- SuppressChangeDateDialog=TRUE - Turns off the Date Change dialogue that opens at midnight
- Synchronize = TRUE - Forces a synchronization of the chart of accounts format
- OLEPath=\\server\folder\ole - Sets the path for linked and embedded files. This is often set up inconsistently in the initial setup. You'll need to include your path in place of file:////server/folder/ole
- NoPrintDialogs=TRUE - Suppress the print dialogue box
- ShowResids=TRUE - Make resource ID's visible in Dexterity
- SQLLogSQLStmt=TRUE
SQLLogODBCMessages=TRUE
SQLLogAllODBCMessages=TRUE - Turn on Dex SQL Logging (all 3 lines)
- ShowAdvancedMacroMenu=TRUE - Turn on the Advanced Macro Menu
- C:\DPS1\DEX.INI DPSInstance=1
C:\DPS2\DEX.INI DPSInstance=2
C:\DPS3\DEX.INI DPSInstance=3 - Run multiple process servers on a single machine. Specifics on CustomerSource here. (One line for each process server)
- AutoInstallChunks=TRUE - Add CNK files without the "Add New Code?" dialogue
- ExportOneLineBody=TRUE - eliminate line wrapping when exporting reports to comma or tab delimited files.
- IMPath=C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Great Plains\Integration Manager\IM.EXE
IMExecPath=C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Great Plains\Integration Manager\IMRun.EXE - Set the path to Integration Manager so it will launch properly from the menu. (2 lines)
- WindowMax=TRUE - Open the GP main window full screen
- SampleDateMsg=FALSE - prevents the sample company dialog box from being displayed
- SampleDateMMDDYYYY=00000000 - Prevents the sample company dialogue box from displaying and sets the date to the current date.
- SampleDateMMDDYYYY=MMDDYYYY - Prevents the sample company dialogue box from displaying and sets the sample company to the date defined. (5/1/08 would be 050102008).
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18 September 2007
Weekly Dynamic: Dex.ini Settings
Some of the deep technical stuff seems to have struck a chord so we'll do a little more. This week we're looking at some of the settings in the Dex.ini file. This file holds a number of key GP settings. Many of them are available via the program interface but some are not. This is NOT intended to be a comprehensive list of every possible Dex.ini line. But if you think I missed something, add it to the comments and we'll build a full list together.
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AWESOME !
Your insights are great! I haven't stuck around over midnight very often to witness the "Date Change Dialog"; but now I am wondering what the EFFECT of suppressing that dialog would be!? Would the date automatically change or would the dialog simply not show up with the consequence of the date NOT changing? Can we assume it's the same as the Print Dialog suppression?
Hal,
I suspect that the date would not change and there would be no warning.
I tested this with Fabrikam and that was the result. I'll test it with a true company and update the post for clarity. I'm concerned that since the Fabrikam demo sets the date to 2017 it might not behave like a regulary company.
Mark
I checked this myself awhile back - you are correct - date does NOT change when suppressed. Personally, I needed it to change without warning, but I know that's not a normal application.
mark, did you ever get a chance to test this in a production environment?
Thx, Frank
Jason,
A small customization can automatically change the date if the message box is suppressed. Using Dex, an application trigger could be created to detect when the message box would normally appear and then automatically change the date.
Let me know if this is something you would want to pursue.
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