How to Flush the AOS cache without restarting AOS service

Scenario: Some times, Your customization does not reflect in to AX objects. we needed to flush the cache to make sure that customization will take place, but we could not stop and start the AOS. 

The only way I have ever known to flush the AOS is to stop and start it. Well i got to know a nice little trick recently. You may or may not be aware of three menu action items that can be used to flush system data, the AOD, and dictionary. The thing about these though is that they are set to run at "called from" which when ran clear the client cache. 

Solution: Well the trick is to copy these three menu items, and then change the run from property to server. Now you can launch these menu items, and they will run on the server, therefore clearing the AOD, sys data, and dictionary, causing a refresh. 

So the three menu items that you copy (don't change the real deals) are:
[Under Menu items > Action]

1. SysFlushAOD
2. SysFlushData
3. SysFlushDictionary

Happy DAXing....... :)

How to write X++ methods on the list page Form in Dynamics AX 2012

Scenario: I have a menu item that calls some class to execute business logic on the list page Form. List pages do not allow writing of code on the Form, as they used interaction class.

Solution: You can write the code on list page buttons by setting DisplayTarget property to “Client” from auto. 

Note: After this change, you won’t be able to use this button on the EP, so if you are thinking of using the same list page on the EP and planning to use the same button there, then do not do it. However if you are using only the Rich client Form then you are good to do this.

Happy DAXing..... :)