Introduction

If the simple data types we reviewed in Chapter 1, Strings, Dates, and Other Data Types, are the nuts and bolts of NAV, then records are the assembled parts that make everything work. A record is, to put it simply, a collection of related data. Together, this data gives the business a better idea of what is going on with the company. When you view a list of customers, for example, there are certain things you expect to see, which include name, address, phone number, company, and so on. You can view the records in any table by clicking on Run from Object Designer.

Note

Be careful, though! You should avoid editing the data in tables directly as it is easy to accidentally change something.

These records are stored in tables. A table acts as a blueprint for the records. It tells NAV what kind of data can be stored in which fields and what should happen when certain actions are performed on data. These blueprints are set up in the Table Designer, which is accessed by clicking on New...