Saturday, February 20, 2010

SmartStart 3000 V 1.6 for Dynamics AX

This Article is an announcement about the new Version of SmartStart 3000. You don't know what the SmartStart 3000 is? It's a free configuration manager for Dynamics AX. If you are working with more than just one AX configuration, this tool can make your life easier. A Full feature list can be found on the SmartStart 3000 Central web page.

About the new Version 1.6
It tooks some extra time to publish the new release (or even more time than I tought it would take :).

What's new?
  • Support for Business Connector configurations
  • Possibility to switch current/default configuration (for Client and BC configurations as well)
  • Source filter
  • Extended export functionality
  • Quick access button for custom tools/shortcuts
  • Auto remove for invalid favorites
  • Configuration drag'n'drop-to-target possibility for deletion and export
  • When deleting registry based configurations, they will collected in recycle bin as registry export files (so you can restore them if needed)
  • Global keyboard shortcut for application lookup
Bugfixes
  • Fixed favorite storage (AX version is now included, file storage fixed)
  • Fixed registry export (even the configurations work proper for Dynamics AX Client, user was not able to edit them in the Dynamics AX 2009 Configuration Utility)
  • Fixed unexpected flash flare on start up phase
  • Prohibition of deleting original, installed configurations

Language support
Refreshed language support for the following tongues: Czech, Danish, German, English, Spanish, French, Norwegian, Polish and Swedish. A great thank-you for the dedicated translators!

Documentation
The PDF documentations is updated to the new V 1.6 functionality and shipped with inside the application and also downloadable from the Central web page

Remarks
Due the fixed favorite storage process, all favorites will be cleared when running V 1.6 first time

SmartStart 3000 Argument Configurator
The online Argument Configurator has been extended with preview windows

Known Issues
When using SmartStart 3000 on terminal servers with very low color settings (due slow connection), SmartStart 3000 wont start up. In this case, just use the parameter /noGDI. I'm working to fix that bug, but currently I haven't located the bug source.

Download
Download the new release as usual at: SmartStart 3000 Central

Next week I'm out of office, but I'm looking forward to get your feedback!