Test tool to submit request documents from desktop

laurent@dynamicsmobile.net — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +0100

Today I've added a new tool in the download section. This tool is to help testing handlers by submitting request documents from the desktop instead of sending them from the device.

Laurent

Tasklet creation and OnStarted vs OnActivated

laurent@dynamicsmobile.net — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100

I'd like to explain today what do put in the two virtual methods as I saw many people getting confused about which one to use. I'll also talk about the creation flow of a tasklet

The OnStarted virtual method can be compared to a class constructor as it is called only once per instance. The OnActivated is called after starting the Tasklet or when navigating back to it.

First the framework creates the instance of the Tasklet and then it sets all its "f [...]

New tool for finding userrole.xml errors at compilation time

laurent@dynamicsmobile.net — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100

Today I published a new tool in the download section.

It allows developers to catch UserRole.xml errors during compilation instead of runtime.

Please try it out and tell us if it works for you and if it helps you ;)

Laurent

Multiple tasklets per project

laurent@dynamicsmobile.net — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 23:00:00 +0100

Something that some partners are not aware of is that you can have more than one Tasklet class per dll.

There is by default no easy way to add new Tasklets in projects. To add one, you need to create a new Class, set it to extend Tasklet, override some methods... Then you also have to create the "view" class. To do that, you can create a new User Control and change it to extend TaskletView instead.

So to make it easier, I created yesterday a new Item [...]

Download section

laurent@dynamicsmobile.net — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:00:00 +0100

Today I've added a new section on the site where I will post tools to help development productivity.

The first "tool" is a new set of templates that fixes a little line that is missing in the default template since 1.5 and also one template for people that don't want to use the mvp pattern (no use of interface in the tasklet).

More tools will come :)

Services and Injection

laurent@dynamicsmobile.net — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:00:00 +0100

Today I'd like to discuss a bit about the services.

A service is basically just a class that can be used for two different puposes.

The most common is to share an instance of a class with different Tasklets / request document handlers / other services.

The other use is to have a class (most likely starting a background thread) to do some processing in the background.

There are a few services that are included in the framework that you might want to u [...]

New company to get trained in Dynamics Mobile

laurent@dynamicsmobile.net — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 23:00:00 +0100

Now a company in the UK is also providing the Dynamics Mobile training:

http://appamundi.com/dynamics-mobile-training/

They are mobile experts as all four of the directors are MVP specialized in Device Application Development.

The provide both onsite training and at their training center.

Online trainings about System Center Mobile Device Manager

laurent@dynamicsmobile.net — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:00:00 +0100

Here are a few online training :

On-Demand Web Seminar: Microsoft System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 (You might recognize dynamics mobile sales in the video...)

TechNet Virtual Lab: Using System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 Features

Free software to control your device from your desktop

laurent@dynamicsmobile.net — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:00:00 +0100

I'd like to share with you this free tool : www.mymobiler.com. It allows you to control your device from the desktop, take screenshots...

I used to use SOTI which is great, but this is one is free and works pretty well.

Another webinar

laurent@dynamicsmobile.net — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:00:00 +0100

I found today a webinar that will be available the 11/24/2008 09:00 AM PST

Microsoft Dynamics Mobile as a platform

Concluding this series of webinars, join Bert Burkholder and Henrik K Nielsen from Microsoft in a session focused on the story of Microsoft Mobile and in particular the Microsoft Dynamics Mobile product. Burt [...]

Dynamics Mobile 1.5 released!

laurent@dynamicsmobile.net — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:00:00 +0100

On friday the Microsoft Dynamics Mobile team released their version 1.5.

You can download it on (if you have a login to partner source):

https://mbs.microsoft.com/partnersource/downloads/releases/DynamicsMobileVersion15.htm

This version supports VGA devices, VS 2008,Â SQL 2008,Â .net cf 3.5...

S [...]

Meet me at convergence

laurent@dynamicsmobile.net — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:00:00 +0100

This year again, convergence EMEA is in Denmark in Bella Center (very close to where I live :)).

If you want to meet with me at convergence to discuss any topic about the Dynamics Mobile, either use the convergence connect orÂ send me a mail (laurent@createitin.net). I will be there the three days (18-19-20).

Â I'll also bring an application that I'm working on at the moment. Cool UI and nice functionalities ;)

Start a tasklet from code

laurent@dynamicsmobile.net — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:00:00 +0100

Sometimes, you need to start a tasklet from code. Like for instance, you need to start the synchronization tasklet if the data is missing or if you want to show a button that will start a specific "task".

To do so, actually you do not start the tasklet directly, what you do is first define in the userrole an action that is pointing to the tasklet or the orchestration that your button/menu item should start.

<tasklet…
<actions>
<acti [...]

Webinar about Dynamics Mobile

laurent@dynamicsmobile.net — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:00:00 +0100

I found a webinar: Introduction to Microsoft Dynamics - Why ISVs are Partnering with Microsoft Dynamics Web Seminar Series. There is a part dedicated to Dynamics Mobile.

http://www.isvinnovation.com/Directory/Description.aspx?EventId=627

Tasklet configuration (2)

laurent@dynamicsmobile.net — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +0100

Last time I explained how to make a tasklet generic using simple configuration with the appSettings and the labels. This time I'll explain how to create a more "complex" configuration.

When you have to configure you tasklet based on more than just "flat" parameters, you need to use custom configuration. This allows you to have collections and "trees".

For example, a tasklet that needs to send an email to multiple destinations and each of these destinations have an e [...]

Tasklet configuration

laurent@dynamicsmobile.net — Tue, 27 May 2008 23:00:00 +0100

There are two ways to make your tasklet "generic" and configurable from the UserRole.xml file. In this post I will explain the first method.

To configure a tasklet "instance", locate the definition of this instance in the UserRole.xml file (search for the element).

In the tasklet element it is possible to add a element. This one can contain two different child elements:

- : used to localize your application, it consists of a set of childs that have a ke [...]

Discussion group

laurent@dynamicsmobile.net — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

I have now added a discussion group.

So if you need to ask anything about the framework or anything else related, this is the place!

Microsoft Dynamics Mobile - version 1.1

laurent@dynamicsmobile.net — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

On monday the Microsoft Dynamics Mobile Team released the version 1.1 of the Mobile Development Tools and of the Mobile Sales.

Now it also includes connectors for Nav 4.0 SP3 and 5.0 SP1.

This version of the mobile framework got some improvements for the credential service, the controls...

The mobile sales got some refactorings to make the tasklets more generic, also got some performance optimizations and much more (just take a [...]

Microsoft Dynamics Mobile 2008 - NAV connector

laurent@dynamicsmobile.net — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Last friday has been "pre released" the Microsoft Dynamics Mobile 2008. Now with NAV connector!

http://blogs.msdn.com/dynamicsmobile/archive/2008/02/04/pre-release-of-microsoft-dynamics-mobile-2008.aspx

MSDN Documentation

laurent@dynamicsmobile.net — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Today I have been told that now it is possible to find the documentation of the development tools on the msdn website! Cool!

Here is the link: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb986981.aspx

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