource marketplace Manage Copilot capabilities and create your own generative AI copilot Who this book is for This book is intended for new developers who want to get started with Dynamics 365 Business Central. Professionals with expertise will also benefit from this book by enhancing their knowledge and comprehension of Dynamics 365 Business Central development platform and best practices

From the fundamentals of supply chain to its features and Microsoft NAV ERP suite implementation to use it in different aspect of business function to create your own structure in Microsoft NAV Key FeaturesAssess and overcome various challenges while implementing the Microsoft NAV ERP system in your businessTurn an end-to-end structure of your own into Microsoft Dynamics NAV with this practical guideCustomize Dynamics NAV to suit the different aspects of a businessBook Description This book is a focused tutorial on Microsoft Dynamics NAV application development to help you develop complete applications and not just application outlines. This hands-on guide starts off by introducing the supply chain that you will be using throughout the book. You will then implement the Microsoft Dynamics NAV ERP suite and learn to set it up and customize it for various industries. You will learn how to customize Dynamics NAV to suit the different aspects of a business such as financial management, relationship management, production, jobs, trade, storage, logistics, and so on. The book will take you through these Microsoft-designed application features and show you how to customize and extend them safely. Therefore, by the end of this book, you will be able to create a structure of your own in Microsoft Dynamics NAV. What you will learnSet up and customize the Dynamics NAV ERP suite for various industriesStudy dozens of design patterns used in standard applicationsCustomize Microsoft's application features and extend them safelyUse blueprints, design patterns, and application objects for Equipment Reservations and Transport ManagementMaster the fundamentals of application design and learn about B2B and B2C interfacingDesign applications that strike a balance between total cost of ownership and functionalityExtend your core applications using interfaces with flat file, CSV, XMLPorts, ADO, EDIFACT, and web servicesWho this book is for If you are a NAV consultant and developer or a designer of business applications, you will benefit most from this book. This book assumes that you have a basic understanding of business management systems and application development with working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics NAV.