Sending data to NF 2.01 from other Windows applications

r_schueler

Hi there,

I want to write a interface for creating customer records in
NF from a phonebook CD. The phonebook programm is able to hand
out the address and phone# to a DLL. What is the best way to insert the data into the NF database (ODBC, OCX or a dataport)?
Is it possible to open the customer form automatically with the new created record when sending data to NF.

Best regards,
Rainer Schüler

Craig_Needham

Greetings.

Quick question.

Once the DLL has received the information what can it do with it?
Can it export to Text? or perhaps to Standard DB such as Interbase, Paradox or dBase?

Regards
Craig Needham

r_schueler

Thank you for your fast reply.

I have to create this DLL, so I can do what ever I want :-)
I have received a description and a piece of demo source in Delphi from the phonebook company.
The problem is how to get the information from the DLL into NF.

Best regards
Rainer Schüler

db

First thing that you must choose is do you want to run Fin.exe (control import process using C/AL code)for data import or not.
If yes:
-dataports: you must have exported all data in file.
-OCX: you need registred OCX func. for link to phonebook CD.
If not:
-ODBC: any suggestions, no experience in this.
-CFRONT: you writing exe that puts data directly to DB.

Run form: If you import more than one rec. which one must diplayed? You can add to customers new field for that.

Data from dll can received using OCX or CFront. To use OCX you must compile dll as OCX (ActiveX).