Released on = September 4, 2006, 3:57 pm

Press Release Author = Alba Spectrum Group

Industry = Computers

Press Release Summary = 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 - one of the pioneering graphical ERP/Accounting applications back in
earlier 1990th. Since then Dexterity customizations were very popular through 90th
and even nowadays. Currently Microsoft Dynamics GP provides more options to
developers: eConnect with XML Web Services, Xtender and others

Press Release Body = Alba Spectrum Group, 866-528-0577
help@albaspectrum.com skype: albaspectrum

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 - one of the pioneering graphical ERP/Accounting applications back in
earlier 1990th. Since then Dexterity customizations were very popular through 90th
and even nowadays. Currently Microsoft Dynamics GP provides more options to
developers: eConnect with XML Web Services, Xtender and others. 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. You can customize original Great Plains forms, such as
Sales Order Processing Entry - this is very powerful customization technique,
however alternate forms were always the customization upgrade major "budget eaters".
Probably better approach is Dexterity triggers and popup or extra menu controlled
forms
. Dexterity Cursors. Current version 9.0 of Microsoft Dynamics GP supports only one
DB platform - Microsoft SQL Server, but if we look at the history - one of the
Dexterity paradigms was database independence, this is why Dexterity has its own
cursors. Dexterity cursors were very helpful for Btrieve/Pervasive SQL and
Ctree/Fairomm databases. For the reason of optimization, it is probably better to
avoid Dexterity cursor technique and use SQL Stored Procs with aggregation technique
(SELECT statement)
. Customization Upgrade. Dexterity Customizations upgrade has several key points to
check: Alternate forms, changes in DYNAMICS and company database tables, introduced
in the new version, custom reports re-import and reapplying custom logic
. Dexterity Developers. These folks were mostly trained in 1990th and feasibility
to train new developers in Dexterity is questionable, so probably Dexterity
customization or its upgrade should be trusted to consultants
Alba Spectrum Group ( http://www.albaspectrum.com ) Microsoft Dynamics GP consulting
company, based in Chicago, IL and Houston, TX. We serve corporate customers in the
following industries: Aerospace & Defense, Medical & Healthcare, Distribution &
Logistics, Hospitality, Banking & Finance, Wholesale & Retail, Chemicals, Oil & Gas,
Placement & Recruiting, Advertising & Publishing, Textile, Pharmaceutical,
Non-Profit, Beverages, Conglomerates, Apparels, Durables, Manufacturing and having
locations in multiple states and internationally.


Web Site = http://www.albaspectrum.com

Contact Details = Alba Spectrum Group, 866-528-0577 or 630-961-5918
help@albaspectrum.com skype: albaspectrum