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In this small publication we would like to give you initialDexterity highlights, assuming that you are not a programmer, but rather GreatPlains support in IT department, or project manager, responsible for DynamicsGP system implementation, new features addition, reporting and day-to-daysupport: 1. Dexforms and reports. Dynamics GP userworkstation application has Dexterity forms (or screens), reports. If you are considering customizing existingobjects, such as forms and reports, you move them to your new Dex project asalternate forms and reports. This typeof customization creates new functionality, which is completely in line with baseGP user interface and security realm 2. Dexteritytables. Since version 8.0 Dynamics GP isonly supported on MS SQL Server platform, meaning that the tables are in SQLServer. However, being developed formultiplatform environment, Dexterity supports its own indexes and atomic storedprocedures to read, update and create new records. Obviously Dex indexes are now in synch and onthe top of MS SQL Server indexes 3. Dexteritycustomization distribution. It isdistributed in so-called chunk files and chunk file is recognized on the nextuser logon to GP and users gets request on new logic integration. 4. Dexteritydictionaries. Samples could be found inGP workstation directory. Simply openfor editing Dynamics.set file and read it you will see Dynamics.dic, Forms.dicand Reports.dic. Here the first one isbusiness logic metadata, second contains modified forms (through so-called GPModifier) and the third contains modified reports (through ReportWriter) SOP BlankInvoice report with your custom logo is one of the most common examples 5. Programmingin GP Dexterity. It may sound as a goodidea to learn new tools, especially if you are proactive software developer andcoding enthusiast, however Dex is not a simple tools to add to yourexpertise. Plus, GP customization is notsomething that you do every day at work. We recommend you outsource Dexterity coding and even specification to DynamicsGP Dexterity Source Code Authorized Partner. Feel free to call us: 1-866-528-0577, [email protected]
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