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Build Server Application Objects vs. BuildVirtualMetadata command

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Does the Development Environment menu option

Tools, Build Server Application Objects

and the FINSQL command line option BuildVirtualMetadata do the same thing?

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    RE: Build Server Application Objects vs. BuildVirtualMetadata command

    Hi guys,

    Does anyone know if when running this Build Server Application Objects all objects in the database are processed or just the ones in the filter. Do filters work on Build Server Application Objects similar to let's say a Synchronise single login.

    The context of this : I have a Role Centre Page that doesn't update the Metadata in Live, and only 1 user has got this Role Centre assigned.

    Thanks!

    Daniel Bogdan

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    srttel Profile Picture
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    RE: Build Server Application Objects vs. BuildVirtualMetadata command

    Hi,

    you find a good explanation of these two commands on the docs page.

    How to Build Server Application Objects
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-nav/how-to--build-server-application-objects

    -> Compiles, generate C# files, update object metadata table.

    BuildVirtualMetadata

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-nav/buildvirtualmetadata

    -> Regenerates C# and metadata information in Dynamics NAV virtual tables for a specified language.

    Hope this explaines the two functions.

    Best regards

    Sebastian

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    RE: Build Server Application Objects vs. BuildVirtualMetadata command

    The command line does not appear to perform a compile.  I am getting an error in the development environment that is not reported from the command line.  Is this design or a bug?

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    Suresh Kulla Profile Picture
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    RE: Build Server Application Objects vs. BuildVirtualMetadata command

    Both regenerates the C# and MetaData, but i think the Tools -> Build option will compile the objects also which I am sure with command line does

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