1. 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

2. GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas www.gpug.com 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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5. GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas www.gpug.com 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!

6. GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas www.gpug.com 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

7. GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas www.gpug.com 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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9. GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas www.gpug.com 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

10. GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas www.gpug.com 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

11. GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas www.gpug.com 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

12. GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas www.gpug.com 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

13. GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas www.gpug.com 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

14. GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas www.gpug.com 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

15. GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas www.gpug.com Links  Developing for Dynamics GP Blog (by David Musgrave & the Developer Support Team) – http://blogs.msdn.com/DevelopingForDynamicsG P/ http://blogs.msdn.com/DevelopingForDynamicsG P/  The Dynamics GP Blogster blog (by Mariano Gomez) – http://dynamicsgpblogster.blogspot.com/ http://dynamicsgpblogster.blogspot.com/

16. GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas www.gpug.com Links  Microsoft Dynamics GP Developer Center – http://msdn.microsoft.com/en- us/dynamics/gp/default.aspx http://msdn.microsoft.com/en- us/dynamics/gp/default.aspx  Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 White Paper: Choosing a Development Tool – http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.as px?FamilyID=a5b6c523-0add-48fd-9deb- 2c0ef39b5673&displaylang=en http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.as px?FamilyID=a5b6c523-0add-48fd-9deb- 2c0ef39b5673&displaylang=en

17. GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas www.gpug.com Links  Visual Studio Tools for Microsoft Dynamics GP – http://msdn.microsoft.com/en- us/library/cc543538.aspx http://msdn.microsoft.com/en- us/library/cc543538.aspx

18. GPUG Summit 2011– Las Vegas www.gpug.com Conclusion  Questions and Answers  Contact Presenter Mariano Gomez, mgomez@IntellPartners.com