Before we can use VS Tools for Dynamics GP, we need to install the following:
Visual Studio 2005 or higher
Microsoft Dynamics GP version 9.0 or higher
Visual Studio Tools for Dynamics GP SDK for the corresponding version of Dynamics GP
We presume that you have the first two software of the preceding list installed. In this chapter, we will be using Visual Studio 2010 and Dynamics GP release 2010 R2.
To install VS Tools, the first thing you need to do is download it. It can be a little difficult to find on your own. Using the following steps will lead you right to it:
To find the download link, navigate to http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics/gp
Click on Downloads from the landing page, which is shown in the following screenshot:
On the Microsoft Dynamics GP page that opens, click on the Software Development Kits (SDKs) link.
On the Software Development Kits page that opens, scroll down and click on the Visual Studio Tools for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 SDK link...