Call classes/method in DLL from X++

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I have a DLL (written in C#) with several methods that I need to call from X++. I have created a reference in the AOT to the DLL but when I try to use it in the X++Class. Intellisense does not have the classes or methods available an options.

No matter what I try, X++ does not recognise the classes or methods. Is there something other than setting the references that I need to do?

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Lourens

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Iulian Cordobin 8,201 on at

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What is the dll location (GAC, client's Bin folder, other location on hard drive)?

Have you restarted the client after adding the reference?

Are you declaring your variables using the fully qualified namespace names?

You have a problem with the only the Intellisense or is the code not compiling?

What .Net framework was used to build the dll?

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Thank you for getting back to me Lulian

The location of the DLL is in "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Dynamics AX\60\Client\Bin"

I have restarted the Client

I do not see in Intellisense and the code does not compile

I used >NET Framework 4.0.30319

using System;

namespace Calcs

{

public class Operations

{

public static int add(int a, int b)

{

return a + b;

}

public static int substract(int a, int b)

{

return a - b;

}

public static int multiply(int a, int b)

{

return a * b;

}

}

}

I compiled it to C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Dynamics AX\60\Client\Bin\calcs.dll

from the command line using

C:\Windows\Microsoft.net\Framework\v4.0.30319\csc.exe /target:library /out:calcs.dll calcs.cs

I then created a reference in the AOT to C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Dynamics AX\60\Client\Bin\calcs.dll

I restarted the AOS and then in X++ I tried:

class aaTest

{

Calcs.Operations test;

}

Calcs.Operations is then underlined and it will not compile.

I hope the above makes it a bit more clear.

Lourens

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Iulian Cordobin 8,201 on at

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Yes, it's much clearer, however, I am not sure why it's not working. All you did is fine.

Can I suggest, just close again the AX client completely (both the client and development workspaces), and after reopening it, just compile the class in the AOT tree, without actually opening the class's code.

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Hi Lulian

I have done what you suggested and it compiled without a problem. It also showed up in Intellisense.

I then added a method Main with the following code:

private void main()

{

int x;

x=test.add(1,2);

}

I then get an error: The method add has not been declared.

My only remaining problem is that I can not call the method "add".

Any suggestions?

Lourens

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Iulian Cordobin 8,201 on at

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You've declared your methods static, so the right call would be

x = Calcs.Operations::add(a, b);

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Lourense 395 on at

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Thank you Lulian, your help is much appreciated.

It is working now.

Lourens

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