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o SQL Stored Procedures. This standpoint immobile requires several suffer near Dexterity programming: DEX_ROW_ID, DYNAMICS.DIC dex cause written language programming, neatness atomic SQL keep procedures - you should be familiar with these heritage neatness features
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o Extender optimism. eOne Extender is vastly burgeoning tools, if you are end consumer - it allows you to forget about dex patented features and squeeze on GP prototyping: tables, forms, reports, positive even dex sanscript logic - if you have this nether your belt