Microsoft Dynamics NAV includes the finsql.exe file that enables you to perform certain tasks from a command prompt. The finsql.exe is an executable file that runs the development environment. By default, finsql.exe is located at C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Dynamics NAV\71\RoleTailored Client\.

The finsql.exe has several commands that you can use to perform the tasks that are described in the following table:

Command Task

CreateCompany

Create a Microsoft Dynamics NAV company in a specified database.

DeleteCompany

Delete a Microsoft Dynamics NAV company in a specified database.

RenameCompany

Rename Microsoft Dynamics NAV company in a specified database.

CreateDatabase

Create a new Microsoft Dynamics NAV database.

UpgradeDatabase

Upgrades the specified Microsoft Dynamics NAV database on the specified server.

CompileObjects

Compile Microsoft Dynamics NAV objects from a specified database

DesignObject

Open a specified Microsoft Dynamics NAV object for design in the development environment.

ExportObjects

Export Microsoft Dynamics NAV objects from a specified database.

ImportObjects

Import Microsoft Dynamics NAV objects from a file to a specified database.

Note
To compile objects, design objects, or import and export objects as .txt files, you must have a developer license. For all other tasks, you can have either an end-user license or a developer license.

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