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Difference between Write(), Insert() and Update() methods on FormDataSource

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Posted on by Rohin 4,624

Hi

Can anyone please explain in details  the difference between Write(), Insert() and Update() methods on FormDataSource level and when they invoked ?

Thanks.

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    Martin Dráb Profile Picture
    Martin Dráb 234,163 Most Valuable Professional on at
    RE: Difference between Write(), Insert() and Update() methods on FormDataSource

    I thought that both I and AX documentation (referred from the old thread) were explicitly enough.

    Yes, it calls either insert() or update().

  • Rohin Profile Picture
    Rohin 4,624 on at
    RE: Difference between Write(), Insert() and Update() methods on FormDataSource

    As i am getting from your above discussion, Write() method only calls Insert() and update() method nothing else ?

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    Martin Dráb Profile Picture
    Martin Dráb 234,163 Most Valuable Professional on at
    RE: Difference between Write(), Insert() and Update() methods on FormDataSource

    Look at this older discussion on the same topic: What is the use of Table Write() method.

  • Rohin Profile Picture
    Rohin 4,624 on at
    RE: Difference between Write(), Insert() and Update() methods on FormDataSource

    Okay  , then what does the main difference between all those ?

  • Martin Dráb Profile Picture
    Martin Dráb 234,163 Most Valuable Professional on at
    RE: Difference between Write(), Insert() and Update() methods on FormDataSource

    FormDataSource class doesn't have insert() and update() methods, only write(). Didn't you mean a table?

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