How do you "Run" a class

KevinManx picture KevinManx · Feb 17, 2012 · Viewed 11.1k times · Source

I'm still a newbie when it comes to Dynamics AX development.

I'm working through a tutorial here. Once finished writing the code in C# and X++ the tutorial says to run the class and messages will be displayed (the result of the test code).

I can find no explanation of how to "run" a method or class within the AX development workspace. I found "Go (F5)", but nothing happens (and I have breaks in both codes right at the beginning, so it couldn't be a silent error (if there is such a thing).

Any help you can give would be appreciated.

Kevin

Answer

armasanea picture armasanea · Feb 18, 2012

You have several options.

  1. Create a X++ job in the Jobs AOT node. Place code that invokes your class in the job body and press F5 to run.
  2. Create a main method on your class with the following signature:

    static void main (Args _args) 
    { 
        // Your X++ code here. 
    }
    

    You can execute this method by pressing F5 when the class is open in the code editor. Be aware that this method gets invoked when a class is associated with a menu item, so not all production classes will need this method. Works great for testing though. See this for more detail: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa673265.aspx