Build Server Application Objects

ta5

Hi
In >=2013 R2 Versions, there is a menu item "Build Server Application Objects".
I was just wondering when to use this and what is the difference between this and a full compile.
Thx in advance
Thomas

ta5

Nobody?
Any ideas appreciated...
Thomas

navuser1

I have used this when migrating database (object) from nav2009r2 to nav2013 r2.

ta5

Hi Navuser1
Thx for you answer. Would compiling all objects do the same trick then?
Thomas

geordie

Looking at MSDN

Cases when is required:
- If you import a .fob file that contains objects that were exported from a native Microsoft Dynamics NAV database, then those objects do not contain the C# and metadata information that is required for Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server
- if you import a .fob file that contains the C# and metadata information but the information is from an earlier version of Microsoft Dynamics NAV, then the information may be in an incompatible format

Tasks performed:
- Recompiles the objects
- Regenerates the C# and metadata information for the objects
- Updates the record in the Object Metadata table for each object

ta5

Hi Geordie
Thx for your answer. Of course, I've alreay read the MSDN page. But I was curious about step 2 and 3, because I assumed that compiling would rebuild the metadata anyway....
Thomas