Released on = April 1, 2007, 5:17 pm

Press Release Author = Alba Spectrum Group

Industry = Computers

Press Release Summary = Great Plains Dynamics or current name of the product is
Microsoft Dynamics GP was famous for its GPS Dexterity, VBA Modifier, Crystal
Reports, ReportWriter customizations. Currently these altered business logics could
be considered as legacy product, replaced by such tools as eConnect and MS Dynamics
GP SDK

Press Release Body = Alba Spectrum Group http://www.albaspectrum.com
help@albaspectrum.com 1-866-528-0577, 1-630-961-5918

Great Plains Dynamics or current name of the product is Microsoft Dynamics GP was
famous for its GPS Dexterity, VBA Modifier, Crystal Reports, ReportWriter
customizations. Currently these altered business logics could be considered as
legacy product, replaced by such tools as eConnect and MS Dynamics GP SDK. This
nevertheless means that customers who have custom logic in old versions, which are
still in production, needs modification version upgrade service. Please read our
comments to get introduced into GP legacy customization upgrade:
. Dexterity. This tool is and was in fact the core of GPS Dynamics/eEnterprise and
current Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0. Dexterity has sanscript scripting language and
uses so-called chunks to distribute customization to users. With the introduction
on Dynamics on MS SQL Server chunks were supplemented by SQL scripts, which were
installing DYNAMICS and company db stored procedures. In order to upgrade dex
customization, your GP upgrade VAR should have access to DYNAMICS.DIC with sanscript
customization code - this requires you to keep good relations with your former dex
customization developer
. VBA / Modifier. Modifier is Dexterity tool, which allows you to modify (while
regular dex alterates) GP forms. In order to upgrade or recover this mod - you will
need to be on current Microsoft Dynamics annual enhancement plan as well as have GP
Modifier and Customization Site Enabler licenses. If you plan your modification
partner to do debugging and QA work, you will need customization site enabler only.
VBA as scripting language is slowly going to legacy, as MS is replacing it with the
influence of .Net platform
. Crystal Reports. This tool was preferred, until the time when Microsoft decided
to stake on MS SQL Server Reporting services - this was pretty understandable step -
MS already introduced MSDE and moved its MBS customers to SQL platform (from
Pervasive SQL 2000 and Ctree/Faircom)
. eConnect. Business Logic of this product is written in MS SQL Server Stored
Procedures. This fact links eConnect with Dexterity architecture, and at the same
time allows MS Visual Studio C# or VB developer extend GP without dex knowledge
. GP ReportWriter. This is also Dex tool, however it simplifies such reports as SOP
Long Invoice form for example. RW is tightly integrated with GP security realm
. MS Dynamics GP Business Portal. This tool has such modules as Order Management,
and is intended to replace former eOrder
. Future. We will try to keep you posted up to date, feel free to contact us if you
want us to help you with mods upgrade

Andrew Karasev, Alba Spectrum Group http://www.albaspectrum.com
help@albaspectrum.com 1-866-528-0577, 1-630-961-5918, serving client in Chicago
metro: Naperville, Downers Grove, Wheaton, Romeoville, Aurora, Plainfield, Joliet,
Morris, Seneca, Marseilles, Ottawa, LaSalle, Oswego, Montgomery, Lisle, Bolingbrook,
Winchester, Hinsdale, Willowbrook. Darien, Westmont. Lemont, Des Plaines, Villa
Park, Plano, Channahon.


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Contact Details = Alba Spectrum Group http://www.albaspectrum.com
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