This document provides an overview of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 and its development features. It covers topics such as the Dynamics AX architecture which uses a multi-tier architecture and layered structure to allow for customization. The document also summarizes the development patterns in Dynamics AX 2012 including the use of classes, inheritance, methods and queries using the X++ programming language. It provides examples of how to work with tables, transactions, exceptions and the AIF framework in Dynamics AX application development.

1. Ali Raza Zaidi
MVP (Dynamics Ax)
Advisory Software
Engineer At Systems
Limited.
Microsoft Dynamics Ax 2012
Development Overview

2.  Dynamics AX 2012 Features and History
Modules
 Dynamics AX Development Pattern
 Dynamics Ax 2012 Navigation and layout
overview.
 Dynamics Ax architecture
 Overview of X++
 Short Introduction to AIF
 Q&A
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 One business logic, one database
 Easily recognize the dependencies of
business activities
 Rich functionality
 State-of-the-art technology
 Layer technology
 Integrated Development environment
 Three-tier architecture
 Suitable for midsize and large
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30. Dynamics Ax Architecture and
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42. Layer Description
USR The user layer is for user modifications, such as reports.
CUS The customer layer is for modifications that are specific to a company.
VAR Value Added Resellers (VAR) can make modifications or new developments to the VAR
layer as specified by the customers or as a strategy of creating an industry specific
solution.
ISV When an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) creates their own solution, their
modifications are saved in the ISV layer.
SLN The solution layer is used by distributors to implement vertical partner solutions.
FPK The FPK layer is an application object patch layer reserved by Microsoft for future
patching or other updates. For more information, see Patch Layers.
GLS When the application is modified to match country or region specific legal demands,
these modifications are saved in the GLS layer.
SYS The standard application is implemented at the lowest level, the SYS layer. The
application objects in the standard application can never be deleted

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• Application Object Tree
• Labels
• Table Structure and Components
• Views
• Maps
• Base Enums
• Extended Data Types
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Creating a Table:

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Primitive Data Types
Extended Data Types

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Methods:

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68. Data Type Declaration
Keyword
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String str “any string”
Integer int 2356
Real Real 3.14
Date date 24112010
Enum Must be declared
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Enum values are represented
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Boolean boolean True/False
Time timeOfDay 15:23:08
utcDateTime utcDateTime 9/28/2008
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Guid guid Global Unique Identifier, a reference
number which is unique in any context
Int64 Int64 A large integer, represent by 64 bits.

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a) Assignment operators
Operator Term Description
= Becomes equal
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Assigns the expression on the right of the
equal sign to the variable on the left.
+= Increments the variable on the left by the
value on the right.
++ Increments the variable on the left by 1.
-= Decrements the variable on the left by the
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-- Decrements the variable on the left by 1.

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c) Relational operators

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a) If Statement

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b) Switch statement

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c) Ternary Operator

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The print command

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