Storing last form values
Dynamics AX has a very useful feature that allows saving of the latest user choices per user per form, report or any other object. This feature is implemented across a number of standard forms, reports, periodic jobs, and other objects, which requires a user input. When developing a new functionality for Dynamics AX, it is recommended to keep it that way.
In this recipe, we will demonstrate how to save the latest user selections. In order to make it as simple as possible, we will use existing filters on the General journal form, which can be opened from General ledger | Journals | General journal. This form contains two filters—Show and Show user-created only. The Show filter allows journals to be displayed by their posting status and the Show user-created only toggles between all journals and the currently logged in user's journals.
How to do it...
Carry out the following steps in order to complete this recipe:
1. In the AOT, find the LedgerJournalTable form, and...
