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Learning Dynamics NAV Patterns

Learning Dynamics NAV Patterns

By : Mark Brummel, Marije Brummel
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Learning Dynamics NAV Patterns

Learning Dynamics NAV Patterns

4.6 (5)
By: Mark Brummel, Marije Brummel
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Overview of this book

Microsoft Dynamics NAV is a complete ERP system, which also contains a robust set of development tools to support customization and enhancement. These include an object designer for each of the seven application object types, a business application-oriented programming language with .NET interface capability, a compiler, a debugger, and programming testing language support. Learning Dynamics NAV Patterns will guide you through the NAV way of solving problems. This book will first introduce you to patterns and the software architecture of the NAV and then help you to build an example application. Then, it walks you through the details of architectural patterns, design patterns, and implementation patterns. This book will also talk about anti-patterns and handling legacy code. Finally, it teaches you to build solutions using patterns. Proven patterns and best practices will help you create better solutions that are easy to maintain in larger teams across several locations. It will guide you through combining abstract patterns using easy-to-understand examples and will help you decide which patterns to use in which scenarios.
Table of Contents (9 chapters)
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Preface
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What this book covers
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What you need for this book
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Conventions
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Chapter 1: Introducing Dynamics NAV Patterns and Software Architecture
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Chapter 1: Introducing Dynamics NAV Patterns and Software Architecture
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What do we mean by 'patterns'?
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Microsoft Dynamics NAV Design Patterns
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Patterns elements and hierarchy
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Building blocks
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Metadata
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Base application
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Summary
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Chapter 2: Architectural Patterns
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Chapter 2: Architectural Patterns
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The Singleton Pattern
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The Supplemental and Subsidiary Pattern
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The Compound Pattern
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The Rules Pattern
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The Master Data Pattern
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The Journal Template-Batch-Line Pattern
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The Entry Pattern
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Document Pattern
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The Argument table
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Chapter 3: Design Patterns
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Chapter 3: Design Patterns
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The Entity State Pattern
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The Select Pattern
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The Number Series Pattern
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Address Integration Pattern
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Multi-Level Setup
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Document History
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Copy Document Pattern
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Job Queue Entry Pattern
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Dismissible dialogs and save preferences
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Setup Update Pattern
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Model-View ViewModel Pattern
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Chapter 4: Building an Example Application Using Patterns
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Chapter 4: Building an Example Application Using Patterns
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The design elements
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The Pattern dependencies
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Step one – Foundation
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Step two – Master Data
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Step three – Journals & Entries
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Step four – Documents
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The layered model
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Chapter 5: Coding Best Practices
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Chapter 5: Coding Best Practices
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Coding guidelines
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Class-Method-Property
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Function libraries and interfaces
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Natural Language Programming
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Encapsulation
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Façade
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Hooks
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Variant variables
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Managing DLL
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Chapter 6: Anti-patterns and Handling Legacy Code
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Chapter 6: Anti-patterns and Handling Legacy Code
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Anti-patterns
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Legacy code
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Refactoring the C/AL Code
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The boy scout rule
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Chapter 7: Building Solutions Using Patterns
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Chapter 7: Building Solutions Using Patterns
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Building blocks
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Creating the Table objects
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Applying Design Patterns
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Defining the methods
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Writing the Code and Link methods
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Refactoring
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Testing the application
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Upgrading the application
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Building our application
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Managing the source code
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Thank you for buying Learning Dynamics NAV Patterns
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About Packt Publishing
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About Packt Enterprise
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Preface

Hi, and welcome to the world of Design Patterns. This is how I open my short introductory video about this subject that I made for Microsoft. You can find it on my YouTube page together with more than 15 hours of Patterns content.

This book is about Patterns and clean coding practices. It is about creating software that users will recognize as Microsoft Dynamics NAV, that other developers can maintain, and that is as easy to merge and upgrade as possible with the technology we have today.

Microsoft Dynamics NAV, and before that, Navision Software, always had a specific footprint. I often call it Navision DNA. It is what makes our beloved product unique and successful.

But what is "it"? What is this Navision DNA? This is the question that we will try to answer in this book. You will find that many answers can be found in the product, dating back to 30 years ago. We will also find some answers in the object-oriented programming best practices and the clean coding concepts.

Together, these form a recipe for writing good software in C/AL—our programming language. Despite the fact that we are not object oriented, we can learn from other initiatives around Patterns and practices.

After reading this book, I hope that you have some fresh ideas, or maybe even recognition that you're already doing a lot of these things in the correct way.

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