Special runtime components give VS Tools the ability to work with Dynamics GP resources. You must install these runtime components before you can use VS Tools to create a Dynamics GP integration project. You will install the runtime components when you install VS Tools for Dynamics GP SDK. The runtime components include:
Dexterity Shell
Dexterity Bridge
Application assemblies
AddIns folder
The Dexterity Shell assembly (Microsoft.Dexterity.Shell.UI.dll
) provides the means for you to develop windows using VS Tools that look like native Dynamics GP windows. The assembly adds the following three additional properties to WinForms you created:
AutoSetDexColors: This property is used to match the color of Dynamics GP windows and controls
ControlArea: This property denotes the area located at the top of the window containing the button bar (refer to the following screenshot)
StatusArea: This property denotes the area located at the bottom of the window containing the browse...