GPUG ® Summit 2011 November 8-11 Caesars Palace – Las Vegas, NV Microsoft Dynamics GP Development Tools Ask The Experts: Presenter: Mariano Gomez MIS, MCITP, PMP, MVP
GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas Objectives Introduction and overview Utilizing Microsoft Dynamics GP Development Tools Modifier with Microsoft ® Visual Basic ® for applications Microsoft ® Dexterity Visual Studio Tools for Microsoft Dynamics ® GP Extender Compare and contrast development tools
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GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas Rules of Engagement No question is silly Ask about a project you are working on Ask about a project your development team is working on If we don’t know something we WILL get back to you Come to our Deep Dive session on Tools!
GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas Utilizing Microsoft Dynamics GP Development Tools Modifier with Microsoft ® Visual Basic ® for Applications Microsoft ® Dexterity Visual Studio Tools for Microsoft Dynamics ® GP Need to follow UI design standards
GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas Understanding the Audience Who has not worked with any of the UI customization tools? Who has worked with Modifier & VBA? Who has worked with Dexterity? Who has worked with Visual Studio Tools? Who has worked with Extender? Who has worked with more than one tool? Who has worked with more than one tool on a single project?
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GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas Hybrid Development Historically, we used to promote Cross Dictionary Dexterity development as the leading edge of Microsoft Dynamics ® GP development Now, the way to go is Hybrid Development Not just finding the best tool for the job, but finding the best tool for each part of the job Even if it means using multiple tools for a solution
GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas Dexterity Developers’ tool Same environment and language as the Microsoft Dynamics GP client is developed in Can create seamless integrations Can access tables and business logic (functions and procedures) Can modify core Microsoft Dynamics windows only Can develop cross-dictionary code
GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas Visual Studio Tools Developers’ tool Allows.NET Developers to use C# or VB.NET to integrate with Microsoft Dynamics GP Can create new forms with similar UI Use Modifier to change existing forms Can work from User Interface events Can call most underlying business logic Can access existing tables directly Cannot work with existing reports
GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas Modifier with VBA Tool for Power Users, Partner Consultants, and sometimes Developers Can automate the user interface Can add additional business rules Can modify windows in any product Can reference system dialogs Can work with reports Limited access underlying business logic
GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas Extender Power Users’ or Partner Consultants’ Tool Can add additional User Defined Fields to any window Uses additional window Cannot modify original window From v10.0 SP4 onwards Extender can now create entire new forms Uses complex data storage system
GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas Compare and Contrast Tools Use the best tool for the job Different tools have different strengths and weaknesses Don’t be afraid to use multiple tools Hybrid solutions can achieve more There is no wrong solution if it works
GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas Links Developing for Dynamics GP Blog (by David Musgrave & the Developer Support Team) – P/ P/ The Dynamics GP Blogster blog (by Mariano Gomez) –
GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas Links Microsoft Dynamics GP Developer Center – us/dynamics/gp/default.aspx us/dynamics/gp/default.aspx Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 White Paper: Choosing a Development Tool – px?FamilyID=a5b6c523-0add-48fd-9deb- 2c0ef39b5673&displaylang=en px?FamilyID=a5b6c523-0add-48fd-9deb- 2c0ef39b5673&displaylang=en
GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas Links Visual Studio Tools for Microsoft Dynamics GP – us/library/cc aspx us/library/cc aspx
GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas Conclusion Questions and Answers Contact Presenter Mariano Gomez,