Dexterity: Microsoft Dynamics GP Development by Andrew Karasev
Microsoft Great Plains Dexterity customization, software development, modifications, reporting, legacy customizations upgrade Great Plains Dexterity or current name Microsoft Dexterity was designed as programming language and software development environment for Great Plains Software Dynamics –... However Dexterity and Microsoft Dynamics GP source code programming is still crucial for so-called fat client Microsoft Dynamics GP user workstation modifications • Alternate Dexterity Forms. ... Dexterity cursors were very helpful for Btrieve/Pervasive SQL and Ctree/Fairomm databases.

5 Types of Programmers - Which Type Are You? by Joshua Hayes
There are many different types of programmers that perform software development. Or is it computer programming? Or is it coding? These are all labels or boxes we use to classify people and their skillsets. Much like we distinguish between testers, coders, managers, architects, designers, CLO etc... Languages of choice: Javascript, html, css, maybe limited php understanding Software of choice: Simple text editors, maybe text editors that provide syntax highlighting The programmer The programmer has a good understanding of what it is to code and write software.

Debugging: Best Practices by Manu Tripathi
Whether you are a programmer or a project manager, “program bugs” throb you the most. As said that – “A running program is the most illusive piece of beauty” , but it take lots of effort before we get that going. Bugs are true show stoppers. As someone said that – “To err is human, to debug... It is easy to trap and resolve syntactical errors as the compiler or language helps you in that, but it is very hard to trap logical errors. ... If the language supports “:=” or “==” as equal to operator, “=” is not used by mistake.

Microsoft Great Plains: Offshore Customization & Development – Overview for Consultant by Andrew Karasev
When you visit department stores and see that majority of the apparels are produced in other countries, not US – you probably do not worry about this fact. About 10 years ago, when Clinton’s high tech era was at the inception – we saw the signs of high tech professionals inflow in the USA from... In this small article we’ll concentrate on the Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains customization specifics: Great Plains Dexterity (IDE and programming language), SQL programming with XML in/out bound, VBA/Modifier/Continuum, Crystal Reports, Web publishing/eCommerce • Closed/Protected...

Microsoft Dynamics GP Modifications: Dexterity, SDK, VBA – Comparisons for Consultant by Andrew Karasev
Microsoft Great Plains is ERP with long implementation, customization, integration history and it has large number of installation across USA and Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK, South Africa. You should expect that over the years Great Plains developers used different tools and methods to... In its turn, Dex was created as C-Shell (application written in C programming language). ... Main business logic dictionary is DYNAMICS.DIC, ISV had options to create their own dictionaries and obtain product ID from Great Plains Software.

How to Improve Productivity and Automate Everyday Computer Tasks with Windows Automation Software by Marcus Tettmar
There was a time when one of the main purposes of a PC was simply to save you time. The theory was that a computer could do what you do, but do it quicker and more efficiently. We’ve all seen the SciFi films and series where this is the norm, but the modern day reality is often a little different. ... Some examples of what automation software can be used for include: • Eliminating Repetitive Data Entry • Automating Software Installations • Automating and Scheduling System & Network Tasks • Data Retrieval and Data Consolidation • Interfacing Multiple Incompatible Applications •...

Why Java RDBMS? by Parveen Aggarwal
It is a well known fact that Java as a programming language set off a new paradigm in the software industry. Suddenly, every software programmer worth his salt was amidst software jargons like 'Platform-Independence', 'Cross-Platform-Deployment' and ‘The Java Virtual Machine’. ... In fact, it did not take long for Java to usurp the ‘most sought after status’ from many software languages, and become the most preferred tool for creating software; especially software for the web. ... As the recent trends in the industry show, Java is set to achieve an undeniable position as the most preferred...

Outsourcing - Is It Right For My Business? by James Woodley
Are you a small or medium sized business? Are you looking to find a solution to your computerization or automation problems? I am here to lay out whether or not this will be practical for your business. There are lots of “pre-made” software solutions online, some reasonably priced, others most... You will be surprised that there are people out there able to understand the complex and strange language of programming with no formal qualification! ... However, if what you are looking for is specific to your business needs, or there are just no pieces of software out there that fit your...

Software Product Development-the Unsolved Mystery of High Tech by Phil Morettini
One of the most puzzling things in high technology, especially for executives on the business side of things, is the software development process. It’s the high tech equivalent to the “Black Hole” phenomenon made famous in Astronomy. Endless resources can be poured into a software development... But I have been in the high tech and software industries since 1983, and I have never been involved with—or even personally known of a software project—that came in on time and under budget. ... COMPLEXITY OVERWHELMS EXPERIENCE Another key reason why conquering the software development process...

Is that software really free? by Steve Blampied
If you search the 'net for "Free Software" you'll alway come up with links to the Free Software Foundation or something called a GNU, rather than software that doesn't cost anything. You see, "Free Software" it doesn't always refer to software that is free of charge. ... Just so that you understand the difference, here is the definition of free software from GNU.org "A program is free software, for you, a particular user, if: You have the freedom to run the program, for any purpose. ... In fact, the freedom to sell copies is crucial: collections of free software sold on CD-ROMs are...