AL Navigator
Create variables and parameters like a boss. Navigate through al files with awesome shortcuts.
Features
Shortcuts
| Shortcut |
Command Name |
Description |
| Ctrl+Alt+g |
AL Navigator: End of global variables |
Moves cursor to the end of your global variables. |
| Ctrl+Alt+l |
AL Navigator: End of local variables |
Moves cursor to the end of your local variables. |
| Ctrl+Alt+k |
AL Navigator: Keys |
Moves cursor to the keys in your .al table file. |
| Ctrl+Alt+a |
AL Navigator: Next Action |
Moves cursor to next action in a page .al file. |
| Ctrl+Alt+d |
AL Navigator: Next DataItem (starting from top) |
Moves cursor through data items in your .al report file. |
| Shift+Alt+d |
AL Navigator: Next DataItem (starting from bottom) |
Moves cursor through data items in your .al report file. |
Open/Show Translations
Show translations on hover over symbols (field names, table names...) - CURRENTLY DISABLED
AL Navigator: Open Microsoft Translation (English -> Target Language)
AL Navigator: Open Microsoft Translation (Target Language -> English)
AL Navigator: Show Microsoft Translation (English -> Target Language)
AL Navigator: Show Microsoft Translation (Target Language -> English)
Create Variables and Parameters
CodeAction for AL0118: Create a local/global variable or a parameter by using the quick fix lamp (Ctrl + .).
Example 1: Create local variables
Example 1: Create global variables
Example 3: Create parameters
Tips: How To Use the CodeAction
| Tip |
Example |
| Variable Names for objects like records can automatically be created if they follow the naming conventions. |
Vendor can be recognized as Record "Vendor". Demo |
| Use the Prefix "Temp" to create a temporary record variable. |
TempItem can be recognized as temporary Record "Item". Demo |
| You can use Microsoft's suggested abbreviated variable names to create variables. |
GLSetup will be recognized as Record "General Ledger Setup". Demo |
| Some frequently used variable names will be automatically created. |
ItemNo can be recognized as Code[20]. Demo |
| Use a placeholder character as variable name and replace it with the suggested variable name. |
variable name "x" can be replaced by "SalesLine" when the record "Sales Line" has been selected. Demo |
| Change the settings "alNavigator.ignoreALPrefix" and "alNavigator.ignoreALSuffix" to ignore these affixes when detecting or creating variables. |
Set "alNavigator.ignoreALPrefix" to "EX". If you have a table called "EX Test Table" and use the variable name "TestTable", it can be automatically be created. Demo |
Create Variables for Objects Like Records
Prefix Temp
Abbreviated Variable Names
Frequently Used Variable Names
Replace Placeholder
Affixes
The prefix "CCO" is removed for the suggested variable name because we set the "alNavigator.ignoreALPrefix": CCO
Settings
| Setting |
Description |
| alNavigator.ignoreALPrefix |
Removes prefix from suggested variable names. |
| alNavigator.ignoreALSuffix |
Removes suffix from suggested variable names. |
| alNavigator.translationTargetLanguage |
Defines the target language for translation functionalities. |
| alNavigator.maxNoOfShownTranslations |
Maximum number of shown translations when using translation functionalities. |
| alNavigator.enableHoverProviders |
Enable Hover Providers (requires reload). AL Navigator shows the translations for the target language on hover for symbols (field names etc.) |
Requirements
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| AL Language |
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| AZ AL Dev Tools/AL Code Outline |
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Thanks to
- David Feldhoff for his contributions and feedback
- Andrzej Zwierzchowski for providing such an awesome API for his AZ AL Dev Tools/AL Code Outline extension
The functionality of this extension is constantly evolving.
To not bloat this readme too much, you can find more detailed documentations and details on my blog (https://navinsights.net/category/al-navigator/).
Git Repository
https://github.com/wbrakowski/AL-Navigator
VS Code Marketplace
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=wbrakowski.al-navigator
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