80312: Development III in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
About this Course
This three-day instructor-led course puts the techniques learnt in Development I in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 and Development II in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 courses into practice directly in the application. It also introduces more advanced features of X++ and MorphX, and encourages the use of the Testing Framework to build for more reliable coding.
Audience Profile
The intended audience is experienced systems consultants typically working for a Microsoft Dynamics partner that is selling, consulting, implementing, and supporting Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Create a test case.
- Add methods to a test case.
- Run a test case.
- Build a test project and suite.
- Isolate test cases appropriately.
- Explain the MorphX development environment and the Application Object Tree
- Program optimal database access using a "while select" statement.
- Program optimal database access using queries.
- Describe the caching mechanisms in Microsoft Dynamics AX.
- Prevent and resolve database locking.
- Use temporary tables in classes, forms, and reports.
- List the reasons for using InitFrom methods.
- Use ParmId and ParmTables.
- Discuss date effectiveness and describe how to build date effective forms.
- Add a computed column to a view.
- Employ the various techniques available for integrating external data with Microsoft Dynamics AX.
- Use collection classes to store data in X++.
- List which application objects control different Graphical User Interface (GUI) components.
- Modify and use the Application Substituted Kernel Classes.
- Extend the RunBase framework to create new batch processes.
- Transfer information using the Args object.
- Identify the main sections that make up a form.
- Add data sources to a form to define what data is displayed by the form.
- Add controls to a form to display data.
- Modify form methods to the control how the form behaves when it opens and closes.
- Make decisions about where to place the code.
- Make runtime modification of the fetch of data.
- Explore the Application Object Tree (AOT) from Visual Studio.
- Create a project in Visual Studio.
- Write .NET managed code that uses X++ objects.
- Deploy managed code.
- Debug code using Visual Studio.
- Configure how the workflow engine is executed on a server.
- Specify which application module a workflow is applicable to using a workflow category.
- Link tables to workflows using a query.
- Create a new workflow type.
- Apply a workflow to a form.
- Define what happens when the workflow is approved or denied.
- Create Event Handlers and apply them to a workflow.
- Configure a workflow.
Course Outline
Module 1: X++ Unit Test Framework
This module describes how the X++ Unit Test framework allows for unit tests to be created along with the code they are designed to test.
Lessons
- Introduction
- Creating Test Cases
- Adding Methods to Test Cases
- Running Test Cases
- Build Test Projects and Suites
Lab : Create a Test Case
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Create a test case.
- Add methods to a test case.
- Run a test case.
- Build a test project and suite.
- Isolate test cases appropriately.
Module 2: Working with Data
This chapter explains the correct approach to database functions when processing large amount of data in Microsoft Dynamics AX.
Lessons
- Introduction
- While Select
- Query
- Caching
- Locking
- Temporary Tables
- InitFrom
- ParmTables
- Date Effectiveness
- Computed Columns in Views
- Data Integration
Lab : Fetching Data
Lab : Converting Queries
Lab : Reducing Locking
Lab : Temporary Tables
Lab : Integrating External Data
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Explain the MorphX development environment and the Application Object Tree
- Program optimal database access using a "while select" statement.
- Program optimal database access using queries.
- Describe the caching mechanisms in Microsoft Dynamics AX.
- Prevent and resolve database locking.
- Use temporary tables in classes, forms, and reports.
- List the reasons for using InitFrom methods.
- Use ParmId and ParmTables.
- Discuss date effectiveness and describe how to build date effective forms.
- Add a computed column to a view.
- Employ the various techniques available for integrating external data with Microsoft Dynamics AX.
Module 3: Classes
This lesson introduces some of the most commonly used system classes, and demonstrates ways they can be used to support modifications.
Lessons
- Introduction
- Collection Classes
- Application Object Classes
- Application Substituted Kernel Classes
- RunBase Framework
- Args Object
Lab : Create a Map
Lab : Create a Query from Code
Lab : Create a Global Method
Lab : Make a RunBase Class
Lab : Using Args
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Use collection classes to store data in X++.
- List which application objects control different Graphical User Interface (GUI) components.
- Modify and use the Application Substituted Kernel Classes.
- Extend the RunBase framework to create new batch processes.
- Transfer information using the Args object.
Module 4: Forms
This module provides a comprehensive foundation for using forms in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 to interact with the end-user.
Lessons
- Introduction
- Architecture
- Data Sources
- Form Controls
- Form Methods
- Placement of Code
- Additional Controls
Lab : Create a Form
Lab : Use Unbound Controls
Lab : Initialize a Form
Lab : Add a Window Control
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Identify the main sections that make up a form.
- Add data sources to a form to define what data is displayed by the form.
- Add controls to a form to display data.
- Modify form methods to the control how the form behaves when it opens and closes.
- Make decisions about where to place the code.
- Make runtime modification of the fetch of data.
Module 5: Visual Studio Integration
This module explains the Visual Studio tools built specifically for Microsoft Dynamics AX development.
Lessons
- Introduction
- Application Explorer
- Visual Studio Projects
- Managed Code Projects
- Deploying Managed Code
- Visual Studio Debugging Experience for X++
Lab : Create a Managed Code Project
Lab : Create an Event Handler in Managed Code
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Explore the Application Object Tree (AOT) from Visual Studio.
- Create a project in Visual Studio.
- Write .NET managed code that uses X++ objects.
- Deploy managed code.
- Debug code using Visual Studio.
Module 6: Workflow
This module introduces the development side of creating a workflow. Workflow is a system in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 that allows business processes to be automated.
Lessons
- Workflow Configuration
- Create a Workflow Category
- Create a Query
- Create a Workflow Type
- Enable Workflow on a Form
- Create a Workflow Approval
- Create Event Handlers
- Author a Workflow
Lab : Add another Condition to the Submit Action
Lab : Enable Resubmit
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Configure how the workflow engine is executed on a server.
- Specify which application module a workflow is applicable to using a workflow category.
- Link tables to workflows using a query.
- Create a new workflow type.
- Apply a workflow to a form.
- Define what happens when the workflow is approved or denied.
- Create Event Handlers and apply them to a workflow.
- Configure a workflow.
Before attending this course:
Students must have working experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 and knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 development environment.
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