Starting with Windows Workflow Foundation
Windows Workflow Foundation (from now, Windows WF) is the less known part of the all-new WinFX Platform that Microsoft is going to release along with Windows Vista, and that also will be provided as an update for Windows XP and Windows 2003 systems. This article, by Alejandro Serrano, aims to serve as an introduction to this technology, its tools, and why to use workflows.
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This article by Jayaram Krishnaswamy shows how you can install the Oracle SQL Developer 1.2 and connect to an MS Access database. This article will cover the steps right from downloading and installing the Oracle SQL Developer, to connecting to a MS Access database, and using the SQL interface along with a few sample queries.
Read MS Access Queries with Oracle SQL Developer 1.2 Tool in fullWorking With ASP.NET DataList Control
In this article by Joydip Kanjilal, we will discuss the ASP.NET DataList control which can be used to display a list of repeated data items. We will learn about the following:
- Using the DataList control
- Binding images to a DataList control dynamically
- Displaying data using the DataList control
- Selecting, editing and deleting data using this control
- Handling the DataList control events
Working with Data Application Components in SQL Server 2008 R2
In the August CTP Microsoft introduced Data-Tier Applications and several new features were introduced in the Nov 2009 CTP. Registering, Viewing & comparing and upgrading Data-Tier applications were added. This article by Dr. Jayaram Krishnaswamy, author of Learning SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services, shows how you may extract a Data Application Component from a SQL Server 2008 and then deploy the component to an SQL Server 2008 R2 Server. The process is Wizard driven and very easy to understand. DAC files in the field of DATA are like *.msi files for applications. Just as you would install an application from an MSI file, you would install a database package with the DAC file with the extension DACPAC. This article explains how it is done.
Read Working with Data Application Components in SQL Server 2008 R2 in fullNavigating Pages in XAML Browser Applications
XAML browser applications also known as XBAPs have the features of a web application as well as those of rich client applications leveraging most of the capabilities of WPF. As web applications they can be published to a web server and can be browsed on IE and Firefox.
This article by Dr. Jayaram Krishnaswamy shows how to create a XBAP application using Visual Studio 2008; how to navigate between pages in the application; and how to deploy the application to the local intranet web server using built-in support in Visual Studio.
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Forms in Dynamics AX represent the user interface and are mainly used for entering or modifying data. They are also used for running reports, executing user commands, validating data, and so on.
In this three-part article by Mindaugas Pocius, we will cover:
- Creating dialogs
- Handling dialog events
- Creating dynamic menu buttons
- Building dynamic form
- Adding form splitters
- Creating modal form
- Changing common form appearance
- Storing last form values
- Using tree controls
- Building checklists
- Adding a "Go to the Main Table Form" link
- Modifying the User setup form
- Modifying application version
Working with Forms in Dynamics AX: Part 2
Read Part One of Working with Forms in Dynamics AX here.
Read Working with Forms in Dynamics AX: Part 2 in fullWorking with Forms in Dynamics AX: Part 3
Read Part One of Working with Forms in Dynamics AX here.
Read Part Two of Working with Forms in Dynamics AX here.
Read Working with Forms in Dynamics AX: Part 3 in fullSearching for Data in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009: Part 1
This article by Erlend Dalen, explains the different options to use when you need to search and retrieve a set of data from the database. It shows you how to create a query, how to create a view, and how to write different select statements.
In this article, you will learn about the different methods of retrieving data from the database. They are as follows:
- Queries which are reusable and often used in reports and periodic Jobs
- Views that are created in AOT and translated to optimized select statements at runtime
- Select statements to use in X++ to fetch data from the database to the application
Searching for Data in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009: Part 2
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