Microsoft Dynamics NAV Windows client control add-ins are provided in one or more Microsoft Framework .NET-based assemblies, which are .dll files. Control add-in assemblies must be installed on the following computers:
- Computers that are running the Microsoft
Dynamics NAV Windows client.
Any Microsoft Dynamics NAV Windows client instance that will use the control add-ins, must be installed with the control add-in assemblies. Control add-in assemblies are not installed with the default Microsoft Dynamics NAV Windows client installation. - Computer that is running the Microsoft
Dynamics NAV Development Environment.
After a control add-in is installed, you use the development environment to register the control add-in the Client Add-in table in the Microsoft Dynamics NAV database and set it up on pages. For more information, see How to: Register a Windows Client Control Add-in and How to: Set Up a Windows Client Control Add-in on a Page.
To install control add-in assemblies on the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Windows client
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If needed, install the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Windows client on the computer.
For more information, see Deployment.
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On the computer that is running the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Windows client, copy the assemblies that contain the control add-ins to the Add-ins folder of the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Windows client installation.
By default, the path of this folder is C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Dynamics NAV\70\RoleTailored Client\Add-ins.
Note You can also include assemblies in a subfolder of the Add-ins folder. This can be useful if you have multiple assemblies and dependencies.
To install control add-in assemblies on the development environment computer
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If needed, install the development environment on the computer.
For more information, see How to: Install C/SIDE Development Environment for Administrative Tasks.
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On the computer that is running the development environment, create a folder named Add-in in the development environment installation folder.
By default, the path of this folder is C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics NAV\60\Classic. If the Add-in folder already exists, then ignore this step.
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Copy the assemblies that contain the control add-ins to the Add-ins folder.
Note You can also include assemblies in a subfolder of the Add-ins folder. This can be useful if you have multiple assemblies and dependencies.
See Also
Tasks
How to: Set Up a Windows Client Control Add-in on a PageHow to: Install a Windows Client Control Add-in Assembly
Walkthrough: Creating and Using a Windows Client Control Add-in
Concepts
Installing and Configuring Windows Client Control Add-ins on PagesDeveloping Windows Client Control Add-ins
Installing and Configuring Windows Client Control Add-ins on Pages
Windows Client Control Add-in Overview