Product Information window: Fields

 


Dictionary

Displays the current editable dictionary (the dictionary you're entering product information for).

Launch File

Allows you to enter the name of the launch file. The name is limited to eight characters plus a three-character extension. The name should have the .SET extension.

If you're entering product information for the main product dictionary, this name is the default name the launch file will be given when it's created. If you're entering product information for an integrating dictionary, this should be the name of the launch file for the application you're integrating with.

Launch ID

Allows you to enter the launch file ID, an integer that uniquely identifies the launch file. If you're entering product information for the main application dictionary, the launch file ID should be the same as the product ID for the dictionary. If you're entering product information for an integrating dictionary, the launch file ID you use should be the same as the launch file ID for the application you're integrating with.

Product Name

Allows you to enter the complete name of the product. This name can be displayed in your application while it is running. For example, if your product integrates with Microsoft Dynamics GP, the product name you enter here will appear in various locations throughout the core application.

Product ID

Allows you to enter the product ID of your application. A product ID is an integer that uniquely identifies your product. You obtain a product ID by registering your product with Microsoft Business Solutions. Products should be registered so they each have a unique product ID. This minimizes the possibility of conflicts between different Dexterity applications. If you're entering product information for the main application, the product ID must be the same as the launch file ID.

Forms/Reports Dictionary

These fields allow you to enter the names for the forms and reports dictionaries. These are the names the forms and reports dictionaries will be given when they're created for the application. The names are limited to eight characters and should have the .DIC extension.

You must provide names for the forms and reports dictionaries, even if the Modifier and Report Writer won't be used in your application. Otherwise, the launch file won't work properly.


Compatibility ID

Allows you to enter a string that uniquely identifies the version of your application. When you launch your application with the runtime engine, the compatibility ID in the application dictionary is compared to the compatibility IDs in the forms and reports dictionaries. If they match, items in the forms and reports dictionaries can be accessed.

Compatibility Message

Allows you to enter a message that is displayed when the compatibility IDs in the forms and reports dictionaries don't match the compatibility ID in the main dictionary. You should provide information in this message describing how to update your forms and reports dictionaries to make them compatible with the current version of your application. Refer to Updating an Application for more information about updating forms and reports dictionaries.


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