How to Install VS Extension for Docentric AX

Visual Studio Templates for DSP are now deprecated and not supported any more. A DSP class is a normal X++ class. This means a DSP class can be create just like any other X++ class.

When you need to use a custom Docentric DSP class for a particular report, you can use Visual Studio templates for DSP classes that fits your scenario. To enable Docentric’s VS templates you need to install a VS extension called Docentric AX for D365FO Visual Studio Tools.

In order to install Docentric AX VS Extension, open the Tools menu in Visual Studio and click Extensions and Updates...
Click the Online tab and type Docentric in the search box as shown on the picture below.

After that, select Docentric AX for D365FO Visual Studio Tools and click the Download button.

 

The Download and Install form is open. Click the Install button to install Docentric AX for D365FO Visual Studio Tools. After installation you can see that the extension is marked as installed.

 

How to use VS templates for DSP classes

When you want to add a custom DSP class for a particular report, click the Add -> New Item... button on the context menu and choose one of the provided DSP class templates.

 

See also

Visual Studio Templates for DSP Classes >>
Data Source Provider Classes >>

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