Developing Microsoft Dynamics GP Business Applications: If you want a thoroughly practical guide to developing business applications with Microsoft Dynamics GP, this is the book for you. Its hands-on appr

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Build dynamic, mission-critical applications with this hands-on guide with this book and ebook. Key Features Make your business more efficient with fully customizable applications Develop mission critical applications with Microsoft Dynamics GP Learn how to enhance your application with sanScript Book DescriptionMicrosoft Dynamics GP is a sophisticated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application with a multitude of features and options. Microsoft Dynamics GP can also be used to develop dynamic, mission critical applications. In "Developing Microsoft Dynamics GP Business Applications" you will learn how to create and customize Dynamics GP Applications. This hands-on guide will take you through the initial steps of setting up a development environment through to customizing and developing an example application using tools such as Dexterity, VSTools and sanScript. "Developing Microsoft Dynamics GP Business Applications" will take you through the complex steps of creating and customizing Microsoft Dynamics GP applications. Starting with an overview of Microsoft Dynamics GP architecture you'll then move onto setting up your development environment. You will learn how to make your application come to life with Dexterity and sanScript. You will create table operations and ranges as well as object triggers to make powerful and practical business applications. You will deploy your Dexterity solution before moving onto customization with Modifier and VBA. This book will also take you through ways of enhancing and extending your application without code using the SmartList Builder and Excel Report Builder. Using these highly flexible tools you'll be able to create data connections that will increase the usability and functionality of your ERP applications.What you will learn Discover the ins and outs of Microsoft Dynamics GP Architecture Utilize Dexterity and sanScript to build business applications Learn the correct use and implementation of object triggers Modify your application without code Utilize VBA to extend your business application Discover how to use Visual Studio tools Upgrade Dexterity applications Who this book is forIf you are a Microsoft Dynamics GP developer, consultant, or power user who wants to create and customize applications, then this book is for you. A working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics GP is required. A basic understanding of business management systems and reporting applications, such as Microsoft Excel and SQL Reporting Services, is highly recommended.

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About the Author :
Leslie Vail is a CPA and has been working as a Microsoft Dynamics GP Consultant for nearly 20 years. She began with Version 1.0 in 1993. During this period she completed numerous implementations, conversions, and custom-development projects. She has been a Session Leader at many partner and customer-technical conferences, and conducts training classes throughout Northern and Central America. Leslie has been a Microsoft Dynamics GP Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) since 2007. She is recognized throughout the industry for her product expertise and contributions to the Dynamics community. She is the Principal of ASCI, Inc., a consulting firm located in Dallas, TX. As a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), she serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Microsoft Assessments and Certification Exams (ACE) team. She is a member of the US MCT Advisory Council, and has been listed as one of the Microsoft Dynamics Top 100 most influential people by DynamicsWorld. She is one of the top contributors to the Microsoft Dynamics GP Newsgroup and the Dynamics Community forum. Leslie maintains the popular Dynamics Confessor Blogspot blog (http://dynamicsconfessions.blogspot.com/). Leslie has reviewed and developed Microsoft Courseware, coauthored the book Confessions of a Dynamics GP Consultant published by Accolade Publications, Inc., and has been the Technical Editor of several books dedicated to Microsoft Dynamics GP. Leslie provides implementation and consulting services for companies ranging from a family office to a multinational manufacturing firm. She is a Microsoft Certified IT Professional in Microsoft Dynamics GP Applications and Microsoft Dynamics GP Installation & Configuration, as well as a Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (DBA). She holds a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist certification in Dexterity, Modifier with VBA, Integration Manager, Report Writer, HR/Payroll, Financials, Inventory and Order Processing, FRx Report Designer, SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2008, and Microsoft XP Professional. A skilled developer, Leslie uses Dexterity, Modifier with VBA, Integration Manager, and eConnect to provide custom solutions to her clients. She is a Certified Integration Developer (CID), a Dexterity CID, a Dynamics Tools CID, and a Dexterity Certified Systems Engineer. Her training proficiency spans the entire Microsoft Dynamics GP product line. She is an experienced trainer and gives classes for Dexterity, Financials, Inventory & Order Processing, HR/Payroll, Integration Manager, Modifier with VBA, FRx Report Designer, SQL Server Reporting Services, Report Writer, Crystal Reports, SmartList Builder, Excel Report Builder, Integrated Excel Reports, Extender, and System Manager. Prior to working with Microsoft Dynamics GP, Leslie was the Tax Director for a large financial institution; before that, she worked for one of the original "Big Eight" accounting firms as a Senior Tax Accountant.