Socket Programming in Navision and Business Central On-Premises

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In this article, we would discuss about Socket Programming.

Socket programming is a way of connecting two nodes on a network to communicate with each other. 

A Socket is an End-Point of To and From (Bidirectional) communication link between two programs (Server Program and Client Program ) running on the same network.

A Server Socket Program running on a computer has a socket that bound to a Port Number on the same computer and listening to the client's incoming requests.

A Client Socket Program have to know the IP Address (Hostname) of the computer that the C# Server Socket Program resides and the Port Number assign for listening for client's request .

Communication protocol used for Socket Programming is TCP/IP ( Transmission Control Protocol/Internet protocol).

Code:

I have created a dll for the same which takes Input as IpAddress, PortNumber and Input Message and returns Response Message.

Variable Declaration:

Navision Code:

.Net dll Code:

Code Download Link: Socket Programming

That's it !!!

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Business Central - Record Size Limitation - C/AL & AL Comparison

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As we all know that Tables - Maximum record size limitation is 8000 bytes for NAV Developer Environment in C/AL. With VS Code new Developer Environment – AL Language there is no Tables – Maximum record size limitation (*). Kindly find below Tables Maximum Record Size Limitation - C/AL & AL Comparison summary.

Kindly see below screenshots for reference. Let me know your thoughts on same.

1 – C/AL – Record Size Limitation

2 – AL – Table Extension – Sandbox Environment

3 – AL – Table Extension – Production Environment

4 – AL – Table Extension – On-Premises Environment

5 – AL – Custom Table – Sandbox Environment

6 – AL – Custom Table – Production Environment

7 – AL – Custom Table – On-Premises Environment