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Module Overview
In this module you will understand how to change the look and feel of Microsoft
Dynamics AX for Retail POS registers by creating new Retail POS skins. To create
or modify existing Retail POS skins, you must obtain a license from DevExpress.
Retail POS uses DXExperience Winforms created by DevExpress. You can develop
your own forms without using DevExpress, but it is recommended you use these
to maintain a consistent look and feel.
Objectives
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POS Skins
Creating a new skin
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Click File->Save.
You must now convert your project into an assembly that will be used
by Retail POS. Click File->Create Assembly. You should see a
confirmation dialog similar to the following:
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Click the New button and set the POS skin name field to
MyFirstCustomSkin.
Close the POS skins form and with the POS visual profiles form still
open, set the Theme dropdown to MyFirstCustomSkin. Close the
form.
Launch Retail POS and your new skins visualization effects should
display similar to the following image.
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Module Review
Tools
DevExpress SkinEditor Tool.
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How will you update the new skin created using the tool in POS
How will you update the new skin created using the tool in POS
MODEL ANSWER:
In order for Retail POS to load your new skin, you must place the skin
assembly in the Retail POS runtime folder. Copy the
MyFirstCustomSkin.dll to the Skins folder underneath the Retail POS
runtime directory. Also update the new skin name in Retail->Setup>POS->Profiles->Visual Profiles and run the N-1090 scheduler job.
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