Create module custom applications in Sage 300 desktop and web screen

[vbdbcoder]

Hello,

It has been a very long time since I asked questions. I have a client that has quite a list of custom applications for Sage 300. Currently they are all over the places with shortcuts being in many module. Some apps are old VB.6 app or macro. I am looking at creating a module (like a subfolder of its own) within Sage 300, with activation process included. Do I need to do SDK programming to accomplish that ? To create a set up to make a module to create all the programs within it. If the apps created for Desktop will need to be created for web screen, do I need web sdk programming to accomplish that ?

Thanks in advance.

 

[DjangMan]

You can modify the grp.dat files to make the icons used for your custom programs a little more permanent. But you do need the SDK to get access to that.

Just create a folder off of the main tree and add your icons there.

VB apps can be made to connect directly to the session that they're executed from with just a little adjustment in your code and a little bit of setup for the icon.

If you need your customizations to be available in the web screens, yes, you'll need to get the web SDK, and, potentially Orchid's Extender product (or the Sage SDK if you need to adjust business logic). Fortunately, it is free. Unfortunately, it isn't fully functional across all modules so your mileage may vary.

It might be worth a "clean up" day for your client instead of all of the above. Zap the _c.ism files and re-add the icons.