When you refresh a form data source in Dynamics AX or Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations, the current selection is often lost — the cursor jumps back to the first record. This can be frustrating, especially if you want the user to remain on the same record after an update or refresh. Here’s a simple and reliable way to restore the cursor to the same record after the data source is refreshed. 🧩 Scenario Suppose we have a form displaying records from MyTable . When we refresh the data source — for example, after updating a field or calling executeQuery() — we want the form to return to the same record the user was viewing before the refresh. ✅ Solution: Use ds.cursor() We can achieve this using a record buffer and the cursor() method of the data source. public void refreshDataSource() { MyTable myTableRec; // buffer to store current record // Store the current record myTableRec = MyTable_ds.cursor(); // Refresh the data source MyTable_ds.r...
X++ is a high-level programming language used primarily in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations. Understanding how variables work in X++ is fundamental for managing data and performing various operations within the ERP system. What is a Variable? A variable in X++ is an identifier that points to a memory location where data of a specific type is stored. The characteristics of a variable, such as size, precision, default value, and range, depend on its data type. Variables are crucial for storing and manipulating data during the execution of a program. Variable Scope The scope of a variable defines where it can be accessed within the code: Instance Variables : Declared in class declarations and accessible from any method within the class or its extensions. Local Variables : Declared within a method and can only be accessed within that method. Declaring Variables When you declare a variable, memory is allocated, and the variable is initialized to its default value. Variable...