It is inevitable; with each enhancement we create, another release of Dynamics GP is just around the corner. In this chapter, we'll explore what you need to do to update your customizations when you upgrade to the next release of Dynamics GP. Some customizations will require few, if any, upgrade tasks, while others will require quite a number of steps.
This chapter is not intended to be a comprehensive upgrade guide, but rather an introduction to what the upgrade process looks like. We will cover the following key topics:
How to use Dynamics GP SDK
Upgrading a Dexterity customization
Upgrading a customization using Modifier with VBA
Upgrading Extender, SmartList Builder, and Excel Report Builder customizations
Upgrading a Visual Studio Tools add-in
Determining if there were any changes to the resources that your customization uses is an important part of every customization upgrade, regardless of the type of customization. Studying the SDK is the right place...