Dynamics 365 Business Central: report extensions and global variables in preview mode

Today I received a call from a partner that was going crazy on a problem during the preview of some statistical reports in Dynamics 365 Business Central.

The report was a custom modification of an existing one (done via a reportextension object). In this reportextension, the partner added some global variables used to perform filters and actions on the report’s dataitem, but the report seems not working correctly on preview (global variables changed in the request page was cleared).

Source : Stefano Demiliani
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Dynamics 365 Business Central: Can we access global variables from page extensions or table extensions? Yes, But……

Today I would like to discuss whether we can access global variables in table or page from table extensions or page extensions?

I was asked this question last week. In conclusion, we can, but not completely.

Source : Dynamics 365 Lab
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Business Central: Intellisense to assign correct variable names in AL (AL Variable Helper)

Precise and consistent terminology helps the end user work with the application. Rules for naming and abbreviating objects also help developers to understand the CRONUS International Ltd. demonstration database and develop new features faster.

Source : Dynamics 365 Lab
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Protected Variables

“Protected Variables” might not be a familiar topic in the Business Central world. It was at least not that familiar to me ;-). So I wanted to make a small post to make this more known in the community, so that at least you are aware that it exists .. and it might give you some more extensibility options that you might not have considered.. .

Source : Waldo’s Blog
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