Programming Microsoft Dynamics NAV - Fifth Edition

Communication via object calls

Sometimes, we need to create an object, which in turn calls other objects. We may simply want to allow the user to be able to run a series of processes and reports, but only enter the controlling parameters once. Our user-interface object will be responsible for invoking the subordinate objects after having communicated setup and filter parameters.

There is an important set of standard functions designed for various modes and circumstances of invoking other objects. Examples of these functions are SETTABLEVIEW, SETRECORD, and GETRECORD (there are others as well). There are also instances where we will need to build our own data passing function.

In order to properly manage these relatively complex processes, ...