Component Object Model (COM) technologies

You can extend the functionality by implementing automation and custom controls. The Microsoft Dynamics NAV Windows client supports automation servers by acting as an automation controller and using OCXs (custom controls).

Note
COM is not supported by the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client and Microsoft Dynamics NAV SharePoint client.

Extending Microsoft Dynamics NAV Using COM

Microsoft .NET Framework interoperability

You can extend the RoleTailored clients and Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server with functionality that is available in Microsoft .NET Framework assemblies. You can take advantage of .NET Framework interoperability so that Microsoft Dynamics NAV objects can interact with the .NET Framework objects.

Extending Microsoft Dynamics NAV Using Microsoft .NET Framework Interoperability

Control add-ins

A control add-in is a custom control, or visual element, for displaying and modifying data on pages in the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Windows client. Control add-ins are delivered as Microsoft .NET Framework-based assemblies. Microsoft Dynamics NAV includes the client extensibility API for creating your own control add-ins.

Note
Control add-ins are not supported by the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client and Microsoft Dynamics NAV SharePoint client.

Extending the Windows Client Using Control Add-ins