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Developing for Dynamics GP
by David Musgrave (Perth, WA, Australia) and the Microsoft Dynamics GP Developer Support Team (Fargo, ND, USA)
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11-Jul-2008: Blog Created by David Musgrave.
03-Oct-2008: Syndicated to the
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10-Oct-2008: First Post by Scott Stephenson.
04-Nov-2008: First Post by Dave Dusek.
11-Nov-2008: First Post by Beth Gardner.
28-Nov-2008: First Post by Chris Roehrich.
30-Dec-2008: First Post by Patrick Roth.
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Microsoft Dynamics GP Technical Airlift 2008
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Finding Table and Field Information in Microsoft Dynamics GP
Microsoft Dynamics GP Application Level Security Series
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Support Debugging Tool Build 10 released
Translating Dexterity Applications Series
Why does Microsoft Dynamics GP encrypt passwords?
Support Debugging Tool Build 11 released
Automating Distribution of Customizations
Installing the Support Debugging Tool for Microsoft Dynamics GP FAQ
Understanding Cross Dictionary Dexterity Development
Microsoft Dynamics GP Technical Conference 2009 Wrap Up
Support Debugging Tool Build 12 released
Support Debugging Tool for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Beta
Microsoft Dynamics Convergence Atlanta 2010 Wrap Up
Support Debugging Tool Build 13 released
Menus for Visual Studio Tools Build 9 Released
Getting the most out of your Microsoft Dynamics GP Community
Why can't I run Microsoft Dynamics GP via ODBC over a WAN?
Support Debugging Tool Build 14 released
Microsoft Dynamics GP Technical Conference 2011 - Wrap Up
The Great West Australian Bike Ride - Wrap Up
Microsoft Convergence 2011 Atlanta - Wrap Up
Support Debugging Tool Build 15 released
Support Debugging Tool Build 16 released
Microsoft Convergence 2012 Houston - Wrap Up
Understanding the Support Debugging Tool Series
Support Debugging Tool Build 16 Hotfix released
Support Debugging Tool Build 17 released
Menus for Visual Studio Tools Build 9 for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Released
Support Debugging Tool Build 17 hotfix released
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Developing for Dynamics GP
Dexterity: Accessing a form menu from a global script
Posted
over 5 years ago
by
Patrick Roth
3
Comments
Every so often, a developer might need to check or set the status of a form level menu item. Say, for instance, the goal would be to make sure that the "Add Item" menu item of the Sales Transaction Entry Options menu was checked. From a global procedure...
Developing for Dynamics GP
Season's Greetings 2008
Posted
over 5 years ago
by
David Musgrave
2
Comments
As you read this post, I will be celebrating Christmas with my family. I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone in the Microsoft Dynamics GP community a Merry Christmas. For those of you who don't celebrate Christmas, I wish you a safe...
Developing for Dynamics GP
Upcoming Developer Workshops
Posted
over 5 years ago
by
Scott Stephenson
1
Comments
Happy Holidays to all the GP Developers that continue be active readers of the Developing for Dynamics GP blog. I am posting today to make everyone aware of a couple of upcoming developer tools workshops that my team will be performing in the coming months...
Developing for Dynamics GP
Welcome to the Dynamics Confessor Blogspot
Posted
over 5 years ago
by
David Musgrave
1
Comments
Another one of the Microsoft Dynamics GP MVPs has just created a blog. So welcome to the blogsphere, Leslie Vail and the Dynamics Confessor Blogspot . Leslie is asking for topics, so please go visit her site and put in your requests. I have also...
Developing for Dynamics GP
How can I get access to PartnerSource & CustomerSource
Posted
over 5 years ago
by
David Musgrave
3
Comments
You have probably noticed the padlock icon next to many of the links on this blog. This icon signifies links which require access to PartnerSource or CustomerSource . You will find that many Knowledge Base articles, Tools, Software Development Kits...
Developing for Dynamics GP
Support Debugging Tool Build 10 released
Posted
over 5 years ago
by
David Musgrave
11
Comments
Some of you might know that I have been busy working on the next build of the Support Debugging Tool for Microsoft Dynamics GP . If you did not know... well... you do now. I have a wish list of features based on feedback from colleagues and the partner...
Developing for Dynamics GP
DDB.exe: The forgotten tool
Posted
over 5 years ago
by
David Musgrave
10
Comments
Back in the distant past when Great Plains Dynamics only ran on Ctree and Btrieve (which became Pervasive.SQL), accessing raw data was extremely difficult. There were ODBC drivers, but they were difficult to use (Btrieve required DDF files generated and...
Developing for Dynamics GP
Using an Index File with Dexterity Source Code Control
Posted
over 5 years ago
by
David Musgrave
1
Comments
While many Dexterity developers are now using Source Code Control (usually with Microsoft Visual Source Safe), there are a number of developers that did not know that an index file should always be used with Source Code Control. This post explains...
Developing for Dynamics GP
Dexterity 10.00.0320 crashing when checking in to Source Code Control
Posted
over 5 years ago
by
David Musgrave
1
Comments
It has come to my attention that there is an issue which can occur with Dexterity 10.00.0320 (Service Pack 3) when checking in resources to Dexterity Source Code Control (Generic Repository or Microsoft Visual Source Safe). If you check in more than...
Developing for Dynamics GP
Where did David go?
Posted
over 5 years ago
by
David Musgrave
4
Comments
Hello all I just wanted to let you know that I will be taking some Annual Leave from the 13 th December through to the 5 th January. I am taking this time to have a break and go on holiday with my family. Due to the magic of technology, I have...
Developing for Dynamics GP
How to Set the Tab Sequence
Posted
over 5 years ago
by
David Musgrave
7
Comments
The following article describes the methods for setting up the tab sequence for fields in a window using Dexterity or Modifier. It also provides methods for handling overlaid fields such as radio buttons. Before we start setting the tab sequence we...
Developing for Dynamics GP
Updated Blog Addresses
Posted
over 5 years ago
by
David Musgrave
0
Comments
Hi everyone Just a quick note to let you know that a couple of Microsoft Dynamics GP related blogs have changed their addresses. Here are the details: Mohammad Daoud at Mohammad Daoud (now at http://mohdaoud.blogspot.com/ ) Vaidy Mohan at...
Developing for Dynamics GP
Identifying Duplicate Transactions
Posted
over 5 years ago
by
David Musgrave
15
Comments
From the Useful SQL Scripts Series . Because Microsoft Dynamics GP is designed to have separate tables for WORK, OPEN and HISTORY transactions, there are times where it is possible for a transaction record to exist in more than one table. This is usually...
Developing for Dynamics GP
Releasing Stuck Batches and Transactions without exiting all Users
Posted
over 5 years ago
by
David Musgrave
8
Comments
From the Useful SQL Scripts Series . When a system has a batch that is stuck as marked to post or a transaction that cannot be accessed as it says it is already being edited, the usual instructions are to exit all users from the system and then delete...
Developing for Dynamics GP
Welcome to the GP2theMax Blog
Posted
over 5 years ago
by
David Musgrave
1
Comments
It seems that the blog bug is spreading. Another one of the Microsoft Dynamics GP MVPs has created a blog. So welcome to the blogsphere, Frank Hamelly and the GP2theMax Blog. I have also added the link to the Microsoft Dynamics GP Blogs page and...
Developing for Dynamics GP
spSearchOnAllDB: SQL Stored Procedure to Search an Entire Database
Posted
over 5 years ago
by
David Musgrave
8
Comments
From the Useful SQL Scripts Series . This stored procedure allows you to search all columns in all tables in a database for the occurrence of a particular string or value. Wild card characters such as those supported by the LIKE keyword can be used...
Developing for Dynamics GP
Useful SQL Scripts Series
Posted
over 5 years ago
by
David Musgrave
12
Comments
After the success of the Microsoft Dynamics GP Application Level Security Series , I have decided to release a another series which contains some really useful SQL scripts I have collected over time. The posts in the series (so far) include: ...
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