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Rob van Bekkum @robvanbekkum.nl · 06/08/2026

Question #bcalhelp: According to alguidelines.dev/docs/bestpra... for an API page it is good practice to always add `id` and `lastModifiedDateTime` fields to API pages. Does that also hold for API query objects? @arthurvdv.bsky.social And if so, maybe you can assess whether LC0063 needs a change?

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API Page / Query

Created by Arend-Jan Kauffmann, Described by Arend-Jan Kauffmann Description API pages are different from UI pages. They require different properties and don’t behave the same. Because API pages are u...

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Rob van Bekkum @robvanbekkum.nl · 24/03/2026

To confirm: yes, you can use this this to get the test libraries in a BC online Sandbox and run unit tests that depend on the Microsoft test libraries (e.g., for easily creating sales orders). It is, more or less, a substitute for the "Tests-Test Libraries" app. Used this for unit test development

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Rob van Bekkum @robvanbekkum.nl · 28/02/2026

Could you update the overview for "XLIFF Sync" *also* having the following features? 😊 - Snippets (see marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemNa...) - Compatible to use with Microsoft© Multilingual Editor - Support of multiroot workspaces

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XLIFF Sync - Visual Studio Marketplace

Extension for Visual Studio Code - A tool to keep XLIFF translation files in sync.

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Rob van Bekkum @robvanbekkum.nl · 02/02/2026

I still experience this same bug. Not sure why you're not having it, but I see it with all extensions (also those that we did not develop ourselves). Can be reproduced in an online Sandbox running with Platform 27.0.44840.0 (no upgrade to a newer version available).

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Rob van Bekkum @robvanbekkum.nl · 29/01/2026

## Lazy OR and AND in #msdyn365bc Both C/AL and AL have never supported lazy evaluation. Wouldn't it be nice to have 2 new logical operators? 👀 1. "&&" = Lazy 'and' 2. "||" = Lazy 'or' And then leave the existing "and" and "or" operators 'as-is' to not break anything. (@sbalslev.bsky.social ?)

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Rob van Bekkum @robvanbekkum.nl · 23/01/2026

I stumbed upon this new(?) Microsoft "Application Test Library" AppSource offer. Will this mean that with BC 28.0 (2026W1) we can **finally** use the standard Microsoft test libraries for running unit tests in a BC online Sandbox environment? #msdyn365bc marketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/produc...

The Microsoft "Application Test Library" offer on the AppSource marketplace

AppSource offer shows version 28.0.44467.0

One of the screenshots of the AppSource offer showing the dependencies that will be installed

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Rob van Bekkum @robvanbekkum.nl · 15/01/2026

Table Field Tooltips not working... Isn't it weird that with the latest versions of BC this still isn't fixed in the BC platform by the engineering team? ☹️ github.com/microsoft/AL... I think that numerous people have reported this now, but it still doesn't work as it should. #msdyn365bc #bcalhelp

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Rob van Bekkum @robvanbekkum.nl · 27/11/2025

I now have this (see screenshot #1) But as soon as I select the External Network I get an error message (see screenshot #2)

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Rob van Bekkum @robvanbekkum.nl · 21/11/2025

Hi #msdyn365bc #bcalhelp community! Does anyone know more about the status of the migration of the "Dynamics 365 Business Central Partner Community" on Yammer to Viva Engage? We cannot access the Yammer nor Viva Engage community. We have also filled in the form, even though it is not necessary.

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Rob van Bekkum @robvanbekkum.nl · 05/03/2025

Nice! You got it working! 🥳 It's going to be available for the next AL Language, right? Have to wait till ~April? 😊

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Rob van Bekkum @robvanbekkum.nl · 03/03/2025

As far as I know, yes. If someone knows another way, I would also be glad to be informed. :)

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Natalie Karolak - 𝑩𝑪 𝑫𝒐𝒄𝒔 𝑳𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏 @nataliekarolak.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

New Microsoft.NAV.unpublish bound action in BC 25.4! bsky.app/profile/nata...

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Rob van Bekkum @robvanbekkum.nl · 09/02/2025

Maybe you can 'abuse' the Microsoft.AppSourceSymbols NuGet feed? The only thing is that it started somewhere in fall 2024 listing the versions of AppSource apps. So you are missing the history before that point. Maybe it's enough for your scenario though?

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Natalie Karolak - 𝑩𝑪 𝑫𝒐𝒄𝒔 𝑳𝒊𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏 @nataliekarolak.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Good news! 🎉 Since today, AppSource developers can delete table extensions targeting Microsoft tables set to ObsoleteState = Removed already in BC 25. Updated section in my blog post: 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲? nataliekarolak.wordpress.com/2025/01/16/s...

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SQL schema cleanup in BC

Microsoft is going to physically delete obsoleted fields or tables in BC 26. Let’s gather some facts.

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Marcus Nordlund @navfreak.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Was given a tip in VS Code 🤩 How many times haven't we gotten an error message, "Error on line X" but the line number is the line in the function, not the file which means copy/paste to notepad and see which line it is😣 But now, you can stand on the function line and see the line numbers from that😀

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Rob van Bekkum @robvanbekkum.nl · 26/11/2024

Thanks. Just changed my handle to my domain with the tip found in your blogpost. 😊

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Rob van Bekkum @robvanbekkum.nl · 26/11/2024

Just created a BlueSky account for the #msdyn365bc community on here! 😊 If you've any recommendations on who/what to follow, please let me know.

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