AL Object Designer feature in Visual Studio Environment in D365 BC:
(1) In the previous blog, we have seen how to see all objects in AL Environment. But in the latest version of Visual Studio, Microsoft added a new feature for seeing all objects in AL without installing external apps.
(2) Open the Extension in Visual Studio and click the icon→ “Al Object Designer”, as shown.
(3) Click on this icon, it gives an older version feel of the Development Environment, as shown.
(4) Now click on the three-dot icon and it gives multiple options, as shown.
(A) For Object Table & Table Ext.:
- View→ This option is used to see the source code.
- Events→ This option is used to see the events of the selected table.
- Run→ This option is used to run a particular object.
- New Table Ext→ This option is used to create an extension of the selected object.
- New Card→ This option is used to create a card page directly from the selected table.
- New List→ This option is used to create a list page directly from the selected table.
- New Report→ This option is used to create a new report directly from the selected table.
- New Query→ This option is used to create a new report directly from the selected table.
(B) For Object Page & Page Ext.:
- View→ This option is used to see the source code.
- Events→ This option is used to see the events of the selected object.
- Preview→ This option is used to preview a particular object.
- Run→ This option is used to run a particular object.
- Design→This option is used to view the backend part.
- New Page Ext.→ This option is used to create page ext. directly from the selected page.
(C) For Object Reports & Report Ext.:
- View→ This option is used to see the source code.
- Events→ This option is used to see the events of the selected object.
- Preview→ This option is used to preview a particular object.
- Run→ This option is used to run a particular object.
(D) For Object Codeunits:
- View→ This option is used to see the source code.
- Events→ This option is used to see the events of the selected object.
(E) For Object Query:
- View→ This option is used to see the source code.
- Events→ This option is used to see the events of the selected object.
- Preview→ This option is used to preview a particular object.
- Run→This option is used to run a particular object.
(F) For Object XMLPort, Control Add., Enum, Enum Ext., Interface, Profiles:
- View→ This option is used to see the source code.
- Events→ This option is used to see the events of the selected object.
