Hackathon Challenges https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/hackathonchallenges/feed.xml LEVEL 1 is the easiest and LEVEL 3 is the hardest Tue, 16 Apr 2019 05:08:09 GMT en-US hourly 1 CHALLENGE #6 - Access files stored in Azure Blob Storage (LEVEL 2) https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/hackathonchallenges/challenge-6-access-files-stored-in-azure-blob-storage-level-2 Thu, 14 Jun 2018 11:39:22 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/hackathonchallenges/?p=575 Scenario To surface a document library stored in Azure Blob Storage in Business Central. The documents only live in Azure Blob Storage but can be accessed through Business Central. The documents can be opened in the browser from an action.

To complete this challenge, you will need

 Expected result

Steps

  • Create an empty app
  • Create a new table with the relevant fields to describe an Azure Blob
  • Create a list page on top the new table. The table should be temporary.
  • Create a codeunit to encapsulate the access to Azure Blob Storage and a can populate the new table.
  • Add an action to the page that can open the selected document.

Hints

  • The documentation for Azure Blob Service REST API can be found here https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/storageservices/blob-service-rest-api. Look for the “List Containers” operation.
  • In VS Code, use Ctrl+Shift+P and type AL GO and remove the customerlist page extension
  • Use the ttable and the tfield snippets to create the table.
  • You can invoke the “List Container” Url directly in a browser to see the returned information.
  • Use the tpage and the tpagefield snippets to create the list page.
  • Use the tcodeunit snippet to create the codeunit.
  • Use the Hyperlink() method to open the document.

Cheat Sheets

  Happy coding Esben Nyhuus Kristoffersen Principal Achitect Passwords: Dote6111, Cujy0673, Xymo2826, Sufo3097, Nyko3952, Veci1100]]> CHALLENGE #5 - Classify your Customers (LEVEL 1) https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/hackathonchallenges/challenge-5-classify-your-customers-level-1 Thu, 17 May 2018 11:38:17 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/hackathonchallenges/?p=495 Scenario Add a field to classify your customers in Inactive, Bronze, Silver, Gold customers.

To complete this challenge, you will need

  • A Dynamics 365 Business Central Sandbox Environment
  • Visual Studio Code with the AL Extension installed
    • Azure VMs will have VS Code pre-installed

Expected result

Steps

  • Create an empty app
  • Create a table extension for the customer table and add an option field
  • Create a page extension for the customer card and add the field

Hints

  • In VS Code, use Ctrl+Shift+P and type AL GO and remove the customerlist page extension
  • Use the ttableext, and the tfieldoption snippet
  • Use the tpageext and the tpagefield snippet

Cheat sheets

  Happy coding Freddy Kristiansen Technical Evangelist Passwords: Vyze0758, Qazo1497, Velu5958]]> CHALLENGE #4 - Translate Item Descriptions (LEVEL 2) https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/hackathonchallenges/challenge-4-translate-item-descriptions-level-2 Thu, 17 May 2018 07:16:20 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/hackathonchallenges/?p=415 Scenario For companies that provide item descriptions in more than one language, storing these descriptions on the item card (via extended text, for example) provides a ready-to-use reference.  As new items are entered, a service would translate the item description into one or more languages and store the translation for reference or use on orders or e-commerce engines.

To complete this challenge, you will need

To complete this challenge, you will need:

Expected result

Steps

  • Create an empty app
  • Create a table extension for the item table and add fields
  • Create a page extension for the item card and add fields
  • Add a Codeunit with a function that translates a text from one language to another.
  • Add a button to the Item card, calling the translate method for all new description fields.

Hints

  • In VS Code, use Ctrl+Shift+P and type AL GO and remove the customerlist page extension
  • Use the ttableext, and the tfieldtext snippet
  • Use the tpageext and the tpagefield snippet
  • Use HttpClient to communicate with the Web Service and use Json types (JsonObject, JsonToken, JsonArray and JsonValue) to build content and extract values from the Web Service result. See https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cognitive-services/translator/reference/v3-0-translate 
  • Use taction snippet and add code to call the translate method

Cheat Sheets

  Happy coding Freddy Kristiansen Technical Evangelist Passwords: Mahi1776, Koha3443, Mowu5430, Fehy2599, Lesu5260]]> CHALLENGE #3 - Include twitter feed on the customer card (LEVEL 2) https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/hackathonchallenges/challenge-3-include-twitter-feed-on-the-customer-card-level-2 Wed, 16 May 2018 09:23:34 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/hackathonchallenges/?p=225 Scenario To form the basis for monitoring customer sentiment, opportunities, or issues, enter a twitter handle for your customers and show a twitter timeline for the customer on the customer card.

To complete this challenge, you will need

  • A Dynamics 365 Business Central Sandbox Environment
  • Visual Studio Code with the AL Extension installed
    • Azure VMs will have VS Code pre-installed

Expected result

Steps

  • Create an empty app
  • Create a table extension for the customer table and add field for twitter handle
  • Create a page extension for the customer card and add field for twitter handle
  • Create Custom Control for showing Twitter feed
  • Create a CardPart page showing a twitter feed
  • Add the Twitter Feed card part to customer card

Hints

  • In VS Code, use Ctrl+Shift+P and type AL GO and remove the customerlist page extension
  • Use the ttableext and the tfield snippets to create the table extension
  • Use the tpageext and the tpagefield snippets to create the page extension
  • Use the tcontroladdin snippet to create the custom control, use https://dev.twitter.com/web/javascript/loading as inspiration for the Javascript code
  • Use the tpage snippet to create the cardpart page
  • Add the Twitter feed part to the factboxes area.

Cheat sheets

  Happy coding Freddy Kristiansen Technical Evangelist Passwords: Biqo3008, Gina2596, Velo7834, Jide3831, Horu9701, Mimy4754]]> CHALLENGE #2 - Geocode customers (LEVEL 3) https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/hackathonchallenges/challenge-2-geocode-customers-level-3 Wed, 16 May 2018 09:11:16 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/hackathonchallenges/?p=215 Scenario As customers are created or modified, their addresses are automatically geocoded and their location are stored in a set of new fields on the Customer table. A factbox showing the current location of the customer on a map is added to the Customer Card and links to open a large map or get directions are available as well. As a bonus, you can create an action, which will display all customers within a certain range on a map.

To complete this challenge, you will need

  • A Dynamics 365 Business Central Sandbox Environment
  • Visual Studio Code with the AL Extension installed
    • Azure VMs will have VS Code pre-installed
  • A BingMaps API Key from https://www.bingmapsportal.com (Public WebSite or Dev/Test key)

Expected result

Steps

  • Create an empty app
  • Create a table extension for the customer table and add fields
  • Create a page extension for the customer card and add fields
  • On the OnBeforeModify and OnBeforeInsert triggers on the Customer table, geocode the customer address using BingMaps API
  • Create a CardPart page showing a map of the geocoded position
  • Create an action opening a browser with all customers as shared places

Hints

  • In VS Code, use Ctrl+Shift+P and type AL GO and remove the customerlist page extension
  • Use the ttableext, the tfield and the tkey snippets
  • Use the tpageext and the tpagefield snippets
  • Use HttpClient to communicate with the Web Service and use Json types (JsonObject, JsonToken, JsonArray and JsonValue) to extract values from the Web Service result
  • Use tpage snippet and add usercontrol with the WebPageViewer. Use https://www.bing.com/maps/embed-a-map to see the html you can use In the control.
  • Add location of all customers to the sp parameter as explained here: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn217138.aspx

Cheat sheets

  Happy coding Freddy Kristiansen Technical Evangelist Passwords: Biza5514, Repe6676, Vady4574, Huwa2666, Dahi8208, Bamu6541, Xepe8513]]> CHALLENGE #1 - Auto-fill company information on the customer card (LEVEL 2) https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/hackathonchallenges/challenge-1-auto-fill-company-information-on-the-customer-card Wed, 16 May 2018 08:18:25 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/hackathonchallenges/?p=115 Scenario As a new customer is entered in Dynamics 365 Business Central, the user can decide to enter a domain name instead of the name, which leads to the system looking up the information for the company associated with this domain name from a Web Service and filling out the remaining fields on the customer card with information obtained from the Web Service.

To complete this challenge, you will need

  • A Dynamics 365 Business Central Sandbox Environment
  • Visual Studio Code with the AL Extension installed
    • Azure VMs will have VS Code pre-installed
  • An API Key from https://www.fullcontact.com

Expected result

Steps

  • Create an empty app
  • Create a page extension for the customer card
  • On the OnAfterValidate trigger on the Name field, check whether the entered value is a domain name
  • Ask the user whether he wants to lookup information about the company associated with this domain name
  • Call the fullcontact Web API and assign field values

Hints

  • In VS Code, use Ctrl+Shift+P and type AL GO and remove the customerlist page extension
  • Use the tpageext snippet
  • Use EndsWith to check whether the name is a domain name
  • Use the Confirm method to ask whether the user want to download info
  • Use HttpClient to communicate with the Web Service
  • Use Json types (JsonObject, JsonToken, JsonArray and JsonValue) to extract values from the Web Service result

Cheat sheets

  Happy coding Freddy Kristiansen Technical Evangelist Passwords: Nano9225, Rawy1542, Kaze4177, Syco9004]]>