Category: MS Dynamics NAV

CRS.RemoteNAVDockerHostHelper – my new PowerShell module

Note – The links and text have been updated to the latest version of the CRS.RemoteNAVDockerHostHelper module.  All screenshots are untouched though, so might refer to old naming/parameters/… ! I have been struggling in getting my head around managing “stuff” on Docker. You know – the new kid in town that will see its use …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.waldo.be/2018/02/08/crs-remotenavdockerhosthelper-my-new-powershell-module/

Enable Code Analysis for AL

It’s the week of “undocumented features”, apparently. Today: code analysis. Apparently, the al-language extension comes with a built-in analysis for your al-code. Thing is: it’s disabled by default. Just go to settings (File/Preferences/Settings) and enabled it. By adding the line to your settings.json of your environment (the right pane). Here is my settings.json-file: You will …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.waldo.be/2018/01/23/enable-code-analysis-for-al/

Autonumber Objects in AL

I recently discovered what appears to be an undocumented feature in the current version of the al language extension (aka, the “Modern Dev”, aka DynDev365, aka ExtensionV2, aka VSCode Development Tools for Microsoft Dynamics NAV). And that is “Automatic Object Numbering” On any objecttype, when enforcing intellisense, you get the lowest available number that was …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.waldo.be/2018/01/22/autonumber-objects-in-al/

Remove all custom apps on Docker container (with PowerShell)

Today, I was prepping for my 2-day Masterclass about developing Extensions in Visual Studio Code. And finally, I made some time to make a first version of a function that I have been wanting for quite some time: a function to remove all the custom apps from a docker image. What is the challenge? Well, …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.waldo.be/2018/01/08/remove-all-custom-apps-on-docker-container-with-powershell/

NAVTechDays 2017: Final thoughts

As every year, I look very much forward to one particular conference: NAVTechDays. Not because I don’t like the other ones. But NAVTechDays is special. It’s one person that controls it – completely driven by the community, which makes it quite independent from Microsoft. An insane amount of people make the trip to Belgium, my …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.waldo.be/2017/12/18/navtechdays-2017-final-thoughts/

I have feedback – what do I do?

There was a good topic the other day on twitter: “How and where do I report feedback about NAV”? No Twitter I shouldn’t be explaining this, but I will, because there was some confusion.. : Do what you want with Twitter or any Social Medium for that matter – but don’t expect Microsoft to pick …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.waldo.be/2017/12/15/i-have-feedback-what-do-i-do/

Add a logo to a Microsoft Dynamics NAV Extension / App

Just because I needed it recently – let me quickly show you how you can add a logo to an extension. It’s so extremely simple – that you will wonder why I wrote this. Well .. because I got the question twice .. and here is the answer once ;-). In short, it’s just a …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.waldo.be/2017/12/06/add-a-logo-to-a-microsoft-dynamics-nav-extension-app/

Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018 is available for download

Easiest blog post to write EVER – and with very positive news: the day has come, Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018 is available for download! You can download it from PartnerSource, and this link should help you to get there instantaneously. If not, there is an easier link for you: aka.ms/navgetready. What countries are available? Well …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.waldo.be/2017/12/01/microsoft-dynamics-nav-2018-is-available-for-download/

Docker@waldo – Updating my local environment

As you might have read in my previous post, I am setting up a demo environment to be used during my session at NAVTechDays. Well, today, Microsoft announced the new November release of the “NAV Developer Preview”. Obviously, I want to use these new features during my session, so I need to update my environment. …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.waldo.be/2017/11/09/dockerwaldo-updating-my-local-environment/

Docker@waldo – My Local Demo Environment

Well – I guess there is no way around – Docker is the way forward, and you’d better get on the train! Getting started Well, I am not going to tell you what Docker is. I am BY FAR not an infrastructural guy – so I wouldn’t feel comfortable. No, there are already quite some …

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Permanent link to this article: https://www.waldo.be/2017/11/03/dockerwaldo-my-local-demo-environment/