Import exchange rate from files [AX 2012]

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Last year I showed how easy it was to extend the exchange rate provider framework by using Yahoo!’s currency web service.

Open source Exchange rate provider on Codeplex [AX 2012]

Now I will show how you can use the same framework to import from a folder. I didn’t want to modify the dialog for allowing a file. I wanted to have a low code foot print and decided to go with the folder import option.
Lets see how it work.
1. Set up the Configure exchange rate providers form. You will see some key value pairs to used as parameters. They are self explanatory.

2. Drop the csv file in the Inbound folder. If it is successfully imported, it will move the complete folder. If it is failed to import, it will move to the failed folder.
3. Run the import. It is not completely respecting the parameters. I haven’t coded that yet. But you get the idea.