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Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 Cookbook

You're reading from   Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 Cookbook Over 100 powerful and effective recipes to help you solve real-world Dynamics GP problems

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Product type Paperback
Published in Aug 2016
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ISBN-13 9781786463401
Length 376 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Ian Grieve Ian Grieve
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Mark Polino Mark Polino
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Table of Contents (15) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Personalizing Dynamics GP FREE CHAPTER 2. Organizing Dynamics GP 3. Automating Dynamics GP 4. Leveraging New and Updated Features in Dynamics GP 5. Exposing Hidden Features in Dynamics GP 6. Improving Dynamics GP with Hacks 7. Preventing Errors in Dynamics GP 8. Harnessing the Power of SmartLists 9. SmartList Designer 10. Connecting Dynamics GP to Microsoft Office 2016 11. Maintaining Dynamics GP 12. Extending Dynamics GP Professional Services Tools Library 13. Modern Business Intelligence for Dynamics GP Index

Turning on more features with the Dex.ini settings


Dynamics GP contains a number of features that can't be controlled via the interface; the controls for these features reside in an initialization file known as the Dex.ini file, which is loaded when Dynamics GP starts. The Dex.ini settings affect only the computer on which the file is installed.

As an example, Dex.ini settings can be used to control the date warning that appears when midnight passes, or force Dynamics GP to open full screen. If a particular setting is not present in the Dex.ini file, a user can simply add it to the end of the file.

If there are errors in the Dex.ini file, it can prevent Dynamics GP from opening, so users should make a copy of the Dex.ini file before making changes. In this recipe, we'll look at how to apply some of the most common and useful Dex.ini settings.

Getting ready

Before we can change Dex.ini settings, we need to open up the file. To open and modify the Dex.ini file, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Notepad...

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