First of all, I would like to remind anyone interested of what AxPaint is. This is a small activeX component + a small xpo, that will allow you to change the background image of your application to whatever image you like.
You can find installation instructions, screenshot and a more detailed description through the link below:
http://microsoftok.blogspot.com/2007/06/axpaint-make-your-dax-look-cool.html
Well, the tool has recently been updated with support for all versions of AX starting with version 3.0.
The download link for the new (and, most probably, final) version of this tool is AxPaint.
Enjoy! :)
Also, it is hard not to mention another development tool from the same author, AxAssist. Sadly, it is not free, but it is still worthwhile to check it out - maybe that's something you company would be interested in buying. There is a Trial version you will be able to play around with for 30 days. The homepage for the tool is - www.axassist.com
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
AxPaint - make your DAX look cool :)
A couple of months ago I asked Alex Kotov from AxForum to modify a project he wrote for fun half a year ago or so. Today he sent me an e-mail with the project.
A short description of what the tool can do for you: :)
Basically, it just changes the backcolor of your DAX 3.0 (it does not work for DAX 4.0) installation.
You can choose a simple custom color you would like to use, or select an image from your hard drive to use as the background image.
you can select a couple of settings as well (ALL the settings are accessed by pressing Alt + S in DAX after launching the AxPaint form) - like stretching the image or using a 'transparent' background, showing your desktop (you have to set the image path to a specific location for that).
Nothing much, you'd say. But it sure is fun to work in DAX when a nice picture is seen in the background. :)
Installation instructions:
download
Custom code for the info.startupPost method:
if (curUserId() == 'ikash')
TreeNode::findNode("Forms\\AxPaint").AOTrun();
Link to the external WallChanger application:
download
Screenshots:
A short description of what the tool can do for you: :)
Basically, it just changes the backcolor of your DAX 3.0 (it does not work for DAX 4.0) installation.
You can choose a simple custom color you would like to use, or select an image from your hard drive to use as the background image.
you can select a couple of settings as well (ALL the settings are accessed by pressing Alt + S in DAX after launching the AxPaint form) - like stretching the image or using a 'transparent' background, showing your desktop (you have to set the image path to a specific location for that).
Nothing much, you'd say. But it sure is fun to work in DAX when a nice picture is seen in the background. :)
Installation instructions:
- Unzip the archived files.
- Place the .bat and .ocx files somewhere where you won't delete them accidently.
- Run the .bat file, which will register the .ocx
- Import the project into Dynamics AX - the project contains one form AxPaint.
- Run the form. It will automatically hide from view. Press Alt + S to run setup.
- The image path is setup to C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Wallpaper1.bmp - this is the path to the current wallpaper in Win XP (without active desktop)
- Show desktop (like Delphi) option is set in the setup dialog.
- In the startupPost method of the Info class the following lines are added:
- An external application is used to change the wallpaper on system startup. So every day I have a different look in my DAX :)
download
Custom code for the info.startupPost method:
if (curUserId() == 'ikash')
TreeNode::findNode("Forms\\AxPaint").AOTrun();
Link to the external WallChanger application:
download
Screenshots:
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