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FrankDK's avatar
FrankDK
Contributor
2 years ago

v7.4 - Reference to Extender BR from Dashboard Assembly

Mocking up a Prototype using the new Assembly feature in 7.4, I would like to be able to reference an Extender Business Rule within a Dashboard Assembly file. The scenario is, that I have a custom cl...
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RobbSalzmann
Valued Contributor II
2 years ago

As far as I know you cannot call a custom class directly from a dashboard component.
I generally use the DashboardExtender MainClass strictly as a marshall for the instantiation and management of other purpose built objects.  I don't think Dashboard Assemblies are ready for prime time.  This code compiles and works as a traditional Dashboard Extender (with appropriate namespace) but will not run as an assembly:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



  • FrankDK's avatar
    FrankDK
    Contributor
    2 years ago

    Thanks Robb - I'm with you on the suggested solution. Custom build classes can also sit in their own separate "non-dashboard" file type to make it even more "Visual Studio"'ish experience:

    But, I'm still missing a way to reference the Dashboard Assembly from an normal Extender BR, to be able to run a Data Management Step that calls "some custom code" in my Dashboard Assembly?

    Cheers