Shortcut Menu Commands: AOT

Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

In the Application Object Tree (AOT) in Microsoft Dynamics AX, there are many development commands available on the shortcut menu that depends on the node that you select. This topic lists and describes the shortcut menu commands in alphabetical order.

Command	Description
Add-Ins	Opens the Add-Ins submenu. This menu contains development tools. For example, the cross-reference system and compare feature. For more information, see Add-Ins Submenu.
Add to Version Control	When version control is enabled, this command lets you add a new element to the version control system. For more information, see How to: Set Up Local Version Control Parameters (Developer).
Add reference	Opens the Add reference dialog box to let you browse or select a reference to a .NET assembly.
Check In	When version control is enabled, this command lets you check an element into the version control system. For more information, see Version Control System.
Check Out	When version control is enabled, this command lets you check out the selected element from the version control system. This command is only available after an element has been checked into the version control system. For more information, see Version Control System.
Compare	Enables you to compare the selected element together with another element or with another version of the same element. For more information, see Compare Tool.
Compile	Enables you to compile a method or a subtree. When you exit the code editor without compiling (or saving), the system automatically compiles (or saves) the method.
Copy	Creates a copy of the selected element.
Delete	Deletes the selected element. Caution Use Delete with caution. Elements cannot be recovered after they have been deleted.
Deploy Element	Deploys the selected element.
Deploy to EP	Deploys the selected element to Enterprise Portal.
Duplicate	Creates a copy of the selected element.
View code	Opens an element in the code editor.
Export	Extracts code from the system to an .xpo file. For more information, see How to: Export Application Objects by Using the AOT.
Find	Enables you to locate an element in the AOT.
Generate Design	Generates a report design based on the query structure.
Generate Specs From Query	Generates a design structure similar to the data source structure in the query.
History	When version control is enabled, this command allows you to open the History form. The History form enables you to see the check-in comments for each version of an element and the identity of the developer who made the changes. For more information, see How to: View the History of an Element.
New <element name>	Creates a new element in the selected AOT node.
Open	Opens the selected element.
Open New Window	Creates a new window with the selected node and its subnodes. The selected node becomes the root of the new tree structure.
Override Method	Enables you to select a method to override. When you create a new element of type class, table, or form, several methods are created by the system. These methods call super(), executing the system implementation of the method. You can add you own code to the methods, overriding the standard behavior of the system. For classes, the super class methods that can be overridden are also shown. For more information, see Overriding a Method.
Page Formatting	Enables you to set up the page formatting for a report.
Paste	Inserts the element you have previously copied.
Printer Setup	Enables you to set up your report printer.
Properties	Opens the Properties sheet for the selected element.
Refresh	Updates the list of elements. To update the contents of the elements, use the Restore command.
Rename	Enables you to rename the selected element. Note You can also rename an element in the Property sheet or by double-clicking the element.
Restore	Reads the selected element from the database and discards the changes that were made since the last save.
Save	Commits the selected element to the database.
Synchronize	Synchronizes the database.
Undo Check Out	Reverts to the version of the element that you checked out (this enables you to check the element back in without any of the changes you made after checking it out). For more information, see How to: Set Up Local Version Control Parameters (Developer).

See also

Add-Ins Submenu

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