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Programming Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central - Sixth Edition

By : Marije Brummel, David Studebaker, Christopher D. Studebaker
Book Image

Programming Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central - Sixth Edition

By: Marije Brummel, David Studebaker, Christopher D. Studebaker

Overview of this book

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a full ERP business solution suite with a robust set of development tools to support customization and enhancement. These tools can be used to tailor Business Central's in-built applications to support complete management functions for finance, supply chain, manufacturing, and operations. Using a case study approach, this book will introduce you to Dynamics 365 Business Central and Visual Studio Code development tools to help you become a productive Business Central developer. You'll also learn how to evaluate a product's development capabilities and manage Business Central-based development and implementation. You'll explore application structure, the construction of and uses for each object type, and how it all fits together to build apps that meet special business requirements. By the end of this book, you'll understand how to design and develop high-quality software using the Visual Studio Code development environment, the AL language paired with the improved editor, patterns, and features.
Table of Contents (12 chapters)
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Successful Conclusions

Page design and structure overview

Pages serve the purpose of input, output, and control. They are views of data or process information designed for onscreen display only. They are also user data entry vehicles.

Pages are made up of various combinations of controls, properties, actions, triggers, and AL code, which are briefly explained here:

  • Controls: These provide the users with ways to view, enter, and edit data; choose options or commands; initiate actions; and view status.
  • Properties: These are attributes or characteristics of an object that define its state, appearance, or value.
  • Actions: These are menu items that may be icons.
  • Triggers: These are predefined functions that are executed when certain actions or events occur.

The internal structure of a page maps to a tree structure, some of which is readily visible in the page designer display while the rest is in the background.