Microsoft
Dynamics AX 4.0 Development I: MorphX
Course 8623: Three days; Instructor-Led
Introduction
This
3-day course introduces the student to the Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 MorphX
development environment. This course develops your understanding of the
integrated development environment of the Microsoft Dynamics AX MorphX
Development Suite. By learning the basics of MorphX, you will understand
the building blocks of the Microsoft Dynamics AX solution. These are necessary
toward building customizations to add to a customer's final solution.
The course covers an introduction to developing in the MorphX development environment. Topics include Microsoft Dynamics AX Architecture, data objects, user interfaces in Microsoft Dynamics AX, reporting, and a case study to incorporate all the tools. This course provides a solid foundation for development in Microsoft Dynamics AX and will enable the student to be successful in more advanced development courses.
Audience
This course is intended for individuals who will be developing and customizing Microsoft Dynamics AX applications. This audience typically includes application consultants who are tasked with creating a customized application that is based on specific client requirements. 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:
• Understand
the architecture of Microsoft Dynamics AX
• Understand
the main elements of Microsoft Dynamics AX development
• Understand
the MorphX development environment and the AOT
• Design
and create tables, forms, reports, and menus
• Modify
objects within each major Data Dictionary category
• Create
a customized user interface
• Understand
and use the Microsoft Dynamics AX Help documentation
• Create
report and section templates
• Build
a customized application that is based on specific requirements
Prerequisites
Before attending
this course, students must have:
• Some
working knowledge of Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows XP.
Key Related Courses:
Microsoft Dynamics AX Development II: Introduction to X++
Course Outline
Chapter 1: Microsoft Dynamics AX Architecture
This chapter explains the concepts behind the Microsoft Dynamics AX architecture. The student is also introduced to the main elements of the MorphX development environment.
Sections
• Introduction
to Microsoft Dynamics AX Development
• Microsoft
Dynamics AX Application Essentials
• Microsoft
Dynamics AX Layered Architecture
• Tools
for Customization
• Working
with Companies
• Security
• Inquiry
and Reports
• Best
Practices
Demonstrations
• Creating
a new record in the Customer table
• Sorting
records
• Filtering
records on the Customer form
• Finding
records
• Using
the Label File Wizard
• Using
Intellimorph
• Create
a new company and a virtual company
• Using
virtual companies
• Creating
a new User group
• Creating
a simple query on an Auto report
• Adding
a table in an advanced query
• Test
Your Knowledge questions
After completing
this module, students will be able to:
• Understand
the advantages of using Microsoft Dynamics AX
• Understand
the main elements of Microsoft Dynamics AX development
• Effectively
navigate throughout Microsoft Dynamics AX
• Understand
the layered architecture of Microsoft Dynamics AX
• Understand
the basic security architecture
• Know
how Microsoft Dynamics AX uses Companies
• Become
familiar with Microsoft Axapta reporting
• Understand
how Microsoft Dynamics AX integrates with other products
Chapter 2: Data Dictionary
This chapter explores the MorphX development environment. By the end of this chapter, the student can create and modify objects within each major Data Dictionary category.
Sections
• MorphX
and the Application Object Tree
• Tables
• Relations
• Data
Types – Extended and Primitive
• Base
Enumerations
• Maps
• Views
• Indexes
Demonstrations
and Labs
• Creating
a table
• Creating
a relation on a table
• Creating
an Extended Data Type
• Assigning
an Extended Data Type to a field
• Creating
Base Enums
• Creating
an Extended Data Type By Using Base Enums
• Creating
Views
• Creating
an Index
• Lab
2-1 Table Creation
• Lab
2-2 Views
After completing
this module, students will be able to:
• Understand
the MorphX development environment and the Application Object Tree (AOT)
• Design
and create tables using MorphX
• Understand
relations on Microsoft Axapta tables
• Understand
the different data types within Microsoft Dynamics AX
• Learn
how to create and modify objects within each major Data Dictionary category
Chapter 3: User Interfaces
This chapter focuses on graphical interfaces in Microsoft Dynamics AX such as forms and menus. Students will be able to customize and build both of these objects. Microsoft Dynamics AX Non Graphical objects are also discussed.
Sections
• Projects
• Forms
• Menu
items in MorphX
• Microsoft
Dynamics AX Non Graphical Objects
Demonstrations
and Labs
• Create
a project
• Build
a form
• Create
the form design
• Creating
a Display menu item
• Adding
a menu item to a menu
• Create
a menu and add a menu reference
• Create
a query
• Lab3-1
Menu Items Creation
After completing
this module, students will be able to:
• Understand
the role of projects in Microsoft Dynamics AX
• Understand
Microsoft Dynamics AX graphical interfaces
• Design
and build Forms in Microsoft Dynamics AX
• Create
customized menus and menu items
• Understand
non-graphical objects in Microsoft Dynamics AX
• Become
familiar with the Microsoft Dynamics AX Help Documentation
Chapter 4: Report Adjustments
This chapter focuses on report elements. The student will design reports using different methods in addition to create report and section templates.
Sections
• Introduction
to Report Adjustments
• Working
with Report Design
• Report
Templates
Demonstrations
and Labs
• Working
with the Visual Report Designer
• Modifying
Report Properties
• Using
the Auto Design Specs
• Create
a custom report design
• Building
a custom generated report
• Create
and attach a report template
• Create
and attach a section template
• Test
Your Knowledge questions
After completing
this module, students will be able to:
• Understand
the visual report designer in Microsoft Dynamics AX
• Work
effectively with report elements
• Design
reports using different methods
• Create
report and section templates
• Understand
how best practices are used when they create reports
Chapter 5: Case Study
This chapter serves as a case study using MorphX and its components. Elements discussed in previous chapters are used to build a functional application that is based on a client's requirements.
Sections
• Scenario
• Part
1: Metadata Design
• Part
2: Creating the Basic Data Objects
• Part
3: Creating the Graphical Components
Demonstrations
and Labs
• Use
the tools and utilities you have learned in the previous chapters to design
and customize an application.
This chapter
lets you build:
• Tables
• Relations
• Base
enumerations
• Extended
data types
• Basic
forms
• Reports
• Menus
• Menu
items
Appendix: Solutions
This Appendix contains all the answers to the Test Your Knowledge and Test Your Skills sections.
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