Error "Before you can perform printer-related tasks, you need to install a printer."

Ever got this error "Before you can perform printer-related tasks, you need to install a printer." While previewing a report in Microsoft Dynamics NAV Classic,

I got you a simple solution for this error.

Infocodes in LS Retail V 5.05 ( Pos )

Infocodes :

Infocode is a trademark of LS Retail ehf. This are used to capture extra information regarding transactions made at the POS terminals in Dynamics NAV. You can apply an infocode to a particular action in Pos, for example when applying discount on particular transaction, Pos system will show a textbox with " Discount Reason " to cashier for an input. 

Virtual Tables in Dynamics NAV

Virtual Table : This tables store system provided information. You can use this tables as normal table , the difference is that you cannot change the information present in Virtual tables ie. Virtual Tables are only readable. Another difference is that, This tables are computed at runtime instead of storing in database as normal tables does.

FlowField V/S FlowFilter in Dynamics Nav

People always ask this question "What is difference between FlowField and FlowFilter ? " in Dynamics Nav.

Lets find out here.

You can find both FlowField And FlowFilter in Fieldclass property of a table's field.

As shown below:

FlowField is a type of Fieldclass property in Dynamics Nav table's field,which shows the output of the calculation mentioned in the CalcFormula Property. Eg the Inventory field in the Item table shows the total of the quantity of an item and is calculated as the sum of the Quantity field for all entries in the Item Ledger Entry table for an particular item.

As per MSDN You can use FlowFields to do the following:

• Calculate the total of a field over a set of records and display the results.
• Calculate averages.
• Determine the existence of records in a table.
• Determine the number of values in a table.
• Determine the minimum value.
• Determine the maximum value.
• Look up a value in another column in another table.

FlowFilter is a also a type of Fieldclass property  in Dynamics Nav table's field, which is use to set ranges on the calculations that are calculated in FlowFields. Eg if the FlowField contains the total inventory of an item, then you can use a FlowFilter to see the total for a period of time slot like month, day etc. 

Note : Both FlowField And FlowFilter are virtual fields. Thats why at the time of data extraction from SQl Server, both will be not extracted.

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.Zup file In Dynamics NAV

Ever wondered why we get pop up "Do you want to replace the .zup file" on closing of Dynamics NAV Development Environment and what does it mean,

Lets Clear out here.

.Zup File :  All setup parameters that are responsible for running Dynamics NAV Development Environment are stored in .Zup file , which has default name fin.zup .

Locations:

• Windows XP :  C:\Documents and Settings\<Username>\Application Data.

• Windows 7 and up :  C:\users\<User name>\AppData\Roaming\ .

.Zup File contains:

• Database name.

• Database server name.

• All parameters defined in Options window.

• User-specified personalization of development environment windows, such as window size, window position, column order, column visibility, and column width.

Why it's not a good practice to replace .Zup file :


When we are working on more than one Databases of Dynamics Nav  on a same PC  e.g. Database 'A' and Database 'B'.When i will open Database 'A' a .Zup file be created for the same which contain user setup information for Database 'A' . And when i will open Database 'B' ,at the time of closing it will pop up "Do you want to replace the .Zup file"  .

• If Click 'Yes' : It will replace the .Zup file and makes a new one for Database 'B.

• If Click 'No' : It will not change user setup information in .Zup file.

Issue resolution for .Zup File :

Any issue occurs regarding .Zup file in Dynamics Nav , best to delete the .Zup file because a fresh file will created again .

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Solution to "You do not have permission to run the 'Object Name' Object Type. Contact your system administrator to have your permissions changed." | NavStorm

If you are getting this error "You do not have permission to run the ''Object Name' Object Type.  

Contact your system administrator to have your permissions changed."  

This is a pure permission error which is cause due to lack of permissions in your license file.You have to check that you have uploaded the developer license or not because only developer license has rights to design the objects. For steps to upload license follow this link "Steps to upload license file".

I was getting this error "You do not have permission to run the ''Object Name' Object Type.  Contact your system administrator to have your permissions changed."  because, I have uploaded navision 2013 license file on navision 2009 , that's a common problem developer's  face while working on different version's simultaneously.

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How to use Debugger in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2 and old Versions of Classic Client

Guidelines to use debugger in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2 and old Versions of Classic Client :

Debugger is present in Microsoft Dynamics NAV Classic under“Tools” >> “Debugger”.

As you can see in screenshot below:

There are three options present under “Debugger” options which are:

1. Active: It will activate the Debugger. Every time an error occurs you will be redirected to Classic client Debugger Session and it will show the source of error in the code. As you can see in screenshot below:

2. Break point on Triggers: This functionality will work only if  ”Debugger” is active. If the breakpoints on trigger is active it will stop the current execution process on the point where you have marked breakpoints in code of particular trigger, Else the code will be executed normally. This is useful in understanding the flow of code through all triggers.

3. Code Coverage: The Code Coverage option allows you to check how much of the code is used by any given function. You can use this tool to capture code coverage during customization in Microsoft Dynamics NAV. This will provides you a list of objects in which you can find executed code in black colour text .

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