80304 Development II in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

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80304: Development II in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

About this Course

This two-day instructor-led course introduces students to the tools available in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 development environment.

Audience Profile

The intended audience is experienced systems consultants typically working for a Microsoft Dynamics partner that is selling, consulting, implementing, and supporting Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.

At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Identify key features of developing with X++.
  • Describe the basic foundation of object-oriented programming.
  • Use the development tools available within Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.
  • Create object and data models from existing application elements by using the Reverse Engineering tool.
  • Use best practices to instill good programming habits.
  • Declare and use extended data types for variables.
  • Use the various operators available in X++.
  • Control program flow using conditional statements in X++.
  • Repetitively call the same blocks of code by using Loop statements.
  • Use standard functions that are built in to the application.
  • Use output commands to display data and messages to the user.
  • Use the classes within Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 X++ development.
  • Control access to methods using Access Control Method Modifiers.
  • Extend a class using the concept of inheritance.
  • Describe the differences between an object and a class.
  • Initialize variables in the appropriate place according to scoping rules.
  • Call methods within the same class.
  • Use the different method types available.
  • Describe the similarities and differences between tables and classes.
  • Use the eventing publisher and subscriber model when modifying code in the application.
  • Retrieve data from the database using a select statement.
  • Create, update and delete data in the database.
  • Use and build queries using kernel classes.
  • Examine the exception handling mechanism in Microsoft Dynamics AX.
  • Use the Try, Catch, and Retry statements.
  • Throw an exception from code.
  • Identify and create code used to handle optimistic concurrency exceptions.
  • Set permissions on application elements.
  • Design and create security policies.
  • Secure unsafe Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) using the Code Access Security framework.
  • Authenticate data returned from display methods.

Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to X++

This module introduces the students to the characteristics of X++.

Lessons

  • Introduction
  • Characteristics of X++
  • Development Tools
  • Reverse Engineering
  • Best Practices
  1. Lab : Print to the Screen
  2. Lab : Debug the Job
  3. Lab : Create a Data Model
  4. Lab : Create an XML Developer Document

After completing this module, students will be able to:Identify key features of developing with X++.Describe the basic foundation of object-oriented programming. Use the development tools available within Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.Create object and data models from existing application elements by using the Reverse Engineering tool.Use best practices to instill good programming habits.

Module 2: X++ Control Statement

This module explains how to use control statements in X++.

Lessons

  • Introduction
  • Introduction to Variables
  • Operators
  • Conditional Statements
  • Loops
  • Built-in Functions
  • Communication Tools
  1. Lab : Create a Times Table Using a While Loop
  2. Lab : Create a Times Table Using a Do…while Loop
  3. Lab : Create a Times Table Using a for Statement
  4. Lab : Create a YesNo Box
  5. Lab : Create a Infolog Tree
  6. Lab : Create a Dialog Box
  7. Lab : Use X++ Control Statements

After completing this module, students will be able to:Declare and use extended data types for variables.Use the various operators available in X++.Control program flow using conditional statements in X++.Repetitively call the same blocks of code by using Loop statements.Use standard functions that are built in to the applicationUse output commands to display data and messages to the user.

Module 3: Classes and Objects

This module discusses how to use classes and objects within Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.

Lessons

  • Introduction
  • Classes
  • Method Access Control
  • Inheritance
  • Objects
  • Scoping and Parameters in X++
  • MethodsReferencing Object Methods
  • Method Types
  • Table as Classes
  • Eventing
  1. Lab : Create a New Class
  2. Lab : Allow Access to Methods
  3. Lab : Instantiating a Class
  4. Lab : Use Method Parameters
  5. Lab : Create a Run Method
  6. Lab : Create a Calculator Class

After completing this module, students will be able to:Use the classes within Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 X++ developmentControl access to methods using Access Control Method ModifiersExtend a class using the concept of inheritanceDescribe the differences between an object and a classInitialize variables in the appropriate place according to scoping rulesCall methods within the same classUse the different method types availableDescribe the similarities and differences between tables and classesUse the eventing publisher and subscriber model when modifying code in the application.

Module 4: Accessing the Database

This module explains how to develop modifications that interact with the database.

Lessons

  • Introduction
  • Retrieving Data
  • Data Manipulation
  • Queries
  1. Lab : Retrieving Data
  2. Lab : Update
  3. Lab : Create Query Using X++

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Retrieve data from the database using a select statement.Create, update and delete data in the database.Use and build queries using kernel classes.

Module 5: Exception Handling

This module discusses the mechanisms built in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 to help with exception handling.

Lessons

  • Introduction
  • Exceptions
  • Try and Catch Exceptions
  • Throwing Exceptions
  • Optimistic Concurrency Exceptions
  1. Lab : Handle an Exception

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Examine the exception handling mechanism in Microsoft Dynamics AX.Use the Try, Catch, and Retry statements.Throw an exception from code.Identify and create code used to handle optimistic concurrency exceptions.

Module 6: Security for Developers

This module introduces some more advanced security features of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.

Lessons

  • Introduction
  • Permissions
  • Security Policies
  • Code Access Security
  • Display Method Authorization

After completing this module, students will be able to:Set permissions on application elementsDesign and create security policiesSecure unsafe Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) using the Code Access Security frameworkAuthenticate data returned from display methods.

Before attending this course, students must have working experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 and some knowledge of technical features of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 architecture and development environment.

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