Dynamics NAV - How to use Mergetool to merge Code

http://mergetool.com/addin_e/faq/FAQ_MERGETOOLTRAINING_WEB.htm

• Download Mergetool and extract it
• Look for the appropriate fob file to import to your NAV instance
• Read the Readme in the extract to get the version number list
• MGTx.xx.xx 7.10.fob = NAV 2013 R2
• Create a new Database
• Nav Admin>New>Database
• Restore your old database into the new database
• Import the Mergetool objects into the new database
• Recompile all objects
• Search for Mergetool
• Click Versions to initialize values
• Import all NEW text Codeunits and give them a version name
• Import all OLD text Codeunits and give them a different version name
• Import all BASE text Codeunits from the sample company of the final version you wish to merge into
• Create a Blank Version MERGED to dump the final merged objects into
• Compare the NEW and OLD
• Click on Compare and look through the code line by line to determine what changes were made
• Use Lines Log to see all differences
• or Line Compare to see both files
• This will give you an idea of how likely the files will merge correctly
• Click merge
• Select Old Version as BASE
• New Version as OLD
• Custom Version as NEW
• New Custom as MERGED
• Add new version = first
• Skip if manual = true
• Copy added new objects = true
• Copy added custom objects = true
• After it runs through once, set skip if manual to false, and run it again to see all the manual changes

Bixolon OPOS S-390plus POS Printer - OPOS_E_FAILURE - Print Buffer Error

Something is wrong with the memory on the printer, get a new printer, or replace the memory

Dynamics NAV - Logging, Auditing, Tracking - Change Log

To Track data changes in the system use the Change Log Entry screen

• Search for Change Log
• Click on Actions>Tables
• Select tables to track
• select fields to track
• Tick Enable logging

Dynamics NAV - How to setup Mix & Match to print a line on the receipt when a customer purchases $100 worth of items within a specific set of groups

If a customer buys $100 worth of items across a number of specific item groups, print an extra line on the receipt indicating “Collect Free Bag from Sales Rep”

 

To achieve this, we will use the Mix and Match, with an additional benefit item (at 0 price) that has an extra print setup on it with the required message “Collect free bag”

 

·         Mix & Match Screen

o   Mix & Match Lines

§  Add all special groups, items, groups, etc. that should trigger this promotion

§  If there is no minimum quantity required, set the No. of items needed to 1

o   Triggers

§  Enter the Amount to Trigger (in this example, you would enter 100)

o   Additional Benefits

§  Add a 0 price/cost item with an Extra Print setup with the required message

Dynamics GP -Lexmark Printers print strange fonts - line sizes are half sized, lines print one on top the other

The Lexmark driver may be causing problems

• There is a mode to switch the Lexmark to emulate Epson behaviour
• Or you can install and use a Generic Text driver for the printer

Dynamics NAV - LS REtail - Data Director - Enable Logging

How to activate File Debug Logging



1. Open the Data Director Configuration Tool as administrator.

2. Go to the Debugging tab

3. Select the server and press Get Config button.

4. Set the Startup level at 15 for both Router and Database.

5. Press the Save Config and restart the Data Director

The log files will appear under the Log folder in the Data Folder (see the Base Config tab)

For my setup, the logs will be in C:\ProgramData\LS Retail\Data Director\Log and the data files will be in C:\ProgramData\LS Retail\Data Director\Work

Receipt Printer - How to add a logo to receipt printer using NV Image tool: Bixolon SRP 350 plus

• http://www.titanpos.co.za/downloads/Utilities/NV%20Image%20Tool%20V3.1.6(Eng)/NV%20Manual%20english_Rev_2_05.pdf
• Run Bixolon OPOS Setup Utility
• Select Printer
• Change ports and checkhealth until you find the port the printer is connected to
• Return to main menu
• Select printer
• Click NV Image
• Click NV Image Tool
• Click Port Setting
• Select Printer Model SRP-350plus
• Select Interface - select port
• Click Download
• Click Download Start
• This will clear all images from the printer, and upload the selected image
• Click print to print a sample
• Tick Add Header
• Test the printer