How to: Export Application Objects by Using the AOT

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Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

In Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012, you can select one or more X++ application objects in the Application Object Tree (AOT) to export an .xpo file. The .xpo file can then be used by developers to share or transport application objects from one Microsoft Dynamics AX installation to another. This topic describes how to export application objects, without business data, to an .xpo file.

For more information about how to export data for tables, see Export options (class form) and How to: Move Elements to Another Layer.

To export selected application objects

  1. In the AOT, select the application objects that you want to export.

  2. On the Command menu, click Export. The Export to window opens.

  3. Click Browse to find a location and a name for the export file.

  4. Click OK to export the selected application objects.

To export all application objects in a layer

  1. In the AOT, select the root AOT node.

  2. On the Command menu, click Export. The Export to window opens.

  3. Click Browse to find a location and a name for the export file.

  4. Click Application object layer to enable the Application object layer drop-down list, and then click the layer that you want to export all application objects from.

  5. Click OK to export all application objects in the selected layer.

See also

How to: Move Elements to Another Layer

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