Category Archives: Tips & Tricks

How to use FINDSET function in Dynamics NAV?

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Tomas

So, do you know how to use FINDSET function? Of course you do… you always use it like IF FINDSET THEN REPEAT UNTIL… right? You have it in your blood. You have used it so many times… you can’t even … Continue reading →

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Ctrl + Alt + Delete does not work on remote desktop?

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Tomas

Ctrl + Alt + Delete does not work on remote desktop? Use Ctrl + Alt + End instead!

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Ctrl + Alt + Delete in Remote Desktop

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Tomas

This tip is not really related to Dynamics NAV, however, if you are like me, you are living in multiple different Remote Desktops and working on different Dynamics NAV clients. And sometimes, you need to kill your Dynamics NAV client, … Continue reading →

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How to find the size of the Company in Dynamics NAV?

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Tomas

I would like to share a quick and easy (well, maybe not the best way of doing things, but it gets results quite quickly) on how to check the size of the company in Dynamics NAV. Let’s say, you need … Continue reading →

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How to find which language modules are you licensed to use?

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Tomas

I was recently asked a question “what’s the difference between Irish (IE) and British (GB) localizations of Dynamics NAV?“. The answer to this question wasn’t that interesting, as at least from functionality (objects) perspective, the releases are identical. I wonder … Continue reading →

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How to display percentage sign (%) with MESSAGE in Dynamics NAV?

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Tomas

I would definitely ask this question as part of the interview process for Dynamics NAV developers (that is, if I had a chance to interview someone… ok, I should stop dreaming and come back to reality now). This question is … Continue reading →

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How to use Replace All function in Dynamics NAV?

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Tomas

I know most of us (geeks living in the world where Dynamics NAV is not just a simple accountancy package) know what CTRL+F means by default (without really thinking). If you want to search for something, you click CTRL+F and … Continue reading →

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How to copy error message when you can’t take a screenshot?

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Tomas

I would like to share quick and easy tip which I use almost everyday (I saw on mibuso forum, back in 2007). If you get an error message and for some reason you can’t take a screenshot of it (let’s … Continue reading →

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How do you search for a field in Dynamics NAV Table Designer?

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Tomas

So, how do you search for a field in table designer? Apparently, it is a feature that everybody is waiting for… but there is a trick that could help you! Let’s find out (I need to find “Line Amount” field … Continue reading →

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How to find the Build Number in Microsoft Dynamics NAV?

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Tomas

When logging support queries with Microsoft, you are almost always required to provide the build number of your Dynamics NAV version. And, I am sure, most of us have an idea on how to find the build number. At least, … Continue reading →

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