Differences between classic client and roletailored client of dynamics nav during application

Classic client and roletailored client of dynamics nav are two types of dynamics nav client.

 

Roletailored is the new client type in SP1. It has a better appearance and customizable features, and can be used for extension development.

 

Classic client and roletailored can coexist and run together. However, some components in the new version do not support classic client. As follows:

Forms and pages: forms are used in the classic client, and pages are used in the roletailored client.

Reports: from the classic client, you can view reports in the classic report layout. from the roletailored client, you can view reports in either the classic report layout or the client report definition (rdlc) report layout.

Dataports and xmlports: dataports are not supported in the roletailored client. You use xmlports in the roletailored client to import and export data.

Isservicetier system function: You can use the isservicetier function to execute different code based on the client that you are running.

C/Al behavior: Some C/Al functions behave differently in the classic client and the roletailored client.

Using file data type functions: from the classic client, local files are accessed on the client. From the roletailored client, local files are accessed on Microsoft Dynamics nav server.

Automation objects: In the classic client, automation objects run on the client. in the roletailored client, when you create an object, you can specify whether it runs on Microsoft Dynamics nav server or on the roletailored client.

Source expression evaluation: Source expressions are evaluated at different times on the classic client and the roletailored client.

System tables: Several system tables are not supported in a three-tier environment.

Supported C/Al data types, functions, properties, and triggers some C/Al functions and properties are not supported in the classic client, and some functions and properties are not supported in the roletailored client. 

The preceding content is excerpted from the help manual. Clearly describes the positions and differences of various components.

 

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