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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

NAV Application Server (NAS)


Microsoft Dynamics NAV Application Server (NAS) is a middle-tier server component that executes business logic without a user interface or user interaction. In NAV 2013, NAS is one of the client servics that runs in the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server.

The NAS is essentially an automated user client. Because NAS is essentially a non-UI version of the standard NAV client module, NAS can access all of NAV's business rules.

Error messages that are generated by an NAS process are logged in the Event Viewer.

NAS operates essentially the same as any other NAV Windows client. If it is set up to run the JobQueue, it processes requests in the queue one at a time, in the same manner as the GUI client. Therefore, as developers, we need to limit the number of concurrent calls to an NAS instance as the queue should remain short to allow timely communications between interfaces. In NAV 2013, multiple background sessions can be started from client sessions. This provides new opportunities...