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Enabling folder directory using FilePath/FileNameOpen EDT field

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Posted on by Suren_G 252

Hi,

I have a query with enabling folder directory using FilePath/FileNameOpen EDT field in AX 7. In 2012 version when we use the FilePath/FileNameOpen EDT, it will enable the folder directory icon in form level. But the same functionality is not supporting in AX 7. The option available in AX 7 is to add 'File upload' control in the form control which will support in browsing and selecting the files from the directory. But what I want exactly is to save the directory path in a parameter field. Could anyone confirm whether this functionality is still supported in AX 7.

Thanks.

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  • Martin Dráb Profile Picture
    Martin Dráb 235,876 Most Valuable Professional on at
    RE: Enabling folder directory using FilePath/FileNameOpen EDT field

    As I said, you need an application that will download files from AX in Azure and put them to the folder. Use the dequeu web service for that, as explained in Recurring integrations on wiki.

  • Suren_G Profile Picture
    Suren_G 252 on at
    RE: Enabling folder directory using FilePath/FileNameOpen EDT field

    Hi Martin,

    The requirement is to create an XML file in runtime and to place the same in a folder path which will be consumed by a third party application. The third party application will handle its own functionality once after consuming the file.

    I am able to save the file in AX server. But not sure about the file consuming access by the third party application.

    Could you please advice a better way to achieve it in AX 7.

    Thanks,

    Suren.

  • Martin Dráb Profile Picture
    Martin Dráb 235,876 Most Valuable Professional on at
    RE: Enabling folder directory using FilePath/FileNameOpen EDT field

    But how?

    In Azure? Save it in Azure storage and give users a download link?

    On your machine? Azure can't actively connect to your network and push files there; you'll need an app that will download generated files from Azure.

    You won't use FileNameOpen EDT in either case.

  • Suren_G Profile Picture
    Suren_G 252 on at
    RE: Enabling folder directory using FilePath/FileNameOpen EDT field

    Thanks for the info Andre.

  • Suren_G Profile Picture
    Suren_G 252 on at
    RE: Enabling folder directory using FilePath/FileNameOpen EDT field

    Hi Martin,

    The path will be used to save an XML file which will be generated in run-time.

    Thanks,

    Suren.

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    André Arnaud de Calavon Profile Picture
    André Arnaud de Cal... 297,316 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    RE: Enabling folder directory using FilePath/FileNameOpen EDT field

    Hi Suren,

    As it is a cloud version, it is not aware of local or server file paths which are on-premise. So this is the reason why it has been depreciated.

    There is an example how to connect on-premise directories with AX. Have a look at the next blog: community.dynamics.com/.../ax7-recurring-file-folder-integration

  • Martin Dráb Profile Picture
    Martin Dráb 235,876 Most Valuable Professional on at
    RE: Enabling folder directory using FilePath/FileNameOpen EDT field

    It usually doesn't make much sense in the cloud / web browser model. How are you going to use the path?

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