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I previously discussed connecting to Microsoft Dynamics Nav using a Web Service and also discussed using an XMLPort to create an XML file. Building upon these concepts we can use a Microsoft Dynamics Nav XMLPort as a DataSource for a .NET application. I recommend reading the previous posts before continuing with this one.

This example slightly expands on the previous example and uses the Customer XMLPort as the datasource.

1. Ensure that the MaxOccurance property is set for the Text element Open_Balance.
   
2. Create a CodeUnit with a Function that uses the XMLPort as a parameter. Ensure that the parameter is marked as a Var parameter.
   
3. Publish the CodeUnit as a Web Service from within Microsoft Dynamics Nav and restart the “Microsoft Dynamics Nav Web Services” service.
   
4. Create a new .NET Application and add the Web Reference for the CustomerExport CodeUnit published as a Web Service
5. Place a DataGridView on the form
6. Set the DataSource for the DataGridView to be the Microsoft Dynamics Nav XMLPort

   private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
           {
               CustomerExport_Binding ws = new CustomerExport_Binding();
               ws.UseDefaultCredentials = true;
               ws.Url = "http://localhost:7047/DynamicsNAV/WS/CRONUS%20USA,%20Inc./Codeunit/CustomerExport";
   
               Customers customers = new Customers();
               ws.ExportCustomer(ref customers);
               
               BindingSource bs = new BindingSource();
               dataGridView1.DataSource = bs;
   
               bs.DataSource = customers.Customer;
           }

A Microsoft Dynamics Nav XMLPort can easily also be the datasource for a DataGrid in an ASP.NET application.

The sample application referenced in this post can be downloaded >>>here<<<.