AL extension development has gotten more and more complicated over the years. However, some features are still missing from the AL Language extension for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, which sometimes results in the code developer having to write a lot of repetitive code by hand, slowing down the whole development process. But do not fear because there is a solution – the AZ AL Dev Tools/AL Code Outline Visual Studio Code extension.
Tag Archives: Visual Studio Code
Welcome to the bleeding edge with AL and VS Code
Both VS Code and the AL compiler give you the opportunity to try out the next version. In this video, I show how you can join the bleeding edge without getting into too much trouble. Check out the video:
How I use VS Code with AL and Business Central
On popular demand, this video is a tour of how I use Visual Studio Code. Check out the video:
Dynamics 365 Business Central: Snippet Suggestions (Controls whether snippets are shown with other suggestions and how they are sorted)
Today I would like to share another mini tip about Business Central, Snippet Suggestions.
How To Use VS Code REST Client To Test Business Central APIs
In this article, we will learn to use the REST Client in VS Code to test Business Central APIs. We will start by understanding what REST API is. Then, we will install and set up the REST Client extension in VS Code. We will retrieve an access token and use it in HTTP requests to consume API endpoints.
Dynamics 365 Translation Service Visual Studio Code extension (Public Preview)
Very interesting Microsoft public extension, still in preview mode but already usable (i did some tests); the convenience is that it can be used within VSCode, calling the translations services directly.
The Microsoft Dynamics 365 Translation Service (DTS) extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code) lets users interact with DTS from the VS Code editor.
Hidden Gems in Visual Studio Code AL Language and Business Central
Hidden Gems in Visual Studio Code AL Language and Business Central