Released on: September 1, 2008, 1:08 pm

Press Release Author: Alba Spectrum LLC

Industry: Computers

Press Release Summary: Microsoft Dynamics GP ERP application was initially designed
and coded in Great Plains Software Dexterity. Dex is in turn EDI and shell, written
in C++ programming language. Dexterity is tightly interrelated with Database
structure, it has its own indexing, typically working with MS SQL Server primary
keys and indexes.

Press Release Body: Microsoft Dynamics GP ERP application was initially designed and
coded in Great Plains Software Dexterity. Dex is in turn EDI and shell, written in
C++ programming language. Dexterity is tightly interrelated with Database
structure, it has its own indexing, typically working with MS SQL Server primary
keys and indexes. Plus Dex has its own scripting language (which is not
interpreted, but compiled) – Sanscript. GP Dexterity might be not the first
modification option, you like to try – you can first research such tools as Modifier
with VBA, eConnect, Extender, but if you think your custom add-on should be
seamlessly integrated with GP user interface and security realm, then Microsoft
Dexterity programming is the way to go. Let’s come through Dex highlights:

1. Dexterity developer selection. If you need Great Plains technical consultant
with Dexterity programming expertise and certification, you typically find these
specialists working for mid-size or large regional Great Plains VAR or Reseller. It
might be tough project to lure in Dexterity developer on short term contract. If
you think Dexterity coding could be learned in short period of time – this might be
too optimistic opinion. Dexterity programmers need several years of experience to
be comfortable to work on their own to spec out Add-Ons appropriately and then do
the coding job, close by its quality to accepted Dex programming standards and
guidelines

2. Outsourcing Dexterity Custom Programming to subcontractor. This way is in our
opinion the most optimal. Dexterity Software Development Factories are available
through major Microsoft Dynamics GP partners and resellers

3. Dexterity Technical World. Dex Add-Ons are distributed via so-called Dexterity
chunks, which makes the process very flexible and open for remote support via web
sessions, VPN and remote desktop connections. Sanscript is cursor driven
programming language, however you can call SQL stored procedure from Dex code to get
advantage of SQL selection aggregation. Dexterity debugging – Dex could be
installed on your test server and Dexterity programmer could work with your system
remotely, debugging flawing raw code, as part of QA procedures

4. eConnect power and limitations. eConnect has SQL encrypted stored procedures as
technology base. In various scenarios eConnect replicates Dexterity logic on SQL
scripting level and exposes GP object to C# or VB.Net programmer. The strong point
of eConnect is the fact, that you can get generic .Net programmer to code your GP
objects directly in MS Visual Studio, the only recommendation is familiarity with MS
SQL Server scripting. However eConnect doesn’t have all the power of Dexterity –
especially this is seen when you need to post Great Plains transactions and batches.
eConnect works with master records and work transactions only and it lacks posting
logic, meaning, for example that e-commerce developers can’t post GP batches
automatically without add-on, such as Alba Spectrum Posting Server



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