Microsoft Dynamics AX2012 R2 CU 7 has been released
Microsoft has released a new cumulative update for Microsoft Dynamics AX2012 R2, named Cumulative Update 7 (KB2885603). The version number of this release is 6.2.1000.4051. You can download the update here.More information on Partersource and Customersource will be available soon. There is an installation guide for this update available on the Microsoft Download site. Download it here.
AxBuild.exe is here for fast compilation
For more description; http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d6da631b-6a9d-42c0-9ffe-26c5bfb488e3.aspx
Excellent article about Data Import Export in Dynamics AX 2012
Excellent article about Data import export in Dynamics AX 2012, its not “usual” http://blogs.msdn.com/b/dynamics-coe/archive/2013/05/21/dynamics-ax-export-import-framework-for-vendor-balance-migration.aspx?wa=wsignin1.0
CodeFlow – A code review tool from Microsoft.
For better and efficient code reviews, Microsoft has developed a tool called CodeFlow and it will be shipped in the next version of Microsoft Visual Studio. More information and screen shots about this tool can be seen in the below links: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/features/2012/jan12/01-05CodeFlow.aspx http://prashantsblogs.wordpress.com/2013/01/31/54/
Importing data in AX using Data Import/Export Framework
Here is an excellent blog, which explains how to use the Data import/export framework (old name Data migration framework) to import data in AX. The blog walks you through the different scenarios of data import in AX.
Using Code review feature in Visual Studio 2012 to send code reviews.
Efficient code reviews during development phase always helps identify the issues earlier and prevent rework and bugs in later stages of the project. For effective code reviews, there is a code review tool available in Visual Studio 2012 which can be used to improve code quality. To use this feature, all your code changes must be moved to TFS repository. Another pre-requisite is that you need to have an SMTP server setup for your TFS server. Without this, code review emails cannot be send to specific reviewers. Below are the related links which helps you getting started on this: Configuring an SMTP for TFS Using code review to improve quality (Channel 9 video) Code review feature in Visual Studio 2012 (MSDN blog)
WebSearchAx tool for searching stuff related to AX
I found a web search tool for AX which some of you might already be using it, but it is a great tool to know about if you haven’t used it before. The WebSearchAx tool for AX is used to apply advanced criteria to your search for Help about Microsoft Dynamics AX. You can search about AX stuff according to specific roles like developer, system administrator, application user and can also limit the search criteria to specific version of AX. WebSearchAx can also search the web for white papers, code samples, and blog entries about Microsoft Dynamics AX. Nice tool to find relevant stuff. Below is the screen shot how it looks like:
New version of the task recorder has been released
A new version of the task recorder has been released. New features: – Video capturing of tasks (might be handy for support and training purposes) – The ability to generate a package for the business process modeller in Lifecycle services (not exactly sure what this means but it might be useful) link in case you’re interested. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=39353
Overview of AX build numbers
Most of the times when we start working with new clients and are being asked to update their systems with new requirements. We start looking into which version of AX is installed? what is the build version ? Have any hotfixes installed on it or have any one installed any rollup or commulative update in the system. Many a times response from clients is “We really don’t about it!”. Below link can help you to find out answers of these questions yourself quickly; http://blogs.msdn.com/b/axsupport/archive/2012/03/29/overview-of-ax-build-numbers.aspx
How to display dimension combination values name in AX 2012
Dimension combinations are stored are DimensionAttributeValueCombination class. But they are stored as a combination for example: (100010-AX-00001- – – -). How would you know the value in each combination belongs to what dimension? This was one of my requirements to find name against each dimension combination values and display it on Trial Balance screen. The answer is through dimension storage class. This class is used to manipulate these combinations. The code below helps you in finding out the required values.