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In this small technical publication we will try to parseDynamics.set file, which in essence bundles together all Dexterity modules,installed on your GP workstation. Here is typical set file: 130Microsoft Dynamics GP105IntegrationManager949FieldService1042Interfund Management1493SmartList1632Cash Flow Management1878Excel-Based Budgeting2277Purchase Order Enhancements2416Control Account Management2547Enhanced Commitment Management2992CopierSeries3104Advanced Security3278Report SchedulerWindows:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Dynamics.dic:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/FORMS.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/MicrosoftDynamics/GP/Data/REPORTS.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/IM.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/IMFORMS.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/IMRPTS.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/SrvcAdv.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/MicrosoftDynamics/GP/Data/FRMS949.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/MicrosoftDynamics/GP/Data/RPTS949.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/IFund.dic:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/1042FORM.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/MicrosoftDynamics/GP/Data/1042RPTS.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/EXP1493.dic:C:Program Files (x86)/MicrosoftDynamics/GP/Data/EXP1493F.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/EXP1493R.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/CFM.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/MicrosoftDynamics/GP/Data/CFMFORM.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/MicrosoftDynamics/GP/Data/CFMRPTS.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/XLBudget.dic:C:Program Files (x86)/MicrosoftDynamics/GP/Data/XL1878F.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/MicrosoftDynamics/GP/Data/XL1878R.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/POE2277.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/MicrosoftDynamics/GP/Data/POE2277F.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/MicrosoftDynamics/GP/Data/POE2277R.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/CAM2416.dic:C:Program Files (x86)/MicrosoftDynamics/GP/Data/CAMFORM.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/MicrosoftDynamics/GP/Data/CAMRPTS.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/ECM2547.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/MicrosoftDynamics/GP/Data/ECM2547F.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/MicrosoftDynamics/GP/Data/ECM2547R.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/QK2992.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/MicrosoftDynamics/GP/Data/QDF2992.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/MicrosoftDynamics/GP/Data/QKR2992.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/AdvSecur.dic:C:Program Files (x86)/MicrosoftDynamics/GP/Data/ADVS_FRM.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/MicrosoftDynamics/GP/Data/ADVS_RPT.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/RPTSCHED.dic:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/F3278.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/R3278.DIC First line, number 13 it indicates how many modules areinstalledSecond and the third lines:0Microsoft Dynamics GPHere Microsoft Dynamics GP number is always Zero, eachproduct takes two lines: number and descriptionNow, please locate this section:Windows:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Dynamics.dic:C:Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Dynamics/GP/Data/FORMS.DIC:C:Program Files (x86)/MicrosoftDynamics/GP/Data/REPORTS.DICIn Dexterity architecture each add-on has logic dictionary,for Dynamics GP it is Dynamics.dic, and also you can have modified Forms (whenyou use Modifier extension, typically allowing you to change existing forms andadd VBA code), and modified Reports (in the case of core product, this is wheresuch popular modified forms as SOP Blank Invoice forms go)If you purchased new add-on from Dynamics GP ISV partner, itis distributed and installed via so-called chunk file. When you copy chunk file into GP directory inPrograms on the next user login you will get a message on new code must beintegrated this is when you are increasing by one first line (from 13 to 14in our case) and adding Two lines with product number and description and threelines at the bottom to specify logic, modified forms and modified reports filesIf by whatever reason you decide to uninstall one of theadd-ons, you do it in reverse manner: decrease number on the first line, takeoff two lines of product number and description and remove three lines ofdictionaries paths
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