Microsoft
Axapta Enterprise Portal Development I
Course
8374: Two days; Instructor-led
Introduction
This 2-day course introduces the student to Microsoft Business
Solutions Axapta Enterprise Portal. This course will begin with the basic
installation and configuration of Enterprise Portal. The students will
then be exposed to the development environment of Enterprise Portal and
will be able to build a functional Web site using new and existing Enterprise
Portal application objects. This course is meant to be an introductory
course to Enterprise Portal, and more advanced development will be handled
in the next course.
Audience
This course is intended for individuals who will be developing
Enterprise Portal Web sites. This audience typically includes application
consultants who are tasked with creating a customer's Web site based on
the configuration and customization of the application. Additionally,
consultants who are responsible for training or supporting the customer
will benefit from the course.
At
Course Completion
• After completing this course, students will be able to:
• Identify the major components and architecture of Enterprise Portal
• Install and configure Enterprise Portal
• Build a Simple Web application
• Construct a functional Web site with new and existing Enterprise
Portal application objects
• Build a client's Web site based on specific requirements
Prerequisites
It is recommended, but not required, that students have completed:
• the
MorphX Essentials course and the Development II: X++ Basics course
Microsoft
Certified Professional Exams
No Microsoft Certified Professional exams are associated with
this course currently.
Course
Materials
The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary
materials for this class.
The following is provided in the student kit:
• Microsoft
Axapta 3.0 Demo Data US
Course Outline
Chapter 1: Introduction to Enterprise Portal
This chapter explains the driving concepts behind Enterprise Portal. The student will also be able to install and configure Enterprise Portal for use.
Sections
• What
is Enterprise Portal?
• Concepts
• Architecture Overview
• Installation
• The Role Setup
Exercises
• Exercise
1.1 Register the Business Connector
• Exercise 1.2 Setting up a user for the Business Connector
• Exercise 1.3 Test your Business Connector
• Exercise 1.4 Create your own Web site
• Exercise 1.5 Set up a new user for your Web site
• Exercise 1.6 Log on to your Web site
• Test Your Knowledge questions
• Test Your Skills
After completing this chapter, students will be able to:
• Describe
the usage and purpose of the major components that comprise Enterprise
Portal.
• Identify the driving concepts behind Enterprise Portal.
• Describe the overall architecture of Enterprise Portal.
• Register the Business Connector successfully and test the connection
in Microsoft Axapta.
• Create a Web site in Enterprise Portal.
• Set up users for use with an Enterprise Portal Web application.
Chapter 2: Enterprise Portal Development Environment
This chapter explores the basic tools of the Enterprise Portal development environment. By the end of this chapter, the student will be able to build a Simple Web application
Sections
• Web
Development
• The EP project
• Web application templates
• Developing Enterprise Portal roles
Exercises
• Exercise
2.1 Create a duplicate Web project
• Exercise 2.2 Add a picture to the EPHomePageOffline
• Exercise 2.3 Using the Web application editor
• Exercise 2.4 Modifying Web panels
• Test Your Knowledge questions
• Test Your Skills
After completing this chapter, students will be able to:
• Create
new Web projects, and edit them in the Web application editor.
• Identify the functionality of the different parts of the EPHomePageOffline
and EPHomePageOnline.
• Build a Web application template.
• Develop new Enterprise Portal roles, and assign them the proper
security access.
Chapter 3: Building a Web application
This chapter focuses on first explaining the components of a Web application and then actually building a functional Web application with new or existing Web forms, Web Tunnels, Web reports, Web menus, Web panels, Activity Centers, and Cascading Style Sheets.
Sections
• Understanding
WebApps
• Web forms
• Web Tunnels
• Web reports
• Web menus
• Web panels
• Activity Centers
• Cascading Style Sheets
Exercises
• Exercise
3.1 Build a new Web form
• Exercise 3.2 Web Tunnel practice
• Exercise 3.3 Using a Web report
• Exercise 3.4 Create a Web menu
• Exercise 3.5 Create a Web panel
• Exercise 3.6 Create a new Activity Center
• Exercise 3.7 Create your own style sheet
• Test Your Knowledge questions
After completing this chapter, students will be able to:
• Describe
the different processes within the Web application framework.
• Understand and create Web application elements.
• Build a functional Web application.
Chapter 4: Working with Weblets
This chapter will focus on introducing the student to Weblets and their function in Enterprise Portal. Frequently used Weblets will be discussed, and the student will have the opportunity to use these Weblets in Web sites the student has created.
Sections
• Weblet
overview
• Standard Weblets
• Creating Weblets
Exercises
• Exercise
4.1 Modify the LedgerBudget Web form
• Exercise 4.2 Using standard Weblets
• Test Your Knowledge questions
• Test Your Skills
After completing this chapter, students will be able to:
• Understand
the concepts of Weblets
• Use different types of Weblets in your Web pages
Chapter 5: A case study with Enterprise Portal
This chapter will serve as a case study using Enterprise Portal and its components. Elements discussed in previous chapters will be used to build a functional Web site based on a fictional client's requirements.
Sections
• Scenario
• Requirements
• Instructions
Exercises
• Build
the client's Web site based on their requirements
After completing this chapter, students will be able to:
• Build
a functional Web page based for a specific client's requirement
Appendix A: Solutions
This Appendix contains all the answers to the chapter exercises, "Test Your Knowledge," and "Test Your Skills."
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