In this chapter, we covered some basic definitions of terms related to NAV and C/SIDE. We followed it with the introduction of the seven NAV objects types (Tables, Pages, Reports, Codeunits, Queries, MenuSuites, and XMLports). We introduced Table, Page, and Report creation through review and hands-on use beginning a NAV application for the WTDU Radio Show programming management. Finally, we looked briefly at the tools that we use to integrate with external entities and discussed how different types of backups and documentation are handled in C/SIDE. Now that we have covered the basics, we will dive into the detail of the primary object types in the next few chapters.

In Chapter 2, Tables, we will focus on Tables, the foundation of a NAV system.