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Data Emphasis in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 SP1 CTP2 (UPDATE !)

waldo — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:23:00 GMT

*** UPDATE *** Seems that Data Emphasis IS conditional. I updated the end of this article. Just scroll down… . A big issue since the release of NAV 2009 is the 'lack' of colors. There was no possibility whatsoever regarding " coloring your fields on pages ". Now, since NAV 2009...(read more)

Data Emphasis in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 SP1 CTP2

waldo — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:07:00 GMT

Important: This article was updated in a new blogpost. I suggest you read the new version of it here . A big issue since the release of NAV 2009 is the 'lack' of colors. There was no possibility whatsoever regarding " coloring your fields on pages ". Now, since NAV 2009 Service Pack...(read more)

NAV 2009 SP1: Keyboard Shortcuts

waldo — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:51:00 GMT

Recently (read: today) I contacted Microsoft for a list of shortcuts in Sp1. Apparently it was already in the help-file of NAV 2009 SP1 CTP2, so you can imagine how embarrassed I was by asking this question. On the other hand … this is the easiest blog post ever for me. Enjoy the list: RoleTailored...(read more)

NAV 2009 SP1 Marketing Beta VPC is available to download

waldo — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:53:00 GMT

Finally, it's time for all you partners to stop reading the "bla bla" and start doing the "boom boom". The Download of SP1 Marketing Beta VPC is available on Partnersource and you can download it here . I would like to encourage you to download this VPC to get familiar with the...(read more)

Platform updates overview - 3.70.B - NAV2009 SP1 CTP2

waldo — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:44:00 GMT

Hereby a new update of the platform updates… . Nothing much exciting, just a few new updates for 5.0, 5.0 Sp1 and 4.0 Sp3. I also added the links to NAV 2009 SP1 CTP1 and CTP2, although these are only available for early adopters and MVP's. Version Update Build No. KB number Info NAV2009 27808...(read more)

Exporting and Importing objects with C/AL in NAV 2009 SP1

waldo — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:50:00 GMT

If you're familiar with the default TIF tool that comes out-of-the box from Microsoft, and you've been working with it quite some time .. you definitely started to wonder how you can make things faster or easier … how you can automate some "actions", like exporting and importing...(read more)

Mibuso Conference 2009: Overview

waldo — Fri, 15 May 2009 10:13:00 GMT

Yesterday, I attended the first Mibuso conference. I say "first", because I hope there will be many to follow. I was quite surprised how one man could organize such an event by his own… . Which man: this one. Luc Van Dyck: Sorry, Luc, for the bad picture. Blame my iPhone ;°). Now...(read more)

Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Service Pack 1 - Overview

waldo — Mon, 11 May 2009 11:51:00 GMT

The new Statement Of Direction has appeared, and what a show! There is a roadmap until 2017 with features, goals and new stuff that will be added in the next 4 (four, vier, quattre, …) releases… . Well, Microsoft, pardon me to be a little bit sarcastic about this … but being able...(read more)

Platform updates overview - 3.70.B - NAV2009

waldo — Fri, 08 May 2009 10:52:00 GMT

Here is a new update of the platform update list. Microsoft is not making it easy on my. They are providing hotfixes for 5.0 and 5.0 Sp1, but do not specify this in full detail on the KB article… . Anyway, the list below should be correct. Furthermore, as you coul read here , they are changing...(read more)

Some tips about NAV 2009 Form Transformation

waldo — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:01:00 GMT

I notice that (at least in Belgium) it's still quite a "hot topic" on how to handle NAV 2009 Forms and pages . Should we develop pages? Or should we develop forms, transform them and start from there? Or should we maintain a 100% form transformation to pages and never touch the page designer...(read more)

My Directions EMEA Experience

waldo — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:33:00 GMT

Well, this has been a weird convention for me. I have been doing a lot and nothing at the same time. I was trying to combine some days of rest with a convention where I was exhibitioner and where I had to do a session as well. A lot to do, in a time you don't want to do quite much ;°). Directions...(read more)

Convergence New Orleans Diary: Final Thoughts

waldo — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:17:00 GMT

That's it again. Convergence 2009 in New Orleans is over. Just below 7000 people have been heading home for the last two days … I stayed one extra day, so it feels like I'm the last one going home . I'm in the plane when I write this last piece of "diary" of this Convergence...(read more)

Convergence Diary: What to expect and how to prepare: Upgrading to Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009

waldo — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:48:00 GMT

Olga T. Mulvad is hosting this session. Being program manager of the Form Transformation tool (quite an important tool in the upgrade process to the Role Tailored client) might be something to do with that. I know Olga personally, but this is one of the first times, that I'm attending one of her...(read more)

Convergence Diary: Tips & Tips for an Microsoft Dynamics NAV Administrator

waldo — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:57:00 GMT

Mauro Marinilli and Tom Loyal will be covering some topics about "End User productivity" and "System Administration". Lots of tips, lots of tricks to expect. First the End User Productivity -part in NAV 2009 (could be the upcoming SP1 - Mauro was showing this in his Sp1, so I don't...(read more)

Convergence Diary: Microsoft Dynamics NAV CRM

waldo — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:51:00 GMT

As a personal interest, I attended this session about Microsoft Dynamics NAV CRM. As you know, already quite a lot is possible with the CRM functionality that comes right out-of-the-box with Dynamics NAV, although we notice that many times, people just think that "it's not Microsoft CRM, so...(read more)

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