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Developing for Dynamics GP
Wrong number of arguments to 'Replace_Text' Error after v10.0 SP4
Posted
over 3 years ago
by
David Musgrave
3
Comments
It seems that regardless of how much testing you do, something can still slip through the cracks. Well after v10.00 Service Pack 4 was released , an issue with the SmartList Builder/Excel Report Builder code was identified. A Hot Topic has been posted...
Developing for Dynamics GP
Halo Warthog comes to Sydney office
Posted
over 3 years ago
by
David Musgrave
1
Comments
This is completely off topic, but worth mentioning. I am spending this week at the Sydney office for meetings and while I was here, we had something very special come to visit us. A while back, when the Halo 3 game was released, there were a number...
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How well does Microsoft Dynamics GP scale?
Posted
over 3 years ago
by
David Musgrave
0
Comments
Extremely well.... The answer is out there for all to read. The Microsoft Dynamics GP team is excited to announce the availability of a new White Paper documenting the successful Performance Benchmark Testing of Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 SP2 with...
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Bing Goes the Internet
Posted
over 3 years ago
by
David Musgrave
5
Comments
I spent a little time yesterday making some changes to the blog site. The first change was very subtle and would only be noticed if you use a browser other than Internet Explorer. I adjusted the HTML for the banner at the top of the site so that it displays...
Developing for Dynamics GP
Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 Service Pack 4
Posted
over 3 years ago
by
David Musgrave
1
Comments
Just a quick post to let you know that Service Pack 4 for Microsoft Dynamics GP version 10.0 has now been released. The link below is the main Service Pack page: PartnerSource Service Pack, Hotfix, and Compliance Update Patch Releases for Microsoft...
Developing for Dynamics GP
Creating External Shortcuts with Parameters
Posted
over 3 years ago
by
David Musgrave
3
Comments
I was asked recently if it was possible to create a Shortcut from Microsoft Dynamics GP to launch an external application and pass parameters to the application. The usual method of achieving this with a Windows Shortcut is to add a space and then...
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Introducing the Microsoft Dynamics Partner/ISV Playbook
Posted
over 3 years ago
by
David Musgrave
0
Comments
The Microsoft Dynamics Partner Community Blog has announced the release of the Microsoft Dynamics ISV Playbook . This guide now joins the Microsoft Dynamics Partner Playbooks for ERP and CRM Partners. These documents provide partners with information...
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The Dynamics GP Blogsphere continues to grow
Posted
over 3 years ago
by
David Musgrave
0
Comments
The Microsoft Dynamics GP community continues to grow with the addition of a couple of new Dynamics GP blogs. Welcome to Ian Stewart and his DynamicsGP.ie blog. And welcome to the team from Armanino McKenna with their Dynamics Solution Edge blog...
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Version 10.0 and its individual windows
Posted
over 3 years ago
by
David Musgrave
7
Comments
One of the major changes to the Microsoft Dynamics GP user interface occurred with the release of version 10.0. This change was from the MDI (Multiple Document Interface) to the SDI (Single Document Interface). Version 9.0 had a single application...
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Recommended Reading for anyone designing User Interfaces
Posted
over 3 years ago
by
David Musgrave
0
Comments
A number of years ago when I was working closely with the Great Plains development team in Fargo, I heard that everyone on the team had been given a book to read. This book would help the team understand why it is important to work with designers when...
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Announcing the Microsoft Dynamics GP Technical Conference 2009
Posted
over 3 years ago
by
David Musgrave
8
Comments
Back in April, I suggested you Hold the Dates - 10th & 11th November for the upcoming developer conference. Well, now we have more information about the conference as the event website is now up and running. There is an early bird registration...
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Why do my Lookup windows look different?
Posted
over 3 years ago
by
David Musgrave
2
Comments
This is an oldie but a goodie. It came up again in the newsgroups recently. When Great Plains released Dynamics and eEnterprise v6.0, they sported a new look user interface. As part of the enhancements for version 6.0, the Advanced Lookups functionality...
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The History of Microsoft and more
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over 3 years ago
by
David Musgrave
0
Comments
For those of you interested in history of computing and Microsoft's involvement, take a look at the series of posts on the Channel 9 blog called the History of Microsoft. This series takes us from Microsoft's beginnings in 1975 through the years toward...
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What are Errors 5701 and 5703 that show in the DEXSQL.LOG?
Posted
over 3 years ago
by
David Musgrave
3
Comments
If you have looked a DEXSQL.LOG file to see the communication between SQL Server and the Microsoft Dynamics GP application, you might have noticed messages with errors 5701 and 5703 being reported. See the example below: /* /* Date: 08/10/2009 Time...
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Introducing the Microsoft Dynamics UnRuly Ladies!
Posted
over 3 years ago
by
David Musgrave
4
Comments
A great new service for Microsoft Dynamics partners has been introduced for when you just can't find the information you need. Now there is an email address that you can use to help you find the resources you are looking for.... Sometimes the REAL...
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Welcoming the DynamicsBlogger
Posted
over 3 years ago
by
David Musgrave
0
Comments
There is another Microsoft Dynamics GP related blog on the scene. Janakiram M. P. who has been very active and helpful in the newsgroups has now created a new blog. Welcome to the DynamicsBlogger . I have updated the Microsoft Dynamics GP Blogs...
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An open operation on table '[TEMP Table]' errors
Posted
over 3 years ago
by
David Musgrave
3
Comments
Sometimes Microsoft Dynamics GP reports unusual errors with temporary tables. Here are some example error messages that you might see: An open operation on table 'IV_Reconcile_PO_TEMP' has an incorrect record length. An open operation on table...
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What does Option Explicit do in VBA?
Posted
over 3 years ago
by
David Musgrave
2
Comments
My colleague asked me for assistance with a Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) case yesterday. The VBA code was being used to customise a report and use ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) to read a value from the SQL Server data and display it on the report...
Developing for Dynamics GP
Russian Version of Microsoft Dynamics GP
Posted
over 3 years ago
by
David Musgrave
0
Comments
Mariano Gomez, the Dynamics GP Blogster , has gone public with his pet project. I knew a little bit about his project as we had discussed it and other issues involving translation when I wrote the Translating Dexterity Applications Series of blog posts...
Developing for Dynamics GP
Installing the Support Debugging Tool for Microsoft Dynamics GP FAQ
Posted
over 3 years ago
by
David Musgrave
6
Comments
I have been asked a few times recently about installing the Support Debugging Tool for Microsoft Dynamics GP on a live system. This post covers some of the Frequently Asked Questions about installing the tool. Q: What is the Support Debugging Tool...
Developing for Dynamics GP
Dynamics MVP recognised for contribution to Support Debugging Tool
Posted
over 3 years ago
by
David Musgrave
1
Comments
When I announced the release of the Support Debugging Tool Build 11 in early June, I mentioned the invaluable assistance that Robert Cavill and Mariano Gomez provided as beta testers for the tool. Well, now The Microsoft MVP Award Program Blog has acknowledged...
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Where are Dynamics GP's Business Rules Defined and Enforced?
Posted
over 3 years ago
by
David Musgrave
4
Comments
In a recent forum post , the question of where the business logic for Dynamics GP resides was raised. This is an excellent question which, sadly, does not have a simple answer. When Great Plains Dynamics was first developed for the Ctree and Btrieve...
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