BC AL books/documentation

TallyHo

Hi, does anybody here know if there are any good books or websites that can teach more advanced programming in AL?

I'm interested in some reading f.i. about the new embedded xmldom and json functions in BC.
So, 'what's new' is what I'm looking for. It took up so much time to do simple loops through xml files
using the embedded xmldom (it's not working the same as the dotnet methods, I finally got used to).

Or perhaps these functions are a 100% copy of another language like C#,
VB or Java, so I can use the documentation available for those languages?

Any input is appreciated here guys!

apap

Hi TallyHo,
most probably you know the following information,but i am just posting the following links since they helped me a lot and maybe they are helpful for others:

I think that Kauffmann's brilliant article can be used as a guide for json etc in AL,and then the msdn documentation is enough

https://kauffmann.nl/2017/06/24/al-support-for-rest-web-services/

The documentation from Microsoft is also pretty extensive
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/developer/devenv-restapi-overview


The extension for Visual sTudio Code by Tobias Fenster that autogenerates AL code based on a Json file is helpful

https://www.axians-infoma.com/techblog/generating-al-objects-from-json/

At last Vjeko's article explains many things about .NET removal from BC online
vjeko.com/state-net-affairs/

TallyHo

Thanks! good idea to post here.

This helped me a lot doing loops through xml files, apart from docs.microsoft:

https://community.dynamics.com/nav/b/diveshboramsdnavblog/archive/2018/05/24/creating-soap-request-message-in-al
https://community.dynamics.com/nav/b/diveshboramsdnavblog/archive/2018/03/05/vs-code-xml-dom-management-part-1
https://community.dynamics.com/nav/b/diveshboramsdnavblog/archive/2018/03/09/vs-code-xml-dom-management-part-2

Veselin

http://www.lulu.com/shop/http://www.lulu.com/shop/roberto-stefanetti/nav-modern-technology-notes-from-cal-to-microsoft-al/ebook/product-23535099.html

RobyR

Wonderful book from MVP Stefano Demiliani and Microsoft Sr. Escalation Eng. Duilio Tacconi "Dynamics 365 Business Central Development Quick Start Guide: Modern development techniques for Dynamics 365 Business Central (English Edition)" https://www.amazon.it/dp/B07GXFGBD4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_5cURCbPCYCKG6

DenSter

There's more than 20 hours of AL training on YouTube, not sure if what you are looking for is in there but take a look there:

https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PL4FtcH9bRGTlDJjN-DOeitA-kENlQmu89

TallyHo

http://www.waldo.be/2019/03/01/business-central-as-an-app-getting-to-the-al-source-code/

https://community.dynamics.com/nav/b/dynamicsnavcloudfronts/archive/2018/04/06/getting-the-source-code-of-the-app-extension-in-microsoft-dynamics-business-central

Downloading the AL source code for the Base App provides a lot of insight

Miklos_Hollender

OK, started learning it all. First step, sign up for a Sandbox. Interestingly it does not use my existing Microsoft Account, but new username and password. OK. Sandbox works, I can enter a sales order etc. (not a productive UI but whatever). Install VSCode. AL!Go. Pops up a window that asks for not this new username and password, but for the Microsoft Account. Which is not linked to the Sandbox at all. Aaaargh. Any ideas?

SanderDk

@Miklos_Hollender
You should start a new tread, this thred is about AL Documentation.
You will have better answer (And a complet thread) that way

Miklos_Hollender

Some of the info online is outdated. I decided to just document my learning process in by blog so people who just start BC and AL now can follow in my footsteps. Sharing and feedback encouraged!

https://navitips.blogspot.com/2019/08/learning-business-central-and-al-part-1.html

https://navitips.blogspot.com/2019/08/learning-business-central-and-al-part-2.html