Today I want to present how to use Excel Buffer functionality in order to update/import data in NAV/D365 Business Central based on data from Excel files.
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The TempBlob Façade Pattern in action
Not too long ago, I was facing the issue that I needed to be able to make any record so that I could transfer this record – I wanted to be able to find a way to take any record and be able to transfer it to a façade codeunit, to an event subscriber, well, maybe even email the record.
Design Pattern: Security – Data Encryption
After applying Sensitive Data Encapsulation, all sensitive data is gathered in a known place in the database. This makes it possible to apply further protection best practices. Problem: If any non-authorized actor manages to get access to a copy of the database, the sensitive data is immediately available in clear-text.
Design Pattern: Security – Sensitive Data Encapsulation
As a C/AL developer, you want to protect sensitive data which already exists in a system, but it is not clear which data needs protection and how to store it.
Design Pattern: Security – SSL in Dynamics NAV
The security of data transmission is just as important as the security of data storage. When data is transmitted over the web, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is available to be used with the web client in Dynamics NAV. Microsoft’s NAV cloud solution has SSL enabled by default.
Design Pattern: Security – Masked Text
Masking out Context: In the user interface (UI) of a software system, the user enters protected information such as a password, an access key, a credit card number etc.
Design Pattern: Security – Single Point of Access
Protected data needs to be used. There are many types of entities which might attempt to use the data. Problem: If no standard way of accessing data exists, then each entity might attempt to build its own system for handing the sensitive data.