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Programming Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 - Third Edition

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Programming Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 - Third Edition

Overview of this book

Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 is a complete and robust ERP system that is accompanied by a comprehensive set of development tools. You will learn how to master these tools and tailor Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 to meet your customer's specific business needs."Programming Microsoft Dynamics® NAV 2013" will lead you from start to finish, teaching you how to use this incredible ERP software whilst simultaneously making you a more productive developer. You'll learn how to implement your solutions, as well as evaluating, managing and appraising Dynamics NAV 2013 productions and projects.You will be empowered with the skills and knowledge that you need to get the job done and exceed your client's expectations. Step by step, you will learn how to use NAV, master the C/AL programming language, as well as the construction and uses of each object type. Ultimately, you will be able to bring your NAV 2013 solution together with fantastic efficiency.Hands-on development examples and additional material teach you by example and uncover the insider knowledge that only years of experience can provide, truly unleashing your productivity and potential.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
Programming Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013
Credits
Foreword
About the Authors
Acknowledgements
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

InterObject communication


There are several ways for communicating between objects during NAV processing.

Communication via data

The most widely used and simplest communication method is through data tables. For example, the No. Series table is the central control for all document numbers. Each object that assigns numbers to a document (for example, Order, Invoice, Shipment, and so on) uses Codeunit 396, NoSeriesManagement, to access the No. Series table for the next number to use, and then update the No. Series table so that the next object needing to assign a number to the same type of document will have the updated information.

Communication through function parameters

When an object calls a function in another object, information is generally passed through the calling and return parameters. The calling and return parameter specifications were defined when the function was originally developed. The generic syntax for a function call is as follows:

[ReturnValue := ] FunctionName ( [ Parameter1...