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Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Development Cookbook

You're reading from   Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Development Cookbook Customizing Dynamics AX to suit the specific needs of an organization is plain sailing when you use this cookbook of modifications. With more than 80 practical recipes it's the perfect handbook for all Dynamics AX developers.

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Product type Paperback
Published in May 2012
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781849684644
Length 372 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Table of Contents (15) Chapters Close

Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Development Cookbook
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
1. Preface
1. Processing Data FREE CHAPTER 2. Working with Forms 3. Working with Data in Forms 4. Building Lookups 5. Processing Business Tasks 6. Integration with Microsoft Office 7. Using Services 8. Improving Development Efficiency 9. Improving Dynamics AX Performance

Adding an image to records


Company-specific images in Dynamics AX can be stored along with the data in the database tables. They could be used for different purposes, such as a company logo that is displayed in every printed document, employee photos, inventory pictures, and so on.

Images are binary objects and can be stored in container table fields. In order to enable the system to perform better, it is always recommended to store the images in a separate table so it does not affect the retrieval speed of the main data.

One of the most convenient ways to attach images to any record is to use the Document handling feature of Dynamics AX. It does not require any changes in the application. However, the Document handling feature is a very generic way of attaching files to any record and might not be suitable for specific circumstances.

Another way of attaching images to records could be to utilize the standard application objects, though minor application changes are required. For example,...

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