18 February 2010

Weekly Review: Dynamics GP Set File

Dynamics GP uses a configuration file with the extension SET to identify which products are installed and where their dictionary files are located. The file is dynamics.set and by default it is in c:\program files\microsoft dynamics\gp. Generally, changes are made to this file by an administrator when they want to point users to a centralized forms or reports dictionary for an application like main GP app or a 3rd party.

If you are able to get into GP, you can modify the Set file from Tools-Setup-System-Edit Launch file. Occasionally though, an errant install can damage the file and you have to make changes using a text editor like notepad so that you can even enter GP. For this Weekly Dynamics,

For an additional 10 pages of mind numbing detail on the set file, visit chapter 11 of the Administrator's Guide at Help-Printable Manuals-System-Administrator's Guide from within Dynamics GP.

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