Programming Microsoft Dynamics NAV - Fifth Edition

Summary

In this chapter, we focused on the basic building blocks of NAV data structure: fields, and their attributes. We reviewed the types of data fields, properties, and trigger elements for each type of field. We walked through a number of examples to illustrate most of these elements, though we have postponed exploring triggers until later, when we have more knowledge of C/AL. We covered data type and FieldClass, properties which determine what kind of data can be stored in a field.

We reviewed and experimented with the date calculation tool that gives C/AL an edge in business applications. We discussed filtering, how filtering is considered as we design our database structure, and how the users will access data. Finally, more of our ...