Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client supports most of the same Microsoft Dynamics NAV objects and features as Microsoft Dynamics NAV Windows client, but there are some small differences. This topic lists the features that are not supported or are partially supported by Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client. These features are listed compared with the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Windows client. The topic is divided into the following sections:

Note
In this topic, partially supported means that the feature does not have all the capabilities as it does in Microsoft Dynamics NAV Windows client or it works differently than in Microsoft Dynamics NAV Windows client.

General Features

The following table lists general features that are not fully supported by Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client.

Feature Level of support Remarks

COM and Automation

Not supported.

If a Microsoft Dynamics NAV object implements Automation (objects and servers), then an error occurs when the object in run in Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client.

Departments

Not supported.

The Departments button does not appear in the navigation pane of Role Center in the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client. Instead Page Search is available from an action in the navigation pane of the Role Center and on the top right corner of a page.

System Indicator

Not supported.

The Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client always shows the name of the company that it connects to.

Microsoft .NET Framework Interoperability

Partially supported.

Microsoft .NET Framework interoperability objects that are configured to run on the client are not supported; objects that run on Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server are supported. For more information, see How to: Set .NET Framework Types to Run on the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Windows Client or Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server Computers.

Configuring the user interface for a profile

Partially supported.

You cannot perform configuration using the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client. Instead, you use the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Windows client. For more information, see Configuring and Personalizing the Microsoft Dynamics Web Client.

Objects

The following object types are not supported by Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client.

Feature Level of support Remarks

MenuSuite

Not supported.

MenuSuites are only used to build the Department page in the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Windows client.

XMLport

Partially supported.

Request pages are not supported. If you try to run an XMLport with a request page from the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client, then you receive an error that the XMLport page type is not supported.

To run an XMLport without using a request page, you can set the UseRequestPage Property of the XMLport in XML Designer to No. Or, if the XMLport is run from C/AL code by calling the RUN Function (XMLport), then you can set the ReqWindow parameter to false.

Pages Features

This section includes page features that are not fully supported by Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client.

General Page Features

The following page features are not fully supported by Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client.

Feature Level of support Remarks

Navigate page type

Not supported.

If you try to open a page of the NavigatePage type in the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client, then an error occurs. It is recommended to use Card page type instead, as shown in the Navigate page (244).

Note
If you have page that will display in the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client and the page includes an action that opens a page of the Navigate type, then you should consider removing or hiding the action. You can hide an action globally by setting the action's Visible Property to No. You can hide the action for a specific profile only by running the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client in the configuration mode, and then customizing the ribbon of the page. For more information, see How to: Configure a Role Center.

FixedLayout control for arranging page fields

Partially supported.

You can experience misalignment of captions and fields.

GridLayout control for arranging page fields

Partially supported.

The RowSpan and ColumnSpan properties on fields in the grid layout are not supported.

Page Properties

The following page properties are not supported or are partially supported by Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client.

Note
Properties that are not supported are ignored by Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client.

Control Property Level of support Remarks

Page object

RefreshOnActivate

Not supported.

PageType

Not supported.

The NavigatePage option is not supported.

Group

FreezeColumnID

Not supported.

ShowAsTree

Partially supported.

Columns will be indented but they will not be expandable or collapsible.

GroupType

Partially supported.

The FixedLayout and GridLayout options are not fully supported.

  • With the FixedLayout option, you can experience misalignment of captions and fields.
  • With the GridLayout option, the RowSpan and ColumnSpan properties on fields in the grid layout are not supported.

IndentationControls

Partially supported.

Only supports indentation on one column. If you specify more than one column in the IndentationControls property, only the first column is used.

Field

ColumnSpan

Not supported.

RowSpan

Not supported.

AssistEdit

Partially supported.

The AssistEdit button never appears on a field that has the data type Option.

Importance

Partially supported.

The Additional option is not supported. Fields that are applied with the Additional option will always be hidden because there is no button for displaying more fields on the FastTab.

Part

ChartPartID

Not supported.

If a page contains a Chart part, then the part is ignored and nothing appears for the part in the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client.

SystemPartID

Partially supported.

Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client supports Notes and RecordLinks system parts, but not Outlook and MyNotes.

PartType

Partially supported.

The Chart option is not supported. If a page contains a Chart part or an unsupported System part, then the part is ignored and nothing appears for the part in the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client.

Report Features

The following table includes reports features that are not supported or are partially supported by Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client.

Feature Level of support Remarks

Printing a report without using a request page by calling the Report.Run function

Partially supported.

If a report is run by calling the REPORT.RUN Function and the function call does not use a request page, then you must set up reports to print from Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server, otherwise you will get an error at runtime. Client-side printing is not supported in this scenario. For more information, see the following topics.

Filtering on request page of a report

Partially supported.

The only filters that are shown are filter fields that are set by the ReqFilterFields property or the SETRECFILTER function in C/AL code.

Filter strings in a report URL

Not supported.

Unlike pages, you cannot filter a report by adding filter strings to the Internet address.

Document map in the report preview

Partially supported.

You can experience differences in the behavior between the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Windows client and Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client.

C/AL Triggers

This section lists the C/AL triggers that are not fully supported by Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client. Triggers that are not supported are not invoked on an object at runtime.

Page Triggers

The following page triggers are not fully supported by Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client.

Triggers Level of support Remarks

OnClosePage

Partially supported.

The OnClosePage trigger is invoked only when the Microsoft Dynamics NAV page is hosted in a modal popup dialog (MPO).

OnQueryClosePage

Partially supported.

The OnQueryClosePage trigger is invoked only when the Microsoft Dynamics NAV page is hosted in a modal popup dialog (MPO).

C/AL Functions

This section lists the C/AL functions that are not supported by Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client. Except when indicated otherwise, if you use a function that is not supported, you will receive an error at runtime.

Data type Function Level of support Remarks

Automation

CREATE

Not supported.

If the C/AL code of Microsoft Dynamics NAV object calls the CREATE function, then an error occurs when the object is run in Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client.

ISCLEAR

Not supported.

Debugger

ACTIVATE

Not supported.

An error occurs at runtime.

Dialog

UPDATE

Not supported.

The function is ignored.

Report

REPORT.RUN

Partially supported.

If the ReqWindow parameter of the function is set to false, then you must set up reports to print from Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server, otherwise you will get an error at runtime. Client-side printing is not supported in this scenario. For more information, see How to: Specify Printer Selection for Reports and STARTSESSION Function (Sessions).

REPORT.RUNMODAL

Partially supported.

If the ReqWindow parameter of the function is set to false, then you must set up reports to print from Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server, otherwise you will get an error at runtime. Client-side printing is not supported in this scenario. For more information, see How to: Specify Printer Selection for Reports and STARTSESSION Function (Sessions).

File

DOWNLOAD

Partially supported.

  • The DialogTitle, ToFolder, and ToFilter parameters are not supported.
  • Not fully supported on devices that run on Apple IOS, such as iPad. You can only a download file when the iPad on which you are downloading the file has an application that supports the file type.

DOWNLOADFROMSTREAM

Partially supported.

  • The DialogTitle, ToFolder, and ToFilter parameters are not supported.
  • Not fully supported on devices that run on Apple IOS, such as iPad. You can only a download file if the device on which you are downloading the file has an application that supports the file type.

UPLOAD

Partially supported.

  • The DialogTitle, FromFolder, and FromFile parameters are not supported.
  • Not supported on devices that run on Apple IOS, such as iPad. When you try upload a file, the dialog box for uploading a file appears in the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client, but it is disabled and you cannot select a file.

UPLOADINTOSTREAM

Partially supported.

  • The DialogTitle, FromFolder, and FromFile parameters are not supported.
  • Not supported on devices that run on Apple IOS, such as iPad. When you try upload a file, the dialog box for uploading a file appears in the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client, but it is disabled and you cannot select a file.

User Interface Features

The following end-user interface features are not supported by Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client.

Feature Level of support Remarks

Personalization

Partially supported.

Users cannot personalize the user interface directly from the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client. Instead, they use the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Windows client to make the desired customizations. The changes appear the next time that they access the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client. For more information, see Configuring and Personalizing the Microsoft Dynamics Web Client.

Web Help

Partially supported.

Opening pages directly from Web Help is not supported.

Buffering of keyboard input for heads-down data entry

Not supported.

Select All feature in lists

Not supported.

System Actions

System actions are default actions in the Application menu and ribbon on pages and reports. System actions include the following:

  • Copy Link to Page
  • Recipient as Attachment
  • Microsoft Word
  • Print Page
  • Set Work Date
  • Select Language
  • Select Server
  • Select Company
  • Customize
  • Show as List
  • OneNote

Not supported.

The actions are not available in the user interface.

Note
You can use the action Open in Excel on list places and transfer all data in the list to an Excel spreadsheet. You can use Internet Explorer functions to print a page and to create links on a page.

Actions related to a subpage in a part when the subpage is dynamically shown or hidden based on a user interaction

Partially supported.

The actions related to the subpage will always be present and active in the ribbon, even when the page is not shown. For an example, see page 5855.

Date picker control

Partially supported.

Lookup, drilldown, and AssistEdit are not supported on the date fields. The date picker control is shown.

Filtering on request pages of reports

Partially supported.

There is a limit on the number of filters a user can set. The user can only specify one filter in addition to the number of filter fields that are set by the ReqFilterFields property.

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