AX Client - Import VS project Imports a VS project into an AX 2012 environment

AX Client - Import VS project
AX Client - Import VS project
Topic Work with AX client (AX 2009/2012)
Description Imports a VS project into an AX 2012 environment
Category Build
Special features
  • Run options:
    • Direct (uses Autorun file)
    • Batch (add to existing Autorun file and execute later)
  • Supports multiple imports by define a folder
    • Supports recurse source path
    • Supports include + exclude wildcards
  • Set layer name (optional)
  • Set layer code (optional)
  • Set model name (optional)
  • Set max wait time (optional)
Microsoft documentation https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg889249.aspx
Parameter: Run mode
Description How should the step be executed? Possible values are "Direct" or "Batch". The option "Direct" will create and use an autorun file to execute the build step and the option "Batch" adds the build step to an existing autorun file. To execute the existing autorun file use the Build step "AX Client - Execute autorun xml file". To create an empty autorun file use the Build step "AX Client - Create empty autorun xml file".
Type Picklist
Required True
Default value Direct
Parameter: Selection mode
Description How to select the VS project(s)? Possible values are "Single" or "Muliple".
Type Picklist
Required True
Default value Single
Parameter: VS project file path (.csproj)
Description The file path of the VS project file. (.csproj)
Type File path
Required True
Default value
Dependency Only visible if Selection mode is "Single"
Example value $/Microsoft Dynamics AX (Test)/Sources/VAR/Data Dictionary/Visual Studio Projects/My Project/MyProject.csproj
Parameter: Source path of VS project files
Description The source path of the VS project files.
Type Directory path
Required True
Default value
Dependency Only visible if Selection mode is "Multiple"
Example value $/Microsoft Dynamics AX (Test)/Sources/VAR/Data Dictionary/Visual Studio Projects/
Parameter: Recurse source path
Description Should the source path recursed?
Type Boolean
Required False
Default value True
Dependency Only visible if Selection mode is "Multiple"
Parameter: Include filter(s)
Description Define multiple include filters. (comma-seperated)
Type String
Required False
Default value *.csproj
Dependency Only visible if Selection mode is "Multiple"
Example value MyProject.csproj, OtherProject.csproj
Parameter: Exclude filter(s)
Description Define multiple exclude filters. (comma-seperated)
Type String
Required False
Default value
Dependency Only visible if Selection mode is "Multiple"
Example value MyProject.csproj, OtherProject.csproj
Parameter: Client config file path (.axc)
Description The file path of the client configuration file.
Type File path
Required True
Default value
Dependency Only visible if Run mode is not "Batch"
Example value $/Microsoft Dynamics AX (Test)/Client.axc
Parameter: Log file path (*.log)
Description The file path to save the log file to.
Type File path
Required True
Default value
Dependency Only visible if Run mode is "Direct"
Example value $/Microsoft Dynamics AX (Test)/MyAutorunLogFile.log
Parameter: Layer name
Description Specifies which layer to open in the AOT.
Type String
Required False
Default value
Dependency Only visible if Run mode is not "Batch"
Example value VAR
Parameter: Layer code
Description Specifies the developer license code for developer options.
Type String
Required False
Default value
Dependency Only visible if Run mode is not "Batch"
Example value SDSA43432DSADSADAS
Parameter: Model name
Description The "current model" is the model where all new AOT elements are created in.
Type String
Required False
Default value
Dependency Only visible if Run mode is not "Batch"
Example value MyModel
Parameter: Max wait time (min)
Description The number of minutes to wait before failing the step.
Type Integer
Required False
Default value 120
Dependency Only visible if Run mode is not "Batch"
Parameter: AutoRun file path (*.xml)
Description The autorun file to append the build step to.
Type File path
Required True
Default value
Dependency Only visible if Run mode is "Batch"
Example value $/Microsoft Dynamics AX (Test)/MyAutorunFile.xml

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