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Hello,

I have one control HTML named reportHTML in my Form (FormReporte)

what is the best way to access

1. element.control(element.controlId(formControlStr(FormReporte, reporteHTML)))

2. element.design().control(element.controlId("reporteHTML"));

3. element.control(control::reporteHTML);

4. element.design().control(Control::reporteHTML);

I have AX 2012

Thank you

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Set auto declaration property on the control to "true" and use it by name like:

reporteHTML.allowEdit(false);

It is the shortest way. Never use element.design().control(element.controlId("reporteHTML")); because it relays on hardcoded value and will throw runtime error if control will be renamed.

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Hi , but recommends the following link not use AutoDeclaration

dynamicsaxspace.com/.../how-to-refer-to-form-controls-in-code-without-setting-the-autodeclaration-property-in-dynamics-ax

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First of all that blog posts says that he is not recommending to use this property on existing items because he thinks that it is not clear what was modified. I don't think so because you will see that form is customized and then you will do compare and in compare you will see all the changes, irrespective what it was.

However FormReporte looks like a custom form so it is not relevant.

There is no difference at all you can use autoDeclaration or formControlStr, Its just a matter of taste, but. formControlStr involves more typing :)

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