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Doug
Doug

Reputation: 1316

AX 2012 initFrom methods

I understand that these initFrom(TableName) methods are to initialize fields in a table for related tables. Where are they called from? I want to follow this pattern but where do I call this method?

Every documentation on this pattern just tells me what I said above and no examples of using them. I see examples of them being created.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 1113

Answers (2)

Rob
Rob

Reputation: 23

The initFrom methods are to initialize the record based on another record. They are not called automatically, you can use them yourself though.

For example PurchTable.InitFromVendTable() sets all the relevant values from the vendTable to the (new) purchtable record. So if you want to create a Purchase Order and you have the vendor, you can use this method to set the correct values.

Upvotes: 1

Doug
Doug

Reputation: 1316

Maxim Lazarev made a point about using the cross-reference tool. I ignorantly did not realize that you had to update it on the table and then you can see what calls on that method. That lead me to examples of it being used in overridden table methods like modifiedField. I'm starting to play around but it looks like I can now use these initFrom methods to fill in specific data I need in forms whether it's directly in the table or in the actual form itself.

Upvotes: 1

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