This book will introduce Microsoft Dynamics NAV - C/SIDE to the reader. It will give an overview of the internal system language and the most essential development tools. The book will enable the reader to customize and extend NAV functionality with C/AL code, design user interfaces through pages, create role centers, and build advanced reports in Microsoft Visual Studio. Readers will learn how to extend a NAV data model, write and debug custom code, and exchange data with external applications.
Microsoft Dynamics NAV is a modern ERP system covering most companies' needs for information. Out of the box, it comes with a rich set of application modules that provide functionality in different functional areas, ranging from accounting to manufacturing and servicing.
Still, the variety of business processes is much wider than any single ERP system can comprehend. To meet all the needs of companies that choose Dynamics NAV as their ERP software, it provides customization capabilities with its built-in development environment. The NAV - C/SIDE environment allows you to tailor your application to your needs by changing base code or adding your own extensions.
This book introduces the reader to the application development tools provided by Microsoft Dynamics NAV. You will learn how to work with the NAV database, organize code in code libraries, develop a user interface, and exchange data with external data sources. The book also gives an overview of the NAV event model, explaining development practices that allow modifications to the functionality without changing the base application code.
Reports are a natural part of any corporate information system. The ability to present aggregated data in an easily readable format is what is always required from an information system. A separate chapter of the book is dedicated to the reporting capabilities of NAV and its report editor.
