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Desktop Shortcut to Specific Modules

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Bit of an odd one this. One of our trainers asked if it would be possible to put a shortcut to a specific instance of AX (in this case, our TRAIN environment - AX2012 R2) into a Powerpoint document. I did a bit of digging around and came up with the solution of including the details from the shortcut we deploy to our Start Menu:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Dynamics AX\60\Client\Bin\Ax32.exe" "\\rand.network\netlogon\Apps\DAX\RAND_TRAIN_CLIENT.axc"

But then the user came back and asked if it's possible to insert a link which opens a specific module, e.g. Accounts Payable, General Ledger, etc., etc.

I've done a bit of trawling on the Internet but can't find anything. I was wondering if the path shown in the address bar of AX may have anything to do with it, but can't figure out how or what I would need to do with it.

Any help will be gratefully accepted. if it's not possible that is also not necessarily bad news ;-)

 

Cheers

 

Dan

 

Is it not written, "If you keep goin' all cosmic on me you'll feel the end of my broom and no mistake"?

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  • SpoonMan Profile Picture
    170 on at
    RE: Desktop Shortcut to Specific Modules

    Thanks André,

    As ever, you are the fountain of all knowledge.

    Cheers

    Dan

    Is it not written, "Don't put that in your mouth, you don't know where it's been"?

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    André Arnaud de Calavon Profile Picture
    297,207 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    RE: Desktop Shortcut to Specific Modules

    Hi Dan,

    This is not possible in AX 2012. Using alerts you can have a link from an email message to open specific forms, but it does not open AX and select a menu.

    Link to Alert management: technet.microsoft.com/.../aa834337.aspx

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