Dexterity Training in Orlando Oct 5 - 9, 2009

Come to Florida for Dexterity Training!

This class is only held once per year, so please don't miss it if you are interested in learning Dexterity.

If you want to sign up please call Roxanna at 407-677-0370 or ralvarez@ibgnet.com.

This is a hands-on programming class using Microsoft Dexterity. This class will take you from creating the initial development environment to delivering a fully integrated .cnk file.

This week-long Class will include several programming projects such as:

• Creating a data-entry window project
• Using the debugging tools
• Creating a lookup window project
• Understanding multi-user record locking
• Creating a transaction entry project
• Using Dexterity Utilities
• Creating an integrating application project using object triggers
• Creating integrating reports with Report Writer

For more information look here:
http://www.ibgnet.com/images/pdfs/Dexterity_I_Synopsis.pdf

To sign up for the class look here:
http://www.ibgnet.com/IBG-Training-GP.html

Copy Fields for Jocelyn

Here's what the Calculated Fields section looks like for the Direct Deposit Earnings Statement:
This to answer Jocelyn's question on Copying calculated fields.

CalculatedFields
{
CalculatedField "SickAvail"
{
EvaluateAfter ""
Expression " ( 'UPR_WORK_Check'.'Sick Time Available' - 'UPR_WORK_Check'.'Sick Time Hours' ) * 0.01000 "
ResultType "Currency"
}
CalculatedField "VacAvail"
{
EvaluateAfter "SickAvail"
Expression " ( 'UPR_WORK_Check'.'Vacation Available' - 'UPR_WORK_Check'.'Vacation Hours' ) * 0.01000 "
ResultType "Currency"
}
CalculatedField "Sick Time Total"
{
EvaluateAfter ""
Expression " ( 'UPR_WORK_Check'.'Sick Time Available' - 'UPR_WORK_Check'.'Sick Time Hours' ) * 0.01000 "
ResultType "Currency"
}
CalculatedField "Vacation Time Total"
{
EvaluateAfter "Sick Time Total"
Expression " ( 'UPR_WORK_Check'.'Vacation Available' - 'UPR_WORK_Check'.'Vacation Hours' ) * 0.01000 "
ResultType "Currency"
}

Copy Calculated Fields in Report Writer

Yes you can! The secret is in the editing of the .package file.

Let's imagine you want to use the rw_SelectAddrLine user-defined function to create the address block in the SOP Blank Invoice Form. KB (862653) entitled "Description of the rw_SelectAddrLine Report Writer function" will show you that 9 calculated fields could be required if you want to use all of the available fields in the address block. If you like going through that drill, the process definitely works.

I prefer the copy and paste method. What you need to do is create a couple of the calculated fields as directed in the article and then export the modified report to a .package file. Open the package file using the text editor of your choice and then copy and past until you have what you need. For the SOP Blank Invoice Form here is the text you can past into the calculated field portion of your report.

The calculated fields below skip the 'Name' field (the first variable)
CalculatedField "Ship To Address Line 1" { EvaluateAfter "" Expression "'rw_SelectAddrLine'( 1 \"\" 'SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Contact Person''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Address 1''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Address 2''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Address 3''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'City''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'State''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Zip Code''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Country' ) " ResultType "String" } CalculatedField "Ship To Address Line 2" { EvaluateAfter "" Expression "'rw_SelectAddrLine'( 2 \"\" 'SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Contact Person''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Address 1''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Address 2''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Address 3''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'City''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'State''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Zip Code''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Country' ) " ResultType "String" } CalculatedField "Ship To Address Line 3" { EvaluateAfter "" Expression "'rw_SelectAddrLine'( 3 \"\" 'SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Contact Person''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Address 1''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Address 2''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Address 3''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'City''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'State''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Zip Code''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Country' ) " ResultType "String" } CalculatedField "Ship To Address Line 4" { EvaluateAfter "" Expression "'rw_SelectAddrLine'( 4 \"\" 'SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Contact Person''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Address 1''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Address 2''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Address 3''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'City''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'State''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Zip Code''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Country' ) " ResultType "String" } CalculatedField "Ship To Address Line 5" { EvaluateAfter "" Expression "'rw_SelectAddrLine'( 5 \"\" 'SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Contact Person''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Address 1''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Address 2''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Address 3''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'City''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'State''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Zip Code''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Country' ) " ResultType "String" } CalculatedField "Ship To Address Line 6" { EvaluateAfter "" Expression "'rw_SelectAddrLine'( 6 \"\" 'SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Contact Person''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Address 1''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Address 2''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Address 3''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'City''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'State''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Zip Code''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Country' ) " ResultType "String" } CalculatedField "Ship To Address Line 7" { EvaluateAfter "" Expression "'rw_SelectAddrLine'( 7 \"\" 'SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Contact Person''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Address 1''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Address 2''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Address 3''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'City''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'State''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Zip Code''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Country' ) " ResultType "String" } CalculatedField "Ship To Address Line 8" { EvaluateAfter "" Expression "'rw_SelectAddrLine'( 8 \"\" 'SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Contact Person''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Address 1''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Address 2''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Address 3''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'City''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'State''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Zip Code''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Country' ) " ResultType "String" } CalculatedField "Ship To Address Line 9" { EvaluateAfter "" Expression "'rw_SelectAddrLine'( 9 \"\" 'SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Contact Person''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Address 1''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Address 2''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Address 3''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'City''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'State''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Zip Code''SOP_HDR_WORK'.'Country' ) " ResultType "String" }

The Anti-Spec

http://www.willoware.com/docs/Flyer_TheAntiSpec.pdf

This is hilarious - every programmer should take a look at this. Kudos to Benny at Willoware!

Convergence 2009

Who's coming to Convergence? I'll be there and I hope you all will stop by the Hands-on Labs and say 'hello'.

My friend and fellow MVP Mark Polino will be presenting a fact-filled and fun session - 50 tips in 50 minutes. He's a blast, and his session should not be missed!

I still use the image on his last slide from 'SQL Saturday' as my splash screen. "Microsoft - change the world or go home"

If you copy any .bmp file into the GP folder and name it 'splash.bmp' it will display while Dynamics GP is loading.

Look out New Orleans! GP is coming to town!

Leslie