Open GP window from external VB Application

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I have a vb.net application where I am doing some processing. I want one button to go to GP ( if running) and open Purchase order entry window.

Later I want to populate fields on this window and press buttons but I cannot even get to GP and open the window. How do i do this?

Specific instructions with some code would be great to accomplish this, what references to put in, what else to do would really help me a lot.

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GPDev 1,755 on at

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Hi Josh,

You can use some command line code and a macro to accomplish this. Both macros and command line code can be executed in vb.net.

First, you should download the Integration Manager users guide. In chapter 17 it discusses how to schedule an integration which involves launching GP from the command line and using a macro to automatically login. In this users guide you can get the code to launch GP from the command line and the code for the login macro. Check out this post for more details:

http://dynamicsgpblogster.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/how-to-schedule-dynamics-gp-to-automatically-log-in-and-run-an-integration-manager-integration/

You can then execute the command line code in vb.net to launch GP. Then execute the macro in your .net code to login and open the Purchasing Order Entry window. Check out this article on how to execute macros in vb.net:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306682

Hope this helps.

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Greg, What you are suggesting will not work for me. I am not trying to import data in. Iam trying to open Purchase order intry window ( GP is already running and logged in by the user). I want to open this window and open a particular PO that is already entered into the system.

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sandipdjadhav 18,306 on at

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Hamza,

I have same question one week before I posted, here is link Mariano replied on my post it helped me but I started getting another error - "Could not load file or assembly 'Application.Dynamics, Version=11.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified"

https://community.dynamics.com/forums/p/39264/70162.aspx#70162

here is another link :

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/developingfordynamicsgp/archive/2010/04/16/microsoft-visual-studio-tools-window-does-not-open.aspx

My Code :

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In reference included : Application.Dynamics

Application.MenusForVisualStudioTools

Microsoft.Dexterity.Bridge

Microsoft.Dynamics.Common

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using Microsoft.Dexterity.Bridge;

using Microsoft.Dexterity.Applications;

using Microsoft.Dexterity.Applications.DynamicsDictionary;

private void btnOpenCustMstr_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)

{

Dynamics.Forms.RmCustomerMaintenance.Open();

}

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Error :

Could not load file or assembly 'Application.Dynamics, Version=11.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified

Please help me to resolve issue.

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please let me know if you found any answer.

Thanks

Sandip

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sandipdjadhav 18,306 on at

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Hamza,

Any news ? Did you got any answer ? Are you able to open Dynamics GP window ?

Thanks

Sandip

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Richard Whaley 25,195 on at

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The instructions referred to in the IM text discuss running GP from a command line. The use of IM is optional. Additional instructions on creating and running macros can be found in Confessions of a Dynamics GP Consultant available from our web site.

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sandipdjadhav 18,306 on at

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Sir,

Thanks much for your quick reply, I am trying to create windows form application ,on button click event I want to open Cusotmer Maintenace window , same like in other button click event -Vendor Maintenence window something like that using C#.

Any sample code will help lot.

Thanks

Sandip

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Sandip, Look at this link. It might solve your problem.

http://mohdaoud.blogspot.com/2009/10/practical-example-on-dynamics-continuum.html

Hamza

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sandipdjadhav 18,306 on at

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Thanks much Hamza.

Sandip

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Since your application is written in VB.NET, you will need to use the Dynamics Continuum Integration Library to accomplish your objectives. You can download the Continuum manual from CustomerSource or PartnerSource.

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sandipdjadhav 18,306 on at

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Mariano,

Thanks so much for your reply .

Thanks

Sandip

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