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Since its introduction as C-Shell computer platform (MAC & Windows) and DBindependent programming language and development environment, Great Plains Dexteritycovered very long and probably bumpy way together with the whole ERP and ITindustry. When C programming language was a believed panacea to provide applicationcross-platform expansion, nobody could envision such future toys as web thin client(HTML and JavaScript programming with Java EJB and .NET database connectors), XML(providing simple cross-platform interoperability) and especially XML web services(enabling remote users to get info from virtually any server). When Great PlainsSoftware was acquired by Microsoft  the new owner as we guess had no plans toplay-up such Dexterity old-good  strong points as C Shell and cross-platformpotential, and as many expected Microsoft Business Solutions  froze new  SourceCode Partner re-enrollment. In 2005 Microsoft BS re-opened the program (howeverthe price of the new enrollment and annual fee is king of high for small andmid-size VAR). The unofficial opinions were  Microsoft Project Green or currentlyMicrosoft Dynamics project is a technological challenge and it will not happenovernight, so Dexterity is still out there and partners, who help MBS developverticals for Microsoft Dynamics GP are still welcomed. Sanscript. Microsoft Dexterity scripting language is so-called Sanscript, cursordriven DB access language, plus it has script and triggers. With version 7.0Dexterity support such nice things as COM objects, web services, etc. DYNAMICS.DIC. This dictionary has all the logic of GP core modules. When youinstall MS Dynamics GP 9.0, 8.0, 7.5, 7.0, 6.0 and older versions DYNAMICS.DIC comeswith scripts stripped out. If you are enrolled into Dex source code program youhave access to DYNAMICS.DIC with all the scripts in place. This enables you to lookup procedures and functions calls examples, the sequence of events, etc  very goodhelp in your custom programming, which is based on the imitation. Dexterity Programmers Pool. Well, good point  when Microsoft purchased GPS,Navision, Axapta, etc.  it launched the plan to unify its MRP applications on the.Net and MS SQL Server base. This decision resulted in new Dex programmers trainingslow down. This slow down was even worth, considering the economic conditions ofearly XXI century, when a lot of IT and programmer positions were eliminated andprogrammers were laid off. However, opposite process of programming outsourcing andoffshore development leaded to the Dexterity source code programming centersrenaissance in Philippines and India. Manila was a real stronghold, where such newprogramming dragons as Alba Spectrum and Enterlogics.com.br opened their developmentoffices Future. When Microsoft Dynamics (AX, GP, SL, NAV, CRM) will be unified product,Dexterity will probably be replaced with eConnect and Web Services interfaces  Microsoft Visual Studio programmers will be probably positioned to developindustrial-strength third party modules for Microsoft Dynamics. At this moment someexperts expect Axapta/Microsoft Dynamics AX will play more role in final Dynamics,especially on the international arena  Brazil, Europe, China, India, Latin America. Dexterity really doesnÂ't support Unicode and Microsoft had to probe first Navisionand later on Axapta to become its international ERP Some Nice Dex Source Code Programming Features. Automatic Posting. You can useSource code to enable batch posting without operator intervention. This willrequire one additional user license  this computer will play the role of postingserver. Chinese language support  bypassing Unicode lacking  you can writeChinese in special popup and force it into Dex screens  special utility is required Microsoft Dexterity Customization upgrade. When MBS decided to concentrate on.Net and Project Green  the Dex custom code upgrade became more straight forwardand simple, however it is still good idea to deploy professional Dexterity developeron MBS Dexterity customization partner Dexterity Nation-wide support. Considering the fact of market diminishing andprogrammers concentration in the centralized programming hubs (Chicago, Houston)with connections to outsourcing centralized call centers (Brazil, Philippines)  itis good idea to deploy phone and skype support technicians plus outsourcing thecustomization upgrade. As in the case of Axapta  it is very easy to outsource Dexupgrade  you need to provide remote desktop connection or even zip and uploadDYNAMICS and company databases together with your Dexterity customization dictionaryto your Dexterity upgrade partner
Please do not hesitate to call or email us: USA/Canada: 1-866-528-0577,1-630-961-5918 , Europe: +44 20 8123 2580, +45 36 96 55 20, Mexico: 52-55-535-04027help@albaspect rum.com Andrew Karasev is Chief Technology Officer at Alba Spectrum Technologies (http://www.albaspectrum.com http://www.ronix-systems.de http://www.enterlogix.com.br) - Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains, Navision, Axapta, MS CRM, OracleFinancials and IBM Lotus Domino Partner, serving corporate customers in thefollowing industries: Aerospace & Defense, Medical & Healthcare, Distribution &Logistics, Hospitality, Banking & Finance, Wholesale & Retail, Chemicals, Oil & Gas,Placement & Recruiting, Advertising & Publishing, Textile, Pharmaceutical,Non-Profit, Beverages, Conglomerates, Apparels, Durables, Manufacturing and havinglocations in multiple states and internationally.
