Control Source code download from an AL Extension

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central extensions now allow partners to decide if they want to share the extension source code with others or they want to go put it into a little black box. If the extension contains code related to specific customer requirements then I think it is up to the customer and to partner …

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Get all Docker images available for Business Central

You can use below PowerShell script to get all the Docker images available for Business Central. This is very useful if you always work with Docker Containers and want to test your changes with different localizations and different builds.  If you are still new to docker then its better to read my previous blog post …

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Quick Fix : This AL extension version for Visual Studio Code cannot be used with the specified server.

If you recently pulled the latest Business Central image or update the visual studio code you might have already faced this error.  This AL extension version for Visual Studio Code cannot be used with the specified server. Please update the AL extension from the Visual Studio Code marketplace. Additional information:Server details – Runtime: 2.3 – …

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Getting Started with Dynamics 365 Business Central APIs

API (Application Programming Interface) is an interface which allows applications to talk with each other. Simply put, it is more like a website, where you make a call to the server and you get a response from the server.  Dynamics 365 Business Central (D365BC) expose many “ready-to-use” APIs which allows seamless integration experience between other …

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What is Docker? What are Containers?

Every year Microsoft is releasing a major version of Microsoft Dynamics NAV and on top of that, they release monthly updates for each of these versions. You would love to have all your clients and developed add-ins to be only in the latest version of Microsoft Dynamics NAV. However, we all know that is far …

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Third consecutive year as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) – Business Applications

Third consecutive year as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional. It is a great honor to receive the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award.  Thank you, everyone, for helping me out on this great journey.  Thank you and Regards,Tharanga Chandrasekara

Dynamics 365 Saturday – Melbourne 2018

I will be taking the stage this Saturday with Wagner Silveira at Dynamics 365 Saturday – Melbourne to talk about “Richer integration with logic apps for Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Dynamics 365”. Join us. Please provide your feedback with a comment. Thank you and Regards,Tharanga Chandrasekara

Directions Asia 2018 Bangkok: MVPs report back

The original post is posted in Theta’s Official Blog.  Directions is the biggest Microsoft Dynamics NAV conference in the world, and was held for the second time in Asia, on 15th and 16th March in Bangkok. It’s an independent conference for Microsoft Dynamics partners from the ERP and CRM channels focusing on the small and medium-sized business (SMB) market, …

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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is now official

While waiting at Auckland Airport for my flight to Bangkok to attend Direction Asia, I got a pretty exciting mail from my MVP group. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is now official!  Generally available beginning April 2nd, Business Central offers businesses a single, end to end solution for managing finances, operations, sales and customer service, …

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List of System and Hidden Tables – Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018

Below is the list of Virtual and System tables in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018.  Some of these hidden tables save hours of work for developers if they used properly. Click here to refer a complete blog post about Date table and how to use.  10 New System tables added in NAV 2018 Object ID Object Name …

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