Dynamics AX 2009 Data Dictionary - Güven Şahin - 04.05.2013
- 1. Dynamics AX 2009 Data Dictionary Güven Şahin Ayax Yazılım ve Danışmanlık
- 2. MorphX • MorphX is an IDE in Microsoft Dynamics AX that allows developers to graphically design data types, base enumerations, tables, queries, forms, menus and reports. • In addition to design of application objects, it also allows access to any application code by launching the X++ code editor.
- 3. Application Object Tree • The Application Object Tree (AOT) is a tree view of all application objects in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009. • Each branch node contains a different application object type.
- 4. Application Object Tree • Developer can create or modify Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 application objects using drag-and-drop functionality. • This chapter focuses on those objects contained in the Data Dictionary node.
- 5. Opening the AOT • Access the AOT from the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 application. There are three different ways to open the AOT.
- 6. Opening the AOT • #1: Navigate to FILE MENU > OPEN > APPLICATION OBJECT TREE.
- 7. Opening the AOT • #2: Click the AOT icon on the application toolbar. • #3: Press CTRL + D.
- 8. Tables • Tables are at the core of the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 application and enable storing a company's information and transactions. • Tables storing data about company transactions, inventory, general ledger, journals and more.
- 9. Creating a Table • Right-click the Tables node in the Data Dictionary in the AOT and select New Table.
- 10. Tables • These are referred to as base tables or application tables. Some frequently used base tables are shown as follows.
- 11. Tables • Tables in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 contain multiple elements that define the table. There are six categories that define tables:
- 12. Tables • Fields • Field Groups • Indexes • Relations • Delete Actions • Methods
- 13. Data Types – Primitive and Extended • Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 has built in primitive and extended data types associated with the information in the database. • The primitive data types enabled within Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 are:
- 14. Primitive Data Types • String • Integer • Real • Date • Time • UTCDateTime • Enum • Container • GUID • Int64 • Boolean
- 15. Extended Data Types • Extended Data types can inherit either from primitive data types or other Extended Data Types, which enables properties to be inherited. • The properties of many fields can change at one time by changing the properties on the EDT.
- 16. Extended Data Types • Some important facts about Extended Data Types are in the following list:
- 17. Extended Data Types • Extended Data Types can be based on primitive MorphX data types or on another EDT. • If it is possible, custom tables have fields based on Extended Data Types. • A relation can be assigned to an Extended Data Type and it can be made a Related Field Fixed relation.
- 18. Extended Data Types • Most fields in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 tables are based on Extended Data Types. After it is created it can be reused as many times as it is needed in the application.
- 19. Base Enumerations (Base Enums) • Base enumerations are used as data lists for fields of the Enum type. Base enumerations, also named Base Enums, are used for assignment to Enum primitive data type fields that require a set of predefined values.
- 20. Views • A Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 view is a virtual table that provides the data records and fields that are specified by a query. The following sections describe views and how they retrieve data.