Extended Data Types in Microsoft Dynamic Ax & EDT array
· An extended data type is extended from a base type or another extended data type. The difference is that an extended data type has a property sheet where information such as labels, length and left or right adjustment are stored. · EDT are a central part of MorphX. Whether you are adding fields to a table or declaring variables from X++, extended data types should always be used instead of using base types and the reason for that is Dynamics Ax provides powerful features to handle EDTs. · The best practice is to check before creating a new extended data type you should check whether in existing one will fulfill your needs. · If you have found an EDT which suits your needs, but another label or help text is required, you should create a new EDT with your requirements, but never mod...