NAV has a number of other methods of interfacing with the world outside its database. We will review those very briefly here. To learn more about these you should begin by reviewing the applicable material in the Application Designer's Guide and other documentation as well as the online C/SIDE Help material. You should also study any sample code, especially that in the standard system as represented by the Cronus Demonstration Database. And, of course, you should take advantage of any other resources available including the Internet forums focusing on NAV.
One option for NAV interfacing is by connection to COM Automation servers. A key group of Automation servers are the Microsoft Office products. Automation components can be instantiated, accessed, and manipulated from within NAV objects using C/AL code. Data can be transferred back and forth between the NAV database and COM Automation components.
Limitations include the fact that only non...