Inside Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3

Fully updated for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3!

Dig into the architecture and internals of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 – with firsthand insights from the team that designed and developed it. Deepen your knowledge of the underlying frameworks, components, and tools – and deliver custom ERP applications with the extensibility and performance your business needs. Useful for Microsoft Dynamics AX solution developers at all levels, this guide will provide max benefit to those who understand OOP, relational database, and Transact-SQL concepts.

Gain best practices, patterns, and techniques to:

• Exploit interoperability with Microsoft Visual Studio tools
• Work with MorphX and avoid common pitfalls with X++ code
• Use Enterprise Portal with ASP.NET and SharePoint for rich web-based apps
• Simplify process automation with built-in workflow infrastructure
• See how the runtime implements security and configuration
• Design and customize the user experience
• Gain greater control over complex batch jobs
• Customize the prebuilt BI solution and reporting
• Test applications, publish services, and optimize performance

Table of Contents

PART I A TOUR OF THE DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT
Chapter 1 Architectural overview
Chapter 2 The MorphX development environment and tools
Chapter 3 AX 2012 and .NET
Chapter 4 The X++ programming language

PART II DEVELOPING FOR AX 2012
Chapter 5 Designing the user experience
Chapter 6 The AX 2012 client
Chapter 7 Enterprise Portal
Chapter 8 Workflow in AX 2012
Chapter 9 Reporting in AX 2012
Chapter 10 BI and analytics
Chapter 11 Security, licensing, and configuration
Chapter 12 AX 2012 services and integration
Chapter 13 Performance
Chapter 14 Extending AX 2012
Chapter 15 Testing
Chapter 16 Customizing and adding Help

PART III UNDER THE HOOD
Chapter 17 The database layer
Chapter 18 Automating tasks and document distribution
Chapter 19 Application domain frameworks
Chapter 20 Reflection
Chapter 21 Application models

PART IV BEYOND AX 2012
Chapter 22 Developing mobile apps for AX 2012
Chapter 23 Managing the application life cycle