How to: Use the String Function in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central On Premises ![How to customize Dynamics Business Central or NAV using the string function]()
This blog provides a step-by-step guide to using the String function in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central for customizations.
- Open Visual Studio.
- Create a Code unit for the string function.
![Figure 1 – Creating a code unit for the String Function in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central]()
Figure 1 – Creating a code unit for the String Function in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central - Create a page extension.
![Figure 2 – Creating a page extension for the String function in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central]()
Figure 2 – Creating a page extension for the String function in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central - Click F5 or click on View, then Click on >AL: Publish. The Vendor page will open; go to Navigate -> vendor-> ConcateAction(Action name).
![Figure 3 – Action is added after Bank Accounts and name of the action is ConcateAction in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central]()
Figure 3 – Action is added after Bank Accounts and name of the action is ConcateAction in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central
Final output:![Figure 4 –Output of the MAXSTRLEN Keyword in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central]()
Figure 4 –Output of the MAXSTRLEN Keyword in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central
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