Using RecordRef and FieldNo Instead of dependency to get fields from another extension

samantha73 · 2026-02-09

Hi All

We can get fields from another extension by using something like below without delcaring dependency in app.json file. Are there pros and cons with just using recordref vs dependecy. Eitherway if the field is not there second ext wil fail

local procedure TryGetFieldValue(RecRef: RecordRef; FieldNo: Integer; var FieldValue: Text) var

FldRef: FieldRef;

begin

FldRef := RecRef.Field(FieldNo);

FieldValue := Format(FldRef.Value);

end;

No need of below

"dependencies": [ { "id": "a5727ce6-368c-49e2-84cb-1a6052f0551d", "publisher": "ABC", "name": "ABC PTE", "version": "5.61.260.271" }],

RockWithNAV · 2026-02-10

I will prioritize the RecRef option instead of adding the dependency. Dependency will always make your extension file dependent on this and extension and moreover you won't be able to take your solution to AppSource if you are building a product. So go with RecRef.

RockWithNAV · 2026-02-10

I will prioritize the RecRef option instead of adding the dependency. Dependency will always make your extension file dependent on this and extension and moreover you won't be able to take your solution to AppSource if you are building a product. So go with RecRef.

kriki · 2026-02-26

I also have done that. And to avoid failing in case the extension does not exist, I always check the "Field" table to see if that field exists.

Using RecordRef and FieldNo Instead of dependency to get fields from another extension

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