Exam MB7-514:

NAV 5.0 C/SIDE Introduction

Published:	August 30, 2007
Language(s):	English
Audience(s):	Developers
Technology:	Microsoft Dynamics NAV 5.0
Type:	Proctored Exam

About this Exam

This certification exam measures your ability to do the following:

Understand and articulate concepts behind creating and customizing Microsoft Dynamics NAV objects, developing with C/AL, the Microsoft Dynamics NAV programming language, and importing and exporting data by using dataports, XMLports, and automation.

Time requirements and questions

120 minutes to complete the exam
104 questions, with a passing rate of 80 percent
Multiple choice and multiple answer questions

Audience Profile

Individuals who want to obtain a certification on Microsoft Dynamics NAV 5.0 C/SIDE Introduction should take this exam.

Additional skills recommended:

General working knowledge of Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 2000, or Windows XP, and basic programming concepts.

Credit Toward CertificationExam MB7-514: NAV 5.0 C/SIDE Introduction: counts as credit toward the following certification(s):

Note This preparation guide is subject to change at any time without prior notice and at the sole discretion of Microsoft. Microsoft exams might include adaptive testing technology and simulation items. Microsoft does not identify the format in which exams are presented. Please use this preparation guide to prepare for the exam, regardless of its format.

Skills Being MeasuredThis exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed below.The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam.

Basic Tables (16 percent)

Basic Tables
Table and Field Properties
Creating Tables
Defining Keys
Setting Relationships Between Tables
Special Table Fields
Table Types and Characteristics

Basic Forms (16 percent)

Defining Forms
Blank Forms
Useful Controls
Form Wizard
Creating Buttons
Creating Subforms
Form Properties and Triggers
Form Types and Characteristics
Standard Navigations

C/AL Programming (24 percent)

Defining C/AL
Accessing C/AL
Simple Datatypes
Identifiers and Variables
Assignment Statements
Expressions
Numeric Expressions
Logical and Related Expressions
Operators
IF and EXIT Statements
Compound Statements and Comments
Arrays
Repetitive Statements
Other Statements
Calling Built-in Functions
Using Intrinsic C/AL Functions
Creating C/AL Functions

Reports (16 percent)

Defining Reports
Types of Printed Reports
Report Designer
How Sections Work
Useful Properties
Grouping Within a Report
Totaling Within a Report
Advanced Report Features

Dataports and Xmlports (10 percent)

Defining Dataports
Dataport Fundamentals
Creating Dataports
Defining Xmlports
Xmlport Fundamentals
Creating Xmlports

Codeunits (6 percent)

Defining Codeunits
Codeunit Fundamentals
Creating Codeunits

Menusuites (6 percent)

Defining Menusuites
Menusuite Fundamentals
Customizing Menusuites
Exporting a Menusuite Object
Upgrading a Menusuite Object

Automation (6 percent)

Reasons to Use Automation in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Creating Automation Variables
Creating Reports with Automation
Responding to Events
Common Problems and Limitations

Preparation Tools and ResourcesTo help you prepare for this exam, Microsoft Learning recommends that you have hands-on experience with the product and that you use the following training resources. These training resources do not necessarily cover all of the topics listed in the "Skills Measured" tab.

Classroom Training

8874A: C/SIDE Introduction in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 5.0 (5 Days)

Microsoft E-Learning There is no Microsoft E-Learning training currently available.

Microsoft Press Books There are no Microsoft Press books currently available.

Practice Tests There are no practice tests currently available.

Microsoft Online Resources

Introduction to Microsoft Dynamics NAV 5.0, the C/SIDE Reference Guide in online Help in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 5.0, and the Application Designer’s guide, found on the installation DVD.
MSDN: The Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) is a reference for developers that features code samples, technical articles, newsgroups, chats, and more.
Training and certification newsgroups: There is a newsgroup for every Microsoft certification. By participating in the ongoing dialogue, you take advantage of a unique opportunity to exchange ideas with and ask questions of others, including more than 750 Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) worldwide.