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From the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Blogs: Working with Hidden Columns; Using PowerShell and NAV Services; Inventory Value to GL Reconciliation

by Kristan Obeng
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Why is dynamically hidden column still shown visible in Customize This Page? Van Vugt's dynamiXs blog pondered this question and shared inconsistencies in the product. Luc van Vugt expressed he could live with the flaws, but it didn't meet his image of consistency.

He explained:

When you dynamically hide a column - i.e. by means of code -... the column will indeed be hidden, but if you have a look at the Choose columns section on Customize This Page the column will be shown in the list of visible columns. And when you select the column name the Remove button is disabled.

He also noticed another flaw in page actions. He used computer screen shots to detail what occurred when he hid the Statistics action on the Customer Card.

Using PowerShell to configure Dynamics NAV Services:  The Microsoft Dynamics NAV Team blog covered a new NAV code sample from the Microsoft All-In-One Code Site. PowerShell can be used to  get  a list of NAV 2009 Services, either on the local machine or on a remote machine, and start and stop a service.

After demonstrating  how to use the NAV code sample, Lars Lohndorf-Larsen gave examples of what can be done:

  • Click "Get NAV Services" to list local NAV Services. It finds Services where pathname like \"%Dynamics.Nav%\".
  • Enter the name of another machine and then click "Get NAV Services" to get a list of NAV Services on that machine. Assuming that you are administrator on that machine.
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