SQL Server Build Versions
This is a nice link listing all the build version for SQL Server with links to their kb article.http://www.sqlteam.com/article/sql-server-versions
View ArticleVisual studio temp project files [AX 2012]
I had some weird problems on my local environment. I have multiple environments with the same project.I just did a clean up and delete the files under the following folders....
View ArticleView computed column – switch statement [AX 2012]
I was trying to write a switch statement for a computed column recently. Below is the code I used in the end. public static server str StartDate(){ tableName viewName = identifierStr(MyView); Map...
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Selection query with a foreign key [AX 2012]
With the new concept of surrogate (foreign) keys in AX 2012. We now use the RecId for setting up relationships.If you wondered how it affects your filters in the query selection.Below is an example of...
View ArticleHot Fixes Released For Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
View a list of hot fixes released by Microsoft for Dynamics AX 2012 since its initial release. The beauty about this page is, it is a consolidated list and makes it easy to find the hotfix in relation...
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Data Migration Framework Beta Released [AX 2012]
The Data Migration Framework for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 is an extension that helps you migrate data into Microsoft Dynamics AX. Examples of the data that you can migrate include master data, open...
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Add an Image/Icon to an Action Pane Button [AX 2012]
Let start with the result. Below is a screenshot of Super Mario replacing the Customer icon.This is becoming a common question with AX 2012 using Action panes and all the buttons having images...
View ArticleOverride a lookup on a report dialog [AX 2012]
A good example of overriding a lookup on a report dialog is on the ProjMissingHourRegUIBuilder class. In simple, you need to create a UIBuilder class that extends SrsReportDataContractUIBuilder.You can...
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How to add financial dimensions to cubes [AX 2012]
AX 2012 BI is so much easier and enjoyable to use. Seeing how easy it is, I don’t see a reason for not deploying it all clients.To add a financial dimensionClick Tools > Business Intelligence (BI)...
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Import default dimension into a table (eg. Customer table) [AX 2012]
I hear this question a lot. How do I update dimensions or import default dimensions? I wrote a job to import a csv file.Lets take the example below with 4 dimensions.Create a csv file to import with...
View ArticleUsing find with special characters
I use the Find a lot in AX AOT. There are two not very well known ways of searching:1. Find special charactersThis is not very well known by others but I find very useful is using escape character to...
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Turn off industry specific license configuration [AX 2012]
One thing to be aware of. In AX 2012 the root module configuration key cannot be turned off from the "License configuration" (in the figure below the locked licence configuration is represented with...
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Step by step import with Data Migration Framework [AX 2012]
Follow the steps on msdn to install the Data Migration Framework.http://technet.microsoft.com/EN-US/library/jj225595Once you have install, there is also a user guide on msdn but not very detailed. I...
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Create a custom entity mapping using the Data Migration Framework [AX 2012]
In my last blog post, I went through the steps to using the Data Migration Framework. This post, I will explain the technical side of it.To create a custom entity mapping, click on the Data migration...
View ArticleNaming and number convention for AOS/WSDL [AX 2012]
If you have only one AOS instance, the default port for the root WSDL is 8101. However, if you have multiple AOS instances, the port number depends on which AOS is hosting the services. The WSDL port...
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Inventory dimension fields on reports [AX 2012 Feature pack]
Some minor changes in the feature pack with the way inventory dimension fields are handled in reports. They are now using a map (\Data Dictionary\Maps\InventDimFieldsMap).\Lets look at an example. I...
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Installing Feature pack on AX 2012 CU3
I recently had to install the Feature pack on CU3 environment and I thought I should share my experience. Note: I won’t go through every single detail. Just the database and models. Install the...
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Analyse license types [AX 2012]
I wanted to do a quick analysis on the license types in AX and how the menu items affect them (by count). This is extremely useful when you are creating new roles too. I created a pivot table...
View ArticleBlank workspace on open of AX 2012 with Feature pack
I recently upgraded an environment and everything ran fine. After I finished the upgrade I tried opening AX and the workspace just showed nothing. No menus, just a blank workspace.This was an issue...
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How to comment when modifying standard code [AX 2012]
I have seen many ways of modifying standard code and how commenting is done. The best practice is to make as little change as possible or as little impact to the standard solution as possible....
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