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Recently I was asked how to get Dynamics GP to calculate a unit price using more than five decimals. They were tired of constantly dealing with the few pennies of rounding differences.
Multicurrency to the rescue!
Since Multicurrency uses more precision when doing the translation, you can set up a new currency that will use many more decimals. Here’s how it went.
The problem:
The actual unit price of an item was $0.00491256. The system could only use the first five decimals, so they ended up with a price of .00491. If they were to sell 10,000 of these, the extended price would be $49.10 instead of the correct price of $49.13. Sure, GP can easily dispense with that extra 3 cents, but it’s a pain.
A solution:
Create a new currency (I’ll call it $NEW) with an exchange rate of .000001 set to multiply. Enter the sale using the $NEW currency. When the currency is translated into the functional currency, the desired value of $0.00491256 is used as the unit price.
When entering the transaction using the $NEW currency, you would use a unit price is $4,912.56. When the price is translated into USD, you end up with this: $4,912.56 * .000001 = .00491256. Problem solved.
Just as an aside, changing the unit of measure schedule was not a viable alternative in this case.
Until next time!
Leslie
The table below lists the various products that are commonly available on the Dynamics GP install DVD media. I got this list originally from the Dynamics GP worksheet prepared by Microsoft.
| Product ID | Product |
| 0 | Dynamics |
| 1 | Dexterity |
| 258 | Project Accounting |
| 309 | Fixed Assets |
| 346 | Manufacturing |
| 414 | Human Resources |
| 949 | Field Service |
| 1042 | Interfund Management |
| 1045 | Revenue Expense Deferrals |
| 1058 | Cashbook (Bank Management) |
| 1150 | Scheduled Installment |
| 1157 | Collections Management |
| 1235 | Safe Pay |
| 1428 | Electronic Reconcile |
| 1493 | SmartList |
| 1632 | Cash Flow Management |
| 1838 | Technical Service Tools |
| 1878 | Excel-Based Budgeting |
| 1911 | HRM Solution Series |
| 2150 | Payment Document Management |
| 2199 | Business Activity Statement |
| 2277 | Purchase Order Enhancements |
| 2416 | Control Account Management |
| 2547 | Enhanced Commitment Management |
| 2788 | Enhanced Intrastat |
| 2992 | CopierSeries |
| 3096 | VAT Daybook |
| 3104 | Advanced Security |
| 3180 | Analytical Accounting |
| 3258 | Encumbrance Management |
| 3278 | Report Scheduler |
| 3830 | SmartList Builder |
| 4067 | ML Checks |
| 4421 | Grant Management |
| 4522 | Payroll Integration to Payable |
| 4612 | Advanced Go Tos |
| 4621 | Analysis Cubes for Excel |
| 4933 | Certification Manager |
| 4955 | Employee Health and Wellness |
| 5597 | HITB Report |
| 5967 | Fixed Assets Enhancements |
| 5982 | Export Financial Data |
| 6499 | Dynamics Online |
| 6831 | Date Effective Tax Rates |
| 7131 | Canadian Payroll |
| 8811 | Direct Debits & Refunds |
If you look in the ‘upgrade’ section of Customer/PartnerSource, a worksheet is available that includes the products and their various build numbers.
Until next time!
Leslie
Recently I did an upgrade from GP2010 to GP 2013 R2 (build 1745) and ran into a variety of problems.
I thought I’d share them here, in the event someone else is faced with the same issues.
Some background on the upgrade, we switched about everything you could:
After several attempts to do things that did not solve the problem, the following DID solve the problem. My thanks goes out to fellow MVP Richard Wheeler who gave me the tip to shrink the transaction log.
You most likely do not have to complete all of the above steps. But it worked for me, so I stopped.
I had done several upgrades before this one and never had a problem. I guess I just got lucky this time 
Until next time,
Leslie
The SOP Entry window pictured above has been modified to bring the Description up to the first line. This made the window quite wide, but my goal was to get as much of the description visible as possible. The expanded view looks almost the same as the original, except I added the Item Code field as can be seen below:
If you would like a copy of this modified window for yourself, you can download the package file containing this window here: https://app.box.com/s/z2sujz9pu62jbybhxb4b
This is a GP2013 R2 window.
I welcome any suggestions you all may have to spiffy this up.
Until next post,
Leslie
We’re all looking for fields we can use for something else without bringing the system down. Inventory is a popular area where we never seem to have enough fields. How many times have you looked through that Item Maintenance window looking for a field you can ‘re-purpose’. I always use the Item Code field. It’s a 15 character string field, but it’s not visible on the window. It’s been in the table for eons, but 
Here’s my window - I’ve got Item Code in a field above Item Class, but you can put it anywhere you like.
That’s my tip for today!
Until next time,
Leslie
The RM summary aged trial balance is too busy. Too many lines per customer. If you just want one line per customer, this is the report for you.
The modified AGED TRIAL BALANCE WITH OPTIONS – SUMMARY:
The original AGED TRIAL BALANCE WITH OPTIONS – SUMMARY:
I know it’s hard (perhaps impossible) to read the images, but you can clearly see how much cleaner the modified report looks.
You can download the modified version of this report here:
Modified RM Summary ATB-1 line per customer
Until next post
Leslie
I modified the Payables Transaction Entry Distribution window so the Account Number appears on the first line of the scrolling window. I also added the Currency ID field to the second line of the scrolling window because the second line looked pretty desolate and needed something else. There were no other fields in the distribution table (PM10100) that looked interesting.
This modification was done on GP 2013 R2. You can download a package file for this modified form here: Modified Payables Transaction Entry Distribution
Enjoy!
Leslie
Forever I’ve wanted the account description on the first line of the GL Transaction Entry window. Well now I have it! It took me all day to create, but at least now it exists. I shouldn’t be the only one who benefits from my labor, so I’m going to make it available to you.
NEW GL Transaction Entry window:
Changes Made to GL Transaction Entry window:
Fields added to the upper right-hand quadrant:
Fields added to the third line of the scrolling window:
The screenshot below shows the new window with the changes highlighted:
This modification was done on GP 2013 R2. If you want a copy of this window for yourself, you can download the package file here: Modified GL Transaction Entry window
Until next post!
Leslie Vail
I like clients who plan ahead! This company wants to use a different name on the 1099s other than the ‘Check Name’. You could use this technique on any modern version of Dynamics, but GP 2013 actually has a dedicated address ID for 1099s. That’s where the 1099 address comes from. Sadly, the Vendor Contact is not a field included in the 1099s to Print Temporary File table.
There was one more twist to this request, they didn’t want to use this alternate name for all 1099 vendors, just for some exceptions. No problem. Here’s what we did:
You can use any field on the Vendor Maintenance or Vendor Address Maintenance windows, but the above fields are some of the fields I’ve hijacked over the years.
For this example, I’m going to use the Revalue Vendor checkbox field. Often, I use this field because it’s a checkbox and it’s easy to work with. I think it’s easier because it can only have two values, 0 or 1. You must be sure you’re never going to want to use multicurrency, but that’s easily managed by switching fields. As seen above, there are many you can choose from.
You need to use Modifier and change the prompt, but it’s an obvious choice if multicurrency is out. I changed the checkbox prompt to Use Default 1099 Check Name. We need to word it that way because we need to uncheck the box when the alternate name is desired.
Once you’ve decided on the field, it’s time to decide on the criteria. I’m going to keep this example easy, but it can be complicated, so long as it’s something the Report Writer can calculate. Revalue Vendor is a checkbox, so it’s value is 0 if false and 1 if true. This checkbox defaults to checked, so we need to use ‘unchecked’ to mark an exception vendor. I also make the following window fields Invisible (use the Visual tab on the Properties window):
I do not remove those fields from the window. I may need to bring these fields back to life in the future, so I leave them on the window and hide them. My Vendor Maintenance Options window looks like this:
We now need to create a new relationship in Report Writer between the 1099s To Print Temporary File and the PM Vendor Master File.
Then, you need to decide which field on the Vendor Maintenance or Vendor Address Maintenance window you want to use as the alternate 1099 name. Typically, I use a field on the Address Maintenance window to be sure it isn’t changed unintentionally. Here, I am going to use Contact Name.
I used Modifier to change the field prompt to read * Contact Name. I also added a note to the bottom of the window that reads * On the 1099 Address ID, this is the Vendor Name on the 1099. You might not want to do this part, because the prompt will then be changed for all Address IDs, not just the 1099 address. My modified window looks like this:
Next, we need the conditional calculated field. I’m going to call it Alternate 1099 Name. We are testing for the value of the Revalue Vendor checkbox. If it is 1, we print the check name, if it is 0, we print the alternate name (which is Vendor Contact). The formula will look like this:
If the IRS makes any changes to the report, your modified report will no longer print appropriately. In that case, you’ll need to start over with a new copy of the then current 1099 Laser Miscellaneous report.
My modified report is shown below – there’s a red box around the new calculated field. There is a link to this report at the bottom of this post.
I welcome any other workarounds you all have come up with. Also, please let me know if you have any trouble following this article and I’ll modify it for the better.
This is a link to the package file containing the modified 1099 Laser Miscellaneous report: https://app.box.com/s/3yvjfgdwb652jdlno4w1
This is a link to the package file containing the modified Vendor Address Maintenance window:https://app.box.com/s/dcdtkg13q9z2qr84ykvc
Until next post!
Leslie Vail
Quite often, users want to apply Field Level Security on the Notes windows. Since the whole company shares the same four Notes windows, you really can’t apply security to the windows themselves. You can’t specify a particular Notes window on a particular field on a particular window.
You can still use Field Level Security by putting your security on the Notes buttons. The buttons are usually part of an array, and their index tells you exactly which button it is. You can tell if your field is an array by performing the following:
A. Here’s the SOP Entry window in Modifier:
B. Here’s the Properties window with the fields referred to above highlighted:
C. Below is the Field Definition window. We can see this field has an Array Size of 11. That means we can have up to 11 Notes buttons on the window using the ‘Note Array Absent - Window Area’ field.
D. In order to apply security to the correct note button, you need to determine the index number of your target button. There are a variety of ways to do that. I’ve set security on every element in the array, and then tried them one at a time. I’ve also exported the form to a text file using Dexterity and just looked on the report for the location of the field. What you can’t do, is figure it out using Modifier. I do not know of a way to do that anyhow.
E. For the SOP Entry window, I’ve taken the time to identify the array indexes for the Note buttons on that window. Below you’ll find a screenshot of the SOP entry window with the indexes identified:
F. Remember, when you are setting security on the Notes buttons, you need to include both the Note Present and Note Absent fields. For the ‘Type ID’ note button, here are what the field would look like:
Note Array Absent – Window Area[1]
Note Array Present – Window Area[1]
G. For the ‘Batch ID’ note button, it would look like this:
Note Array Absent – Window Area[4]
Note Array Present – Window Area[4]
The only thing that changes is the index number.
H. The array index numbers will typically match for the Absent and Present fields, but that may not be true 100% of the time.
| Index | Field |
| [1] | Type ID |
| [2] | Document Number |
| [3] | Default Site ID |
| [4] | Batch ID |
| [5] | Customer ID |
| [6] | Currency ID |
| [7] | Item Number |
| [8] | Comment ID |
Indexes 9 -11 were not used on the SOP Entry window.
Until next time,
Leslie Vail
I had a question recently asking me if there was an easy way to record Use Tax that becomes due when inventory is used by the company. There are several existing methods to record Use Tax if you know it is due at the time of purchase, but this question applied to an existing inventory item, so those techniques are not useable.
Using the procedure below will allow you to record your use tax, reduce your inventory as well as tie it back to the inventory items you put in use. The ‘in use’ item should no longer appear on your Stock Status report.
Here's what I came up with:
Summary:
Transferring the inventory to a USE TAX site will be an easy way to track the specific items on which you have remitted use tax. It also will remove it from the Stock Status report, and the GL inventory account.
The tax entry to the GL will calculate the appropriate tax amount and credit the taxes payable account you set up on the Tax Details. The Debit account for this transaction should be the account you want the inventory cost plus the sales tax to land in. This is usually an expense account.
The Vendor invoice transaction will clear out (debit) the Taxes Payable account – which should be the PURCH account. The credit side of the entry goes to your regular A/P account.
Here’s what the T-Accounts look like using the Supplies Expense account as the ultimate landing place for the item put in use (plus the UseTax),
Enjoy!
Leslie Vail
YAY! This one was added to Dynamics GP!
Vote for Product Suggestion ID: 669719
There are 18 votes so far. This process really works, I’ve had two of my suggestions actually make it into the product!
Too often a vendor invoice comes into the company and it's entered into A/P without going through the invoice matching process in POP. We need a method for the user to be alerted if a vendor's invoice is entered to the Payables transaction entry window while there is an outstanding uninvoiced receipt.
The problem is that we end up with uninvoiced POs, or worse, the vendor is paid twice by mistake.
While you’re at the Connect page, I suggest you browse through all of the good suggestions that have been logged. You may find others that are worthy of your vote!
Until next time,
Leslie
Today I delivered a Webinar on Macros for GPUG. I loved doing it, but there are so many things to cover that an hour just doesn’t do it justice. I talked about adding the ShowAdvancedMacroMenu=TRUE switch to your Dex.ini file to reveal additional functionality that can make macros a lot more robust. No new software to buy, just an extra line (called a switch) in the Dex.ini file.
Even with this switch, a macro still can’t throw up dialog boxes with yes/no/never mind buttons on it, but you can make your macros run significantly faster using this tool. It speeds them up to run at least twice as fast. This is especially useful if you’re doing large imports or mass changes. Macros running under this mode took half the time of others. For longer macros, it was even more astonishing.
After you add the above switch to your Dex.ini file, the Advanced Macro menu becomes an option on your Macro menu. Once you update your Dex.ini file, your menu will look like this:
All of the goodies are in the Status window. Pictured below is the Status window. I’ll go through this window and point out the things that I like to use.
Below I’ll try to define each of the items numbered above:
1. Shows you the name of the macro currently being recorded and what line it’s on.
2. Shows you the name of the macro currently being played, and what line it’s on.
3. This is the magic checkbox that turbo charges your macro. Checking this box turns off the complete redraw and hides the interface flash thereby making the macro run twice (at least) as fast.
4. The line in the macro you want to jump to. This is a great way to find out what was going on when your macro fails at line 7463 for example. You can put that value in this field and the results will display in the scrolling window at the bottom. You can also restart a macro to begin playing at the jump to line.
5. The number of lines to display in the scrolling window.
6. Indicate where you want the macro to pause while it’s playing. This is a good way to debug the macro or stop it from executing after a certain point is reached
7. The actual lines of the macro according to the lines displayed.
The easiest way to make this feature work is to click on the ellipses [. . .]button and browse for your macro file.
Once the macro is loaded, check the No User Interface Flash checkbox and then press the OK button. Your macro will launch running at lightening speed!
If there’s interest out there, I can go through each of the menu items on the Macro menu and the Advanced Macro and explain how to use it and what it does.
Live the Dream!
Leslie
I had a client call me today who was trying to copy the layout of the Check with stub on top and bottom- Graphical to the layout of the Check with stub on top. It wasn’t working.
She changed the top line of the package file to read Check with stub on top and it imported beautifully. She could open it up in Report Writer and everything looked good. However, when she tried to print it she got something very foreign looking. It had switched to a graphical report, and it had a stub on top, but it didn’t produce the face of the check, and the dollars where all messed up.
Below is the only thing that printed after the import of the ‘new’ package file:
It’s got a nice looking stub on top, but the rest of the check was missing. Something had gone terribly wrong.
Further investigation revealed that the Check with stub on top report, before it was modified, contained 7 tables. The Check with stub on top and bottom- Graphical contained only 5. We could import just fine between two of the formats that had the same 7 tables, but the formats that had only 5 needed to be imported into a format that had the same 5.
We needed a check format that contained the same 5 tables as the Check with stub on top and bottom- Graphical. Luckily, the Check with two stubs on top matched up perfectly.
So, if your modified reports coming from edited package files don’t appear the way you think they should, check the tables. If the tables are not compatible, the report will not work the way you want.
Until next time!
Leslie
This error kept coming up at a client whom was using the Sales Document Consolidation product from Binary Stream.
As it turned out, the problem was because the DUEDATE field in the SOP10100 table was showing a value of 1900-01-01 00:00:00.000, that is not a valid date in the Dynamics GP SOP posting world. This situation came about because (as near as we could tell), the customer did not have a default payment term assigned to them.
If you get this error on your SOP Edit List, go take a look at that field.
Kind regards,
Leslie
Gotcha’s on using the withholding feature in Dynamics GP
Lately, I’ve been fielding several questions from clients regarding the ability to track Backup Withholding using Dynamics GP. The short answer is that you can do it, you’ve just got to be careful.
Here are a few tips:
Bear in mind, this withholding feature was not designed for the United States. If you are using it for US Backup Withholding, be sure to test it after each service pack release.
Live the Dream!
Leslie
Please vote for this suggestion if you agree.
Vote here: https://connect.microsoft.com/dynamicssuggestions/Feedback
Read about it here: https://connect.microsoft.com/dynamicssuggestions/feedback/details/921385/do-not-automatically-unapply-other-documents-if-one-is-voided
This refers to the new feature in GP2013 that will automatically unapply all documents (except payments) from a vendor invoice if even one of those documents is voided. For instance, if you pay an invoice using checks, credit memos, returns and write offs – ALL of those documents (other than checks) become unapplied when one of the checks is voided.
I just posted the suggestion on Connect, here’s why the new feature is a bad idea:
This new feature is a DISASTER and should be an option, NOT an automatic unapply of all non-payment documents. Here's what happens.
| You have a payable to a vendor | $1,000 |
| You pay by check ($400) | ($400) |
| You pay by check ($415) | ($415) |
| You apply a credit memo of ($10) | ($10) |
| You apply a credit memo of ($75) | ($75) |
| You apply a return ($50) | ($50) |
| You write off ($50) | ($50) |
| Remaining Balance | $0 |
At this point the invoice is fully applied and in history, as are the other apply documents.
Now, you void the $400 payment. Magically the following documents become unapplied:
Now the balance of the invoice shows to be $585 instead of the ‘real’ balance of $400
WHAT! This is insanity!
So now you have to go back and figure out what those four documents should be applied to and apply them. This is causing a real problem and it should not behave this way. At least present a dialog asking the user if they want to unapply the other documents, don't just do it. And why the inconsistency with the payments, why aren't they unapplied too, the returns are.
This new 'automatic' feature is a nightmare and should instead be an option, not a mandate.
Kind regards,
Leslie
Please vote for this suggestion if you agree.
Vote here: https://connect.microsoft.com/dynamicssuggestions/Feedback
Read about it here: https://connect.microsoft.com/dynamicssuggestions/feedback/details/921350/allow-changes-to-the-amount-paid-field-on-the-edit-payables-check-batch-window
I just posted the suggestion on Connect as appears below:
Currently, if you check a voucher on the right side of the Edit Payables Check Batch window, the Amount Paid defaults to 100% of the Open amount. What if I don't want that? What if I want to pay less than the total amount.
Well, then we have to open that particular payment in the Edit Checks window and change the amount. OR, we have to enter the check anew in the Edit Checks window. Either way, it adds a lot of steps to the payables function.
I think we ought to be able to just change the amount on the Edit Payables Check Batch window and go on with processing the check run.
Live the Dream!
Leslie
Please vote for this suggestion if you agree.
Vote here: https://connect.microsoft.com/dynamicssuggestions/Feedback
Read about it here: https://connect.microsoft.com/dynamicssuggestions/feedback/details/921350/allow-changes-to-the-amount-paid-field-on-the-edit-payables-check-batch-window
I just posted the suggestion on Connect as appears below:
The Edit Payables Check Batch window is a widely accepted, much sought after window and I was thrilled to see its addition to the program. However, I find it difficult to use if you have a long list of vouchers for a vendor and you need to uncheck most of them.
As soon as you select a vendor on the left-hand side, all of the vouchers are marked on the right-hand side. If you want to Unmark them, you have to do it one at a time. I expected the little check box above all of the other checkboxes would provide the Mark All, Unmark All functionality but it does not. If it's supposed to, it's broken.
This would reduce the amount of time it took for the payables clerk to pay vouchers if only a few vouchers were paid. Clients do not necessarily want to pay ALL of the vouchers outstanding, so there's always a second step to 'Unselect' the ones you do not want to pay.
It's easy to miss some vouchers, and end up paying too many. Cash out the door.
It would be much better if the default were 'unchecked', since changing the default doesn't make sense at this point, I think we need an "Check/Uncheck All" button, or an option in the Payables Setup window that controls the default behavior
Kind regards,
Leslie
I find that there is a relatively unused feature of the Edit Payables Check Batch window. You have the option to change which columns appear on each side of the window. One change I nearly always make is to display the document number instead of the voucher number. Voucher number, really, what’s up with that?
Not only can you turn on or off the columns, you can also rearrange them.
In the screenshot below, notice I changed the left-hand section to include the Payment Priority. On the right-hand side, I changed Voucher Number to Document Number and added a field for the Original Amount.
To make these changes, you just need to push the ‘Column’ button in the header of the side you want to change. The button is circled in red above.
Upon pushing the button on the left, you get the following window with some additional choices that you can turn on or off. You are limited; you can only choose to display three columns. It will bark at you if you select too many.
Pushing the button on the right, will reward you with the following window with some additional choices that you can turn on or off. You are limited to seven columns for the right side. This side will bark at you too if you select too many.
Choices for the left and right are listed in the table below:
| Left Side | Right Side |
| Vendor ID | Voucher Number |
| Vendor Name | Document Number |
| Total Amount Paid | Due Date |
| Class ID | Amount Remaining |
| Payment Priority | Amount Paid |
| Original Amount | |
| Discount Date | |
| Terms Available | |
| Terms Taken | |
| Type | |
| Transaction Description | |
| Currency ID |
Utilizing this feature can make this popular window even more inviting.
Now, if we only had a way to ‘Unmark All’. The suggestion is on Connect. Vote for 921336 if you agree.
Kind regards,
Leslie
Hi all,
I’ve been asked about where you could send a contribution in celebration of Richard’s life, and I now have that information. His family has established a memorial fund where you can send contributions that will be forwarded to the American Heart Association (AHA) in your name.
Richard was taken from us by congestive heart failure. The AHA is working to find a cure so that we do not lose any more colleagues that suffer the same problem as did our friend Richard. Here is the information you need to make contributions:
Richard’s memorial fund
Bank of America
555 S. Hunt Club Blvd
Apopka, FL 32703
Routing number: 063100277
Account number: 898065822095
Richard’s memorial services
Richard’s daughter, Betsy, gave this information to Heidi Pukas, which was conveyed to me . There will be two memorial services for Richard, the details are below:
First Baptist Church of Forest City
Saturday July 12th @ 11am
721 W Lake Brantley Road
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
(407) 869-1278
Bethany United Methodist Church
Friday July 18th @ 10am
118 W. 3rd Street South
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-1230
I hope some of you can be there.
Kind regards,
Leslie
Farewell to the Professor. It saddens me to tell you that we lost Richard Whaley this morning 07/01/2014. He was home with his family by his side. As you may know, Richard’s health had been very bad these last couple of years, he slipped away in his sleep.
Richard was a very close friend of mine and he will be sorely missed. I was very lucky to spend a few days with him the week before last, and I will treasure that trip for a lifetime.
Richard was one of the GPUG Superstars, on the ‘top’ 100 list from forever, and a former Microsoft GP MVP. We remember him for his conference antics, like cruising around on a Segway and dressing up like a professor.
Richard brought us nearly two dozen books on Dynamics GP, most of which he penned himself, as well as books on AX, CRM, NAV, SL and SQL Reporting Services:
As well as being an expert on the Manufacturing module, he was versed in nearly every other module. He knew so much about Dynamics GP and was never too busy to help others. Richard answered hundreds of questions for us on the Community Forum, he gave countless hours of his time to GPUG and taught classes at most of the conferences.
He will be a hard act to follow.
Please send me any pictures you may have of Richard and I will add them to this post.
Kind regards,
Leslie
Our friend Richard Whaley is in poor health. In fact, he is in hospice care right now. Richard didn’t want anyone to know how poor his health was, because he didn’t want any of us to worry. Well, it’s time to worry – and to pray.
Beyond that, it’s time to let Richard know just how much he’s helped you, and meant to you, if he has. Whether with his books, or webinars, or forum responses, or just stopping by during one of the conferences for a chat. I don’t think he realizes just how much of a difference he’s made to this community.
So, let’s fill his mailbox at rwhaley@accoladepublications.com or Richard.Whaley@IntegratedBusinessGroup.com. Trend on twitter with #ProfessorWhaley, or however you can get the message to Richard that he has been a giant amongst us Dynamics GP folks. We forgive him for ever supporting Macola – we all make mistakes 
I’ll be flying to Orlando tomorrow from Dallas to see Richard. I hope by the time I see him his mailbox will be full!
Bless you all who care.
Leslie
P.S. I’m kind of mad at him myself, I was just starting to like him.
Not only is there a Dex.ini switch to disable the new ribbons (EnableWCRibbons=FALSE), but you can set a User Preference as to how you would like them to display.
I thank Heather Roggeveen for pointing out this new User Preference. When you launch the User Preferences window, there’s a new option. Check out the screen shot below:
You have three choices: Action Pane, Action Pane Strip, or Menu Bar. Each are described below:
Window Command Display
Select how to display commands in a window. Refer to the following table to view how commands can be displayed in a window.
Window Command Display selections
Action Pane
Action Pane Strip
Menu Bar
In addition, you can use a Dex.ini switch to turn off the Action Pane for all users at the workstation level. To turn off the Action Pane for the workstation, put the following in your Dex.ini file: EnableWCRibbons=FALSE
Enjoy!
Leslie
