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Programming Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 - Third Edition

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Programming Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 - Third Edition

Overview of this book

Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 is a complete and robust ERP system that is accompanied by a comprehensive set of development tools. You will learn how to master these tools and tailor Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 to meet your customer's specific business needs."Programming Microsoft Dynamics® NAV 2013" will lead you from start to finish, teaching you how to use this incredible ERP software whilst simultaneously making you a more productive developer. You'll learn how to implement your solutions, as well as evaluating, managing and appraising Dynamics NAV 2013 productions and projects.You will be empowered with the skills and knowledge that you need to get the job done and exceed your client's expectations. Step by step, you will learn how to use NAV, master the C/AL programming language, as well as the construction and uses of each object type. Ultimately, you will be able to bring your NAV 2013 solution together with fantastic efficiency.Hands-on development examples and additional material teach you by example and uncover the insider knowledge that only years of experience can provide, truly unleashing your productivity and potential.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
Programming Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013
Credits
Foreword
About the Authors
Acknowledgements
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

Chapter 4. Pages – the User's Interactive Interface

 

Design is a plan for arranging elements in such a way as best to accomplish a particular purpose.

 
 --Charles Eames
 

Always design your program as a member of a whole family of programs, including those that are likely to succeed it.

 
 --Edsger Dijkstra

Pages are NAV 2013's object type for interactively presenting information. The page rendering routines that paint the page on the target display handle much of the data presentation detail. This allows a variety of clients to be created such as a SharePoint client, a Web browser resident client, the Windows RTC client, mobile clients, or even clients targeted to devices other than common video displays.

One of the benefits of Page technology is the focus on the user experience rather than the underlying data structure. As always, the designer/developer has the responsibility of using the tools to their best effect. Another advantage of NAV 2013 pages is the flexibility they provide the user...