Invoke Helpform from extended data types [enum]

Question

I have a problem with Extended Data Types Enum with HelpForm, the form (HelpForm) doesn't open on action.

But if I use a string extended data type and set property HelpForm, the form is run on click ButtonImage (similar to extended data type FileNameSave).

Does AX 2009 support HelpForm in enum extended data types?

I'm guessing you mean the extended data type property FormHelp. If this assumption is correct, then I was able to reproduce the issue on my AX 2009 system. Could you edit into your question some information about the business requirement why you want to change the standard lookup behavior of an enum? — FH-Inway

FH-Inway FH-Inway · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-24T09:04:48

The section Controls that use Lookup Forms in the documentation does not list ComboBox controls (which are the controls used for extended data types based on an enum) as a control type that does support custom lookup forms. The documentation is for AX 2012, but I think in this case it also applies to AX 2009.

Invoke Helpform from extended data types [enum]

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