Advanced Layout Designer

Hi,
We're trying to use the ADL as an alternative reporting tool, but we're facing some problems.
Maybe someone has an idea.
<b>Lookup Descriptions from other tables</b>
I created an AR Invoice and would like to display the Sales Employee Name. The document only contains the Sales Employee Code.
Is there any way to lookup the name from other tables (e.g. OSLP) in the ADL?
The table is not available as an object in the ADL.
<b>Processing Time for Print/Preview</b>
When pressing the preview button, the ADL collects objects (tables, columns) related to the selected document.
It takes up to 20 seconds before the document is printed or previewed.
Is there a way to speed-up this process?
Thanks!
Regards,
Gerold

Hi Gerold,
I have only spent a small amount of time re-creating a PLD layout with the ALD and have also come across the issues you mention. I do remember reading somewhere on the SMB Portal that the ALD does not "yet" support all the fields that are available in the PLD (e.g. Sales Employee Name, Payment Terms Group Name...) - I haven't found a way around this as it doesn't seem possible to reference these SAP tables. The ALD also takes 20+secs to preview a doc for me. It also seems we have to use the same layout to print both item and service type documents? (The alternative of having separate layouts that the user would have to switch between is impractical.)
Regards,
Andrew.

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Hi
Please note the server 'websmp204' may not work all the time as everytime you connect to SAP page you are direct to one of SAP server.
I do recommend to use the generic path:
https://service.sap.com/smb/sbo/ald
Anyway to download the ALD or any SAP B1 patches you can go direct to 'Software Distribution Center' -> choose update -> the version you want and you will find the ALD.
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http://service.sap.com/sbo-swcenter
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Advance layout designer

hi friend
when i am statring the ALD in the Add on manager i am getting the following error any one can help me out in this issue Please
" PROCEDURE ENTRY POINT " and some test
Please give me the solution
Advance wishes to all
Gopi
Edited by: Susanne Klemm on May 7, 2008 3:19 PM
Edited by: Philip Eller on May 21, 2008 9:04 AM

Hello Gopi
Please try below procedure to see the issue could be resolved or not.
+ check if the ALD is visible under Add-on Administration;
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+ in Business One via Tools/User Tables open the Table "BFEXTDBVERSION"
=> remove all entries via right-click
+ close Business One
+ via Settings/Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs, check if the ALD
is still visible;
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Manage\SAP Business One) delete the following:
Folder "AddOns"
File "AddOnsInstall.sbo" und "AddOnsLocalRegistration.sbo"
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    "SAP Business One Log"
    "SM_OBS_DLL"
Files:
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+ in the Registry (please make a backup!!!! File/Export/Export Range =
All) delete the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SAP\SAP Manage\SAP Business One\AddOn
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SAP\SAP Manage\SAP Business One\AddOn
+ in System32 delete the following:
(C:\WINDOWS\system32 (for WinXP) or C:\WINNT\system32 (for Win2000)
Files:
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    "BFLogger.tlb"
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One again so the installation of the Addon can restart\
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Regards, Syn
SAP Business One Forums Team

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Hi Alexey,
I've got ALD running at sites (2005A SP1).
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<<< If there is a solution then it has to be from SDK. We can only opt for third party components and frameworks only if any of the SAP representatives ensure us that the current version of SDK does not offer such support.>>>
The answer to that is to lodge your query as an Issue to SAP directly as a support question or go through your local SAP representative. If the functionality is not offered by SAP you can do a Development Request ( DRQ) and SAP will develop it if they think it will become userful.
<<<If this Forum is not meant to be answered by SAP representatives then kindly tell me any other Technical Support Portal from where i can get the answer directly. >>>
This forum is accessed mostly by SAP Business One Developers on SDK. However we are fortunate that some SAP employees who are very knowledgeble take some time off to answer queries.
Since it is a Forum, no one is obliged to answer. As indicated above , Try SAP directly if you need a definite answer.
<<<>>>
Since you mentioned Crystal: We as SAP Business One SDK developers, have come across similar issues and opted for a Inhouse developed Crystal Solution. It has been so popular we are selling it as a Generic add-on to B1.
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