A Review of

Axapta 
By J. Carlton Collins, CPA


To help you better understand the underlying technology of an accounting software package, I highly recommend that you first read the following articles:

Underlying Technology
- http://www.accountingsoftwareadvisor.com/topics/technology.htm 
Programming Languages
- http://www.accountingsoftwareadvisor.com/topics/programinglang.htm  
Product Testing
- http://www.accountingsoftwareadvisor.com/topics/testing.htm  
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Axapta’s Underlying Technology

Programming Language - The Axapta kernel is developed in C++ and the object oriented nature of this language is carried on through the application that is written using the Axapta development tools and source code written in X++ (which is a Java-derivate with embedded SQL-support). According to Navision, X++ uses object-oriented programming principles such as encapsulation, inheritance, classes, objects, methods, and properties. The language has Java-like syntax, and incorporates SQL data manipulation statements.  The development environment in Axapta is called MorphX. 

The architect behind the Axapta product was built on the concept that it could evolve with technology and market demands, and have 1 CD with 1 integrated solution. The initial release of Axapta was in 1998, followed by the release of version 2.0 in 1999. This version introduced the Axapta Object Server that made the product a true 3-tier offering and a COM interface to Microsoft products. In 2000 Axapta 2.1 introduced the first Web-Applications for Axapta. The current release of Axapta is version 2.5 that was released in 2001, it introduced new modules in the application, more web applications and the Commerce Gateway that provides an XML interface to Microsoft Biztalk server. The Product Builder Configurator was introduced in March 2002.

Database - Axapta runs on your choice of either the Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle database.

Source Code - Axapta's MorphX development environment is available to everyone. All resellers are development trained.

Testing - I do not yet have details of Axapta's testing procedures.

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