Getting started with x++
Remarks#
X++ is an object-oriented language with similarities to C#. X++ is part of the MorphX development platform that you use to construct accounting and business management systems.
MSDN: X++ Programming Guide
Versions#
| Version | Additional Information | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations, Enterprise Edition | 2016-03-01 |
| 6 | Dynamics AX 2012 | 2011-08-01 |
| 5 | Dynamics AX 2009 | 2008-06-02 |
| 4 | Dynamics AX 4.0 | 2006-06-09 |
| 3 | Dynamics AX 3.0 | 2002-10-01 |
| 2 | Dynamics AX 2.5 | 2000-12-01 |
Installation or Setup
Detailed instructions on getting x++ set up or installed.
Hello World
This example will walk the user through creating a job where they can run X++ code within Dynamics AX.
There is a node titled Jobs in the Application Object Tree (AOT). This sample can be added under the Jobs node, and then the job can be run.
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Within Dynamics Ax, open the AOT (Application Object Tree).
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Navigate to Jobs and right click the node.
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Click New Job which will cause Ax to open a code editor window.
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Enter the following text inside the code editor. You can run the code by pressing F5.
static void Job1(Args _args) // Job1 will be the name of the job in the AOT {
; // This semicolon is necessary to mark the end of variable declarations in versions AX 2009 and lower. If you are interested in the details see https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1976080/is-semicolon-really-needed-after-declarations-in-x info('Hello world.'); // Shows the text "Hello world" in a dialog called "infolog"}